Album Notes

Gustavo Jobim, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, born in 1982, has been working with electronic and experimental music since 2000. He created his debut album "Round Mi" in his late teens under spartan conditions: only one synthesizer and a home computer for recording and mixing. Despite these conditions the album met with positive reactions and reviews, such as:
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"The title track of this exceptional CD is a four-part suite. The four different parts feature solid sequencing, great melodic progression, piano melodic lines, sounds of rain, pounding timpani-like beats and organ music. Throughout the title suite I'm reminded of how Klaus Schulze blends classical and modern synthesizer influences, although Jobim's sound is all his own. The 31-minute "Clouds" captivates with subtle changes over its course, featuring soft textures, synth oboes and a laid-back sequence that gradually speeds up. The final track "Loopsurf-Loopsearch" chugs energetically along in a sequence not quite like anything I've heard before, low and mechanical. The first half is a distinctive hybrid between the likes of Klaus Schulze and Philip Glass. The latter half drifts into deep space with bleeps and blips of an otherworldly kind. Round Mi is a unique and excellent take on Berlin school from Brazil. " (Electroambient Space)
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"Jobim created a diverse set that will mostly appeal to fans of the Berlin School, but the range of sounds and influences on this album is huge." (Encyclopedia of Electronic Music)
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"Jobim's music displays a softly symphonic undercurrent that is congenial and uplifting, enhancing the drifting electronics with traditional substance. His tendency to inject lively elements makes for a satisfying listen." (Sonic Curiosity)
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You can listen to more samples and read more information at the sites: www.gustavojobim.com and www.myspace.com/gustavojobim .