Krishnanda
Pedro Santos
1968
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Why This Album Matters
Krishnanda, released by Pedro Santos in 1968, is a singular experimental work that transcends the boundaries of conventional MPB. Presenting a sonic universe of great diversity, the album stands out for its percussive inventiveness and the fusion of rhythmic elements that evoke samba, Latin sounds, and even oriental ones. With poetic lyrics from a mystical perspective and a distinctive linguistic structure, this conceptual work stands out among its contemporaries. The sound is enriched by a profusion of percussive instruments, brass arrangements, animal and forest sounds, a psychedelic organ, a guitar with a sitar timbre, xylophones, and even instruments created by Pedro Sorongo himself, revealing an artist ahead of his time. Krishnanda is a gem that deserves to be explored for its audacity and originality.
Recording
Krishnanda was produced by Pedro Santos himself at CBS studios, with arrangements by Jopa Lins (José Pacheco Lins). The project had the endorsement of Hélcio Milito, who at the time held the position of Production Director at the record label.
Songs
The album Krishnanda is a conceptual work, notable for the continuity between its tracks and its vast sonic diversity. Pedro Santos presents original themes such as "Ritual Negro", "Água Viva", "Advertência", "Flor de Lótus", "Dual", "Dentro da Selva", "Savana", and "Desengano da Visita". The lyrics are profoundly poetic and transcendental in nature, exploring existential themes such as morality, perception, existence, and ego. The album incorporates folkloric elements and displays influences from Afro-Brazilian culture, reminiscent of "Os Afro-sambas" from 1966 in both melodic construction and lyrical theme.
Legacy
Despite its inventiveness and influence on musicians of the time, Krishnanda did not achieve widespread repercussion upon its release and remained forgotten for decades. Its rediscovery occurred in the 2000s, when it began to circulate on the internet in MP3 format and in the European market through pirated editions, finally bringing recognition to Pedro Sorongo and his masterpiece. This rediscovery highlighted the importance of Pedro Santos, creator of instruments such as the berimboca and the tamba. In 2012, Revista Trip dedicated an extensive report to Pedro "Sorongo" Santos, emphasising the value of the album which united MPB with macrobiotics, Indian philosophy, wild atmospheres, and sounds of nature, and which re-emerged as a cult classic 42 years after its release.
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Podcasts
Music Travel Guide · Maikol Piardi
On this Club members-only Talk Series, I am excited to welcome multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, DJ, and collector Mauricio Fleury.For over two decades, Mauricio has been a dynamic presence in the vibrant city of São Paulo.For the last 20 years, Mauricio has been on the road and in studio with great artists from Brazil and abroad, such as Gal Costa, João Donato, Bixiga 70, Tony Allen, Qua
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Brazuca Sounds · Leandro Vignoli
In episode #91, we talked about the sole album of percussionist Pedro "Sorongo" Santos. Recorded in a couple of weeks in 1968, he created a distinctive sonic palette, blending Brazilian music, Latin rhythms, and jazz, all while mostly using percussion instruments invented by Sorongo. The sound is so contemporary and so ahead of its time that it resembles electronic music before electronic music ex
Brazuca Sounds on Patreon · Leandro Vignoli
In episode #91, we talked about the sole album of percussionist Pedro "Sorongo" Santos. Recorded in a couple of weeks in 1968, he created a distinctive sonic palette, blending Brazilian music, Latin rhythms, and jazz, all while mostly using percussion instruments invented by Sorongo. The sound is so contemporary and so ahead of its time that it resembles electronic music before electronic music e
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Essencial Nó Na Orelha: Krishnanda
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Krishnanda – Wikipedia
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Pedro Santos: Krishnanda - Lonesome Tonight
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Pedro Santos: Krishnanda For a long time this album was a bit of a holy grail for many collectors. Released originally in 1968 on the Brazilian division of CBS Records, it was reissued by Mr Bongo a decade or so ago, and that's the version I picked up last year.
BUFFALO TONES: Pedro Santos - Krishnanda (1968) - Blogger
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Monday, January 26, 2009 Pedro Santos - Krishnanda (1968) This is such a ridiculously great album. One of the best albums I've heard come out of Brazil, and that's saying something. It seems like everything I hear out of Brazil, specifically the mid-60's to mid-70's, is brilliant.
Meus Discos: "Krishnanda", De Pedro Santos -
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Composed of 12 tracks, "Krishnanda" is a relatively short album (in terms of duration), but at the same time, timeless. Side A and Side B fly by, leaving a feeling of hope for a possible album that will never come into existence. It is an essential record, misunderstood even to this day, and as I mentioned in the...
Pedro Santos - Krishnanda (1968) | Toque Musical
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I myself, until recently, had never noticed the presence of Pedro Santos and his "Krishnanda". A record that will go well with this week's Marcos Valle vibe.
