CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDS - (I'm just) Chillin', on Fire (LP)

Catalog Number: IARC0067

Label: International Anthem

Format: Vinyl

Artist: CARLOS NIÑO

Release Type: Album

Genre: Experimental, Worldwide, Recommendations, Funk / Soul / Jazz / Disco,

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CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDS - (I'm just) Chillin', on Fire (LP)

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Liner Notes by Marcus J. Moore:

Over the past few years, concert patrons have stopped the musician Carlos Niño after gigs to ask two simple questions: “Are you a shaman?” “I hear the medicine in your music, can I come to your next ceremony?” The queries are fair enough: Looking at Niño, a tall man with a wild beard and kind eyes, one would think he’s from some faraway time and could maybe cast spells. Once you get to know him, you find that he’s just an incredibly sweet guy with a laid-back demeanor, and that he isn’t some guru claiming to have an all-access pass to the otherworld.

So what does he say to those wondering if he’s a spiritual teacher?

“I’m just chillin’, on fire,” he declares. “I'm not rolling with or out any kind of religious or traditional focus, rules or doctrine. I'm just presenting something that has a lot of energy, and is intended to be an opening for those of us who are journeying, creating musically, and for those who gather with us.”

Indeed, there’s a communal essence to Niño’s self-described Energetic Space Music. As leader of Carlos Niño & Friends, he encourages his collaborators to improvise without preconceived ideas of what the sound is supposed to entail. His new album... more
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released September 15, 2023

Produced, Mixed, Edited, and Arranged by Carlos Niño.

Bells, Chimes, Cymbals, Drums, Field Recordings, Flutes, Gongs, Kalimbas, Keyboards, Leaves, Plants, Rattles, Shakers, Sound Design, Synths, Voice, and Whistles throughout by Carlos Niño.

Mastered by David Allen.

Cover Photo by Annelise.
On The Cover and Insert: Tile VI (Fall in or Fly Away), Ceramic, by Aparna Sarkar.
Art Direction and Original Elements by Nep Sidhu.
Graphic Design and Layout by Craig Hansen.

01) Venice 100720, Hands In Soil
Jamire Williams – Drums
Josh Johnson - Alto Saxophone and Pedals
Nate Mercereau - Guitar Synth and Pedals
Andres Renteria – Congas

Recorded Live in The Townhouse Courtyard in Venice, California by Don Hernandez, on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Congas added in January 2021.

02) Mighty Stillness
Jamire Williams – Drums
Josh Johnson - Alto Saxophone and Pedals
Nate Mercereau - Guitar Synth and Pedals
V.C.R – Voice
Cavana Lee – Voice
Mia Doi Todd – Voice

Recorded Live at The World Stage in Leimert Park, California by Tomoaki Soto on Friday, November 6, 2020. Voices added in December 2022.

03) Love Dedication (for Annelise)
Surya Botofasina – Piano
Michael Alvidrez – Bass
Annelise – Voice
Cavana Lee – Voice
Maia – Voice
Mia Doi Todd – Voice

The basis of this piece was Recorded by Jesse Peterson during the Sessions for Surya's Album Everyone's Children. Bass and Voices added in December 2022.

04) Flutestargate
Deantoni Parks – Drums
Nate Mercereau - Guitar, Guitar Synth and Pedals

05) Maha Rose North 102021, Breathwork
Laraaji - Electric Kalimba and Voice
Photay - Buchla and Drum Machine
Lionmilk – Flute
Arji - Chimes and iPad

Recorded Live at Maharose North, in Woodstock, New York by Stu Pender on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Thanks to Luke Simon, Diego Gaeta,
Mekala Session, and V.C.R. for their additional Vibes.

06) Transcendental Bounce, Run to it
Deantoni Parks – Drums
The Growth Eternal – Synth Bass
Nate Mercereau – Electric Guitar, Guitar Synth and Effects
Sibusile Xaba – Acoustic Guitar
Jesse Peterson – Synthesizer(s)
Maia – Voice
Cavana Lee – Voice
Mia Doi Todd – Voice
V.C.R – Voice

07) Taaaud
Jamael Dean - Piano and Wurlitzer
Nate Mercereau - Guitar Synth and Pedals
Sibusile Xaba - Voice

Contains a Sample of "Duat" by Jamael Dean, from his Solo Piano Album Ished Tree, used with permission from the Artist.

08) Spacial
Jamael Dean – Piano and Wurlitzer
Sibusile Xaba – Voice
Jesse Peterson – Synthesizer(s)

09) Am I Dreaming?
Dntel - Modular Synthesizer
Luis Pérez Ixoneztli - Aerophones, Drums and Percussion
Surya Botofasina – Keyboards

Thanks to Maya Luma for her energy toward this piece.

10) Etheric Windsurfing, flips and twirls
Adam Rudolph - Drum Machine, and Gimbre
Jesse Peterson – Synthesizers
Maia – Voice
Alakoi Peete – Percussion
Surya Botofasina – Keyboards

11) Boom Bap Spiritual
Surya Botofasina - Keyboards and Piano

Based on the piece "Beloved California Temple."

12) Woo, Acknowledgement
Mark Ives – Clarinet
Nate Mercereau – Zither
Surya Botofasina – Keyboards

This piece originated as the second half of a Remix made for the Woo piece "Paradise In Pimlico" (from the Album of the same name, released by Quindi Records). Clive and Mark added to the Remix, then Carlos decided to focus on and develop this part.

13) Sandra’s Willows
Aaron Shaw - Tenor Saxophone and Flute
Surya Botofasina – Keyboards

These pieces were recorded by Jesse Peterson at Carlos Niño’s Home Studio, Composed in the moment for a Film Project by Sandra de la Loza. She and her partner William were present in the Studio.

14) One For Derf
Aaron Shaw - Tenor Saxophone and Flute
Surya Botofasina – Keyboards
Michael Alvidrez – Bass
Maia – Voice
Jamael Dean – Piano
Pablo Calogero - Bass Clarinet
Andres Renteria - Hand Drums

Dedicated to The Great Derf Reklaw.

15) Conversations
André 3000 - Flute and Voice
Nate Mercereau - Guitar, Sampler and Synthesizers
Maia – Voice
Cavana Lee – Voice
Mia Doi Todd – Voice

Thanks to Recording Engineer Ken Oriole and to Jesse Peterson who can be heard playing Gimbre through Pedals for a few moments.

16) Essence, The Mermaids Call
Nate Mercereau - Electric Guitar
Clive and Mark Ives - Multi-Instruments and Voices

Co-Produced by Woo. Thanks to Laraaji and his piece "Essence" - the inspiration for the genesis of this one.

17) Eightspace 082222
Aaron Shaw – EWI
Andres Renteria - Hand Drums
Annelise – Percussion
Diego Gaeta – Keyboards
Kamasi Washington - Tenor Saxophone
Nate Mercereau - Guitar Synth and Pedals
Surya Botofasina - Keyboards and Piano

Thanks to Linafornia, Banch Abegaze, Nes Abegaze, Scottie McNiece, Alejandro Ayala, and Andrew Maxwell for their support of this Concert.