Glissandro 70

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Glissandro 70 was a Canadian Afrobeat band based in Toronto, Ontario. [1] Its members were Craig Dunsmuir [2] [3] (a.k.a. Kanada 70, Guitarkestra) and Sandro Perri [4] (a.k.a. Polmpo Polpo), who play a blend of dance and experimental rock styles. [5]

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Dunsmuir and Perri began by creating music for an audio weblog. [6] They continued to collaborate intermittently over a period of three years, [7] beginning in 2004, and released their self-titled five-track debut album on Constellation Records in 2006, to positive reviews. [5] [8] [9] Although the two musicians also play rock music together in another of Perri's bands, the musical style of this project is more dance-oriented. [10] The album appeared on the !earshot campus and community radio charts in April that year. [11]

Glissandro 70 also contributed a track, "Voices Are Your Best Friend", to the children's compilation album See You on the Moon! , released by Paper Bag Records. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "artist Glissandro 70". CBC . Archived from the original on 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ↑ "The Tranzac Transcripts: Sandro Perri" Archived 2019-03-01 at the Wayback Machine . Torontoist, December 9, 2010 By Steve Fisher
  3. ↑ "Dusted Reviews:Kanada 70 Vamp Ire" Archived 2015-04-24 at the Wayback Machine . Dusted, Patrick Masterson Jul. 3, 2012
  4. ↑ "Signal to Noise". Signal to Noise. No. 44–47. 2007. p. 91.[ clarification needed ]
  5. 1 2 "'Glissandro 70 Glissandro 70". Exclaim!, By Kevin Hainey May 01, 2006
  6. ↑ "Glissandro 70" [ permanent dead link ]. Brainwashed, 14 March 2006 John Kealy
  7. ↑ " Glissandro 70". Zap! Bang!, by Philip Hoile February 8, 2006
  8. ↑ "Glissandro 70 Glissandro 70" Archived 2018-12-06 at the Wayback Machine . Drowned in Sound, by Jordan Dowling March 27th, 2006
  9. ↑ "Summer of Spins" [ permanent dead link ]. The Link, Concordia University, review by Dan Baudin
  10. ↑ " Glissandro 70 Glissandro 70" Archived 2016-08-04 at the Wayback Machine . AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek
  11. ↑ "!earshot charts - April 2006 - top 200" Archived 2016-03-17 at the Wayback Machine . !earshot!
  12. ↑ "Various ArtistsSee You On The Moon: Music For Kids of All Ages" Archived 2015-11-30 at the Wayback Machine . Lost at Sea, April 6, 2006. Andy Brown
  13. ↑ Elliot, Matthew. "Various Artists, See You On The Moon! Songs for Kids of All Ages (Paper Bag Records)." [ dead link ] This Magazine | May 1, 2006.
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