Banabila, Michel
Wah-wah Whispers
Instead of archiving early works from the 1980s, Wah-Wah Whispers focuses on Banabilas more recent output. It is a
collection of works showcasing many facets of his music: a journey visiting the minimal and cinematic sample scape in
the opener Take Me There, a robotic reggae-like rhythm (Tic Tac), contemplative ambient / fourth world scenes evolving
into a
downright funky beat (Hidden Story), the synth version of Secunde, and more. The album ends with a kaleidoscope of
atmospheres gradually building up to a noise climax in Narita (the only collaboration track on the album, with Rutger
Zuydervelt / Machinefabriek). No single compilation album could really do justice to the massive scope of Banabilas
output since 1983, but with Wah-Wah Whispers, Bureau B did a wonderful job to facilitate a view into his more recent
work (2013-
2020, with the exception of Tic Tac, which is from 2001).
This album is an invitation that may lead to explore Banabilas back catalogue and dive deeper into the work of one of
Hollands most creative independent artists.
Price
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
21-03-2021
Label
Item-nr
546980
EAN
4015698263381
Availability
In stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
TAKE ME THERE
2
TIC TAC
3
BRANCHES
4
HIDDEN STORY
5
OUT OF SYNC
6
SECUNDE REPRISE
7
WAH-WAH WHISPERS
8
NARITA (FEAT. MACHINEFABRIEK)