New exotica album: Third River Rangoon by Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica - Tiki Music

D DejaVoodoo Member Woodbridge, NJ Joined: Feb 07, 2008 Posts: 144	D DejaVoodoo Posted posted on Fri, Jun 3, 2011 6:35 PM "Third River Rangoon" is far greater than its cover art would suggest. While awesomely retro and totally fun, the music within is, by stark contrast, a serious, late night album for the darkest corners of your own private tiki lounge. "Third River Rangoon" is an introspective Exotica album that also breaks the traditional boundaries of what Exotica music has been and could be. No one would mistake TRR for camp or mere idol worship of the genre's founding fathers - TRR is art of the highest order and worthy of massive exposure not just to us tiki obsessed macadamia nuts but world music enthusiasts as well. Seriously, the aspect of TRR that drew me in initially and keeps me coming back for more is the truly foreign sound bed Mr. Ho created. His original tunes and fresh updates (reimaginings) of more traditional songs blend seamlessly from track to track and culminate in one of the most cohesive albums I've heard in a long time. Never mind that I totally dig the middle eastern percussion added to the Arab Dance from "The Nutcracker." KILLER! All in all, TRR is a sublime album and I'm thrilled to call a copy mine. Now, go get yours!

"Third River Rangoon" is far greater than its cover art would suggest. While awesomely retro and totally fun, the music within is, by stark contrast, a serious, late night album for the darkest corners of your own private tiki lounge.

"Third River Rangoon" is an introspective Exotica album that also breaks the traditional boundaries of what Exotica music has been and could be. No one would mistake TRR for camp or mere idol worship of the genre's founding fathers - TRR is art of the highest order and worthy of massive exposure not just to us tiki obsessed macadamia nuts but world music enthusiasts as well.

Seriously, the aspect of TRR that drew me in initially and keeps me coming back for more is the truly foreign sound bed Mr. Ho created. His original tunes and fresh updates (reimaginings) of more traditional songs blend seamlessly from track to track and culminate in one of the most cohesive albums I've heard in a long time. Never mind that I totally dig the middle eastern percussion added to the Arab Dance from "The Nutcracker." KILLER!

All in all, TRR is a sublime album and I'm thrilled to call a copy mine. Now, go get yours!

Post #592178 by DejaVoodoo on Fri, Jun 3, 2011 6:35 PM