CORREO AEREO
Lo Que Me Dijo El Viento (self-released)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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A classically trained violinist from Minnesota and a traditional musician from Mexico City may seem an unlikely pairing, but since they first joined forces in Santa Fe over a decade ago, Abel Rocha and Madeleine Sosin have, through a pair of self-produced albums, highly regarded performances at SXSW and a large measure of sheer dedication, become one of the most distinctive and most talented matches in the world music category. As Correo Aereo, they've mastered the traditional music of Mexico and South America and created new music of their own that synthesizes all of their influences so effectively that their contemporary material is nearly indistinguishable from the traditional material.

Sosin contributes violin, percussion and a remarkable mid-range voice to the mix, while Rocha is a multi-instrumentalist virtuoso, playing Venuzuelan and Mexican harp, guitar, cuatro and quinta huapanguera, and a tenor with a well controlled falsetto that adds to the unique character of their music, with the male voice taking the high register in vocal duets.

While the vocals on Lo Que Me Dijo El Viento (translated as What The Wind Told Me) are all performed in Spanish, it doesn't take any linguistic skill to detect outstanding talent performing with affecting emotion. This is truly beautiful music and is easily understood on simply that level. They have taken this beautiful music to audiences around the world, and it's certainly worth watching for a performance near you, but there's no reason to wait. Check them out at www.correoaereo.com and add this music to your life.

Track List:

Cuatrapeado * Pena Huasteca * Fiesta Llanera * Golpes Tocuyanos * La Llorona * Las Flores * Recuerdos De Salta * Al Son De La Tambora * La Viajerita * La Rosa * El Caiman * Carnaval * La Mariquita * De Mis Memorias * Camaguan

© 2003 - Shaun Dale