ヨーロッパの知られざるパーカッション・サウンドを掘り起こしたコンピレーション。1979年から1990年にかけて制作された幻のトラックを初めて一堂に集めた。Luca FioreとGlossy Marioによる選曲が、リスナーをリズムの旅へと誘う。

英国女性デュオOvaの「Rainforest」で幕を開ける本作は、ジャズ、ニューエイジ、ガムラン、西アフリカのリズムなど多様な要素が交錯。コンガ、タブラ、シェケレなどの生楽器が織りなす有機的なビートが特徴だ。

Jean-Michel Bertrandの工業的アフリカン・グルーヴ「Engines」から、Cuco Pérezのアコーディオンと部族的詠唱が絡み合う「Calabó Bambú」まで、国境を越えたサウンド体験が待っている。冷戦末期に隔絶された環境で制作されながら、どのアーティストも音のボーダレスな世界にインスパイアされていた。

伝統を尊重しつつ実験的なパーカッション音楽を追求したノマド的なミュージシャンたちへのオマージュ。民族とジャンルの境界を曖昧にするリズムの宝庫が、ここに蘇る。大地の鼓動に根ざした、スピリチュアルでエネルギッシュなリスニング体験。

A1. OVA - Rainforest
A2. Jean-Michel Bertrand - Engines
A3. Terry Keegan - Nutze Die Technik
A4. Van Kampen - Java
A5. Votu - Beyond
B1. Four Drummers Drumming - Wok
B2. Cuco Perez - Calabo Bambu
B3. Chores - Afriki
B4. Angklunk - Das Versprechen
B5. Cipriani One Man Band - From Peru To China

A compilation of otherworldly percussion-driven tracks, digging deep into this unknown realm of a past era. Highly sought after and obscure tracks from all corners of Europe put together for first time, covering a wide time range, from 1979 to 1990 !

Compiled by Luca Fiore and Glossy Mario, the album takes listeners on a rhythmic journey through the diverse sounds of Europe from 1979 to 1990. This collaboration between two like-minded labels highlights forgotten recordings from across Europe, including works by artists from France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands...

Opening with the ethereal “Rainforest” by British female duo Ova, this collection weaves together nine tracks from artists who were deeply influenced by global percussion traditions. With hints of jazz, new age, gamelan, and West African rhythms, these tracks feature instruments like congas, tablas, and shekeres, and reflect a shared fascination with the organic beat of the drum.
From the industrial-meets-African grooves of Jean-Michel Bertrand’s “Engines”, to the hypnotic accordion and tribal chants of Cuco Pérez’s “Calabó Bambú”, the compilation offers a cross-cultural listening experience that is both meditative and invigorating. Despite creating these works in isolation during the last years of the Cold War, each artist was inspired by a borderless world of sound. The compilation pays homage to these nomadic musicians who respected the traditions they drew from, while contributing their own experimental takes on percussion-led music.
In Tribal Organic, Glossy Mario and Luca Fiore have unearthed a treasure trove of rhythm-driven tracks that blur the lines between nations, genres, and cultures. This compilation offers more than just music; it’s a listening experience that is both spiritual and grounded—bold, exploratory, and deeply rooted in the beat of the Earth.