Mio Matsuda’s new album “La Selva” is a groundbreaking collaboration with Uruguayan multi- instrumentalist Hugo Fattoruso.
1. La selva – Esa luz
(Ricardo Lacquan, Fernando Torrado Parra)
2. Destinos cruzados
(H. Fattoruso)
3. Hurry!
(H. Fattoruso)
4. La caricia
(H. Fattoruso with Japanese lyrics by Gak Yamada and Mio Matsuda )
5. El viaje de la libélula
(H. Fattoruso)
6. El desperdidoII
(Laura Canoura, Andrés Bedó, H. Fattoruso)
7. Cualquier cosa
(Juan Velich, Herminia Velich)
8 Esa tristeza
(Eduardo Mateo)
9. El día que me quieras
(Carlos Gardel, Alfredo Le Pera )
10. Pal’ que se va
(Alfredo Zitarrosa)
11. Palo y Tamboril
(Georges Roos, Manolo Guardia)
Credits
Mio Matsuda – vocals
Hugo Fattoruso – arrangement, keyboards, vocals
Albana Barrocas – drums, percussion, vocals
Guest musicians :
“El viaje de la libélula”
Nicolás Ibarburu – guitar
Gerardo Alonso – bass
Yukihiro Atsumi – guitar
“El despedido II” Francisco Fattoruso – bass
“Palo y Tamboril” Familia Silva, Cuareim 1080
Mathías Silva – Tambor Piano
Guillermo Díaz Silva – Tambor Chico
Wellington Silva – Tambor Repique
Hugo Fattoruso & Mio Matsuda
Mio Matsuda’s new album “La Selva” is a groundbreaking collaboration with Uruguayan multi- instrumentalist Hugo Fattoruso. The two musicians living in the opposite ends of the planet first met more than a decade ago when Hugo participated in Mio’s albums “Flor Criolla” and “Compás del Sur.” An idea to record a new album emerged during the worldwide pandemic that started in 2010. Taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology, Hugo composed, arranged and recorded the tracks for the album at his home studio in Montevideo and wired them to Mio in Kyoto where she dubbed her vocal tracks. The CD will be pressed using Memory Tech’s Ultimate High Quality CD (UHQCD) in pursuit of supreme sound quality.
Mio started singing fado in her late teens and moved to Portugal to sing fado. Then she traveled physically and musically through Portuguese-, Spanish-, and Creole-speaking regions of the Atlantic Ocean to absorb various rhythms, voices, and spirit. This experience enabled her to develop her unique borderless and dynamic style of singing. She has collaborated with numerous musicians from South America and Europe, singing in over 20 languages.
Hugo Fattoruso’s highly-acclaimed talent as a composer, arranger, multi- instrumentalist and vocalist has led to pursuit of a successful career as a soloist and with groups performing in a wide range of genres. He has also collaborated with such renowned artists as Chico Buarque, Milton Nascimento, Ruben Rada and Djavan. Hugo’s contribution to music was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for a life of musical excellence from Latin Grammy in 2019.
The songs included in this album represent the essence of Uruguayan music to which Hugo has contributed enormously throughout his prominent career. Interspersed with a myriad of sounds, his arrangement takes music into a higher realm, evoking the beauty of Mio’s voice. The haunting percussion of Albana Barrocas, who is Hugo’s partner in both music (HA Duo) and private life, also shines in all the tracks she plays.
Prior to release of the Album, a worldwide distribution of ”Hurry!,” a single track from the album, will start in audio and video format, on September 18 on every platform.
“Mio is surely the best of all singers I have performed with.”
Hugo Fattoruso
Mio Matsuda
Mio Matsuda is a singer with no boundaries.
She started singing fado in her late teens and moved to Portugal to sing fado. Then she traveled physically and musically through Portuguese-, Spanish-, and Creole-speaking regions of the Atlantic Ocean to absorb various rhythms, voices, and spirit. This experience enabled her to develop her unique borderless and dynamic style of singing. After recording her first album “Atlantica” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she has collaborated with many musicians from South America and Europe, singing in over 20 languages. Among them is Hugo Fattoruso, a legendary artist from Uruguay, with whom she is currently producing her new album.
Another passion of Mio is rediscovering old folklore songs. In her CD “Creole Nippon: Traveling Through the Memories of Songs” and “Oita no Uta”, she shed light on old songs that had been forgotten today, including songs of hidden Christians in Nagasaki, songs sung by Japanese immigrants in Brazil, various labor songs that had been passed down for many generations among farmers and fishermen, and simple prayers for the Gods and Goddesses.
In 2020, Mio started her streaming project “Through the Window” with documentary film director Yohey Kogi (YOYE). Through the window of creation, Mio sends her music and love to the world.
Hugo Fattoruso
Hugo Fattoruso was born in Montevideo on June 29th, 1943. Composer, arranger, multi- instrumentalist and vocalist, his contribution to Uruguayan music being fundamental. He has developed a great solo career, as well as has played in various formats:Los Shakers, Opa, Grupo del Cuareim, Los Pusilánimes, Trío Fattoruso, Rey Tambor and more. He played and collaborated with national and international artists such as Chico Buarque de Holanda, Milton Nascimento, Djavan, Hiram Bullock ,Vernon Reid , Don Cherry , Giovanni Hidalgo , Jaco Pastorius, Eduardo Mateo, José Carbajal "El Sabalero", Jaime Roos, Ruben Rada and more.
He has recorded more than 100 albums (vinyl, cassettes, cds, dvds) with groups, soloists, duo, trio, etc. and also participated and participates as a guest, in various recordings, both in Uruguay and on his trips abroad. Currently, he is a Brand Ambassador, chosen by URUGUAY XXI and performs as a soloist or in other formats, covering a wide variety of music.: DOS ORIENTALES, QUINTETO BARRIO SUR, HA DUO,TRIO ORIENTAL,BARRIO OPA, CUARTETO MOTENVIDEOANO and more.
He has been awarded, nominated and recognized on various occasions:
Latin Grammy Awards for musical excellence (2019), 2 Latin Grammy Awards nominations (2011, 2019), Alas Awards (2019), Konex Award (2015), Moña de Honor (2017), two Fabini Awards (1993), Eduardo Mateo Award (2009), Gardel Award (2010), Graffiti Awards 18 nominations (2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019), Morosoli Award (2013), two Iris Awards (1997), Momo Award (2014), Lubola Figure, Carnaval (2016), Embassy of Culture Iberoamericana (2013).
Together with his brother Osvaldo, they were named illustrious citizens of Montevideo (2009) by the by the municipal government (IMM) and also a lifetime achievement award in the Graffiti Awards (2004).
https://www.instagram.com/hugofatto/
Albana Barrocas
Albana Barrocas , since 1992 at now a days, didn ́t loose contact with the music and went through various styles of it. She played in bands such as DISTORCION ALTERNATIVA, METALMORFOSIS, KIRLIAN, S.H.O.C.K., IN-SECTOR, AQUERONTE, NUCLEO URBANO, FALLEN SYMPHONY, GUZ CAZARD, BLACK MAMBA, ELEFANTE, NAIMA, TCB TRIO.
She studied piano and basically music at Public Music ́s school No. 310 Hugo Balzo. After, studied drumss with Irving Carvallo, Gonzalo Farrugia, Osvaldo Fattoruso (sponsored by FO.NA.M). Percussion with Coby Acosta y Nicolás Arnicho. Capoerist since year 2000, where she learned different components like all the instruments that compose it and some afro-brasilian rythms.
Her own ́s project INDIVIDRUM, create songs and versions with organic drums, percussions, processed voices and electronic instruments, mixing styles like jungle, drum ́n ́bass, breakbeat to an electronic atmosphere without limits. She released 5 Albums in the last 6 years, 2 nominations for Graffiti Awards ("esencia" album sponsored by FO.NA.M). Now she ́s recording her 6th album.
With Hugo Fattoruso, ther ́re HA DUO (4 Albums, 1 Graffiti Award, 1 nomination of the same) and Quinteto BARRIO SUR (1 album, 1 Graffiti Award) with Mathías Silva, Wellington Silva y Guillermo Díaz Silva.They made more than 100 presentations in different stages inside and outside Uruguay with both projects (Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Spain, France, Austria).
https://www.instagram.com/individrum/