Gustavo Jobim
Round Mi
© 2003 Gustavo Jobim (634479671036)
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Electronic music mainly influenced by the Berlin school and minimalist composers, with dense textures, experimental sounds, epic soundscapes and mysterious melodies.
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- 1 Round Mi part 1: Floating Tones Around Mi
- 2 Round Mi part 2: Lament
- 3 Round Mi part 3: Procession
- 4 Round Mi part 4: Leaving the Atmosphere
- 5 Clouds
- 6 Loopsurf-Loopsearch
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Gustavo Jobim, born in 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been composing, recording, performing and studying music since 2000.
Here are two reviews written about his debut album, Round Mi. It was released in 2002 by Brazilian independent prog/electronic label Som Interior and praised by progressive electronic music fans in Brazil and other countries. More reviews can be read at the official site, www.gustavojobim.com.
For more information about Jobim's carreer and current projects, please scroll down.
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Review 1 - Electroambient Space
"The title track of this exceptional CD by Gustavo Jobim from Brazil is a four-part suite, beginning with "Floating Tones Around Mi." It opens with solid sequencing and a great melodic progression, drawing the listener in quickly. "Lament" immediately changes the tone, more reserved. Melodic lines are particularly well developed as a piano deftly maneuvers through synths and the sound of a gentle rain. "Procession" changes things dramatically, with a single pounding tympani-like beat. Organ music adds to the procession as the feeling grows. "Leaving the Atmosphere" changes moods yet again. Throughout "Round Mi," but particularly so in this fourth movement, I'm reminded of how Klaus Schulze blends classical and modern synthesizer influences, although Jobim's sound is all his own.
If you prefer more straightforward electronics then you may just want to play the 31-minute "Clouds" on infinite repeat. Starting with soft textures and atmosphere, a laid-back sequence starts going into the fifth minute, gradually picking up speed. Jobim then rides this mesmerizing phrase all the way through. Synth oboes are beautifully rendered, very much like classic Tangerine Dream. With only subtle changes over its course, "Clouds" captivates.
"Loopsurf - Loopsearch" chugs energetically along in a sequence not quite like anything I've heard before, low and mechanical. A brighter hypnotic loop merges over the top. Gradually, more synths are added. It's a distinctive hybrid between the likes of Klaus Schulze and Philip Glass. After moving briskly along for the first half, 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."
© 2004 Phil Derby / Electroambient Space
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Review 2 - Encyclopedia of Electronic Music
"Brazil sometimes gives us quite unusual EM, and this album is no different. Here, synthesist Gustavo Jobim created a set of tracks which is very difficult to describe. To say diverse is to say nothing. To my mind, most of it will appeal to fans of the Berlin School, but the range of sounds and influences on this album is huge.
There are three tracks in Round Mi. First comes the title track which is a suite divided into four parts. The first part ("Floating Tones Around Mi") has a very rich synth sound and propelling sequence. Pretty exciting stuff. The second part is called "Lament" and fittingly it features slow and darkish piano playing coupled with other instruments, nature sounds and light synthetic touches. There's also funeral-like bass line underneath it all. "Procession" is rather doomy and sounds influenced by chamber music. "Leaving the Atmosphere" shows strong progrock influences and really sounds like a chamber/progrock piece sans drums.
Clouds is a 31-minute epic that starts with drawn-out ambient tones but after a while a sequence starts and increases in pace. It then takes center stage and dominates the bulk of the track. It all has an airy, bright sound, really, which pretty much corresponds to the title. The track doesn't change a lot throughout its course but it does manage to create a hypnotic and somewhat calming effect, in spite of the fact that it's rather upbeat.
Loopsurf-Loopsearch is the last track and it's the best one on the album. It's rather experimental compared to what has gone before and features a lot of loops (surprise, surprise!) and sequenced elements. I can hear some Klaus Schulze influence here, but the track doesn't sound much like anything Klaus has ever put out. It's the most synthetic sounding piece.
I do notice a few bum notes and out of sync elements but Gustavo is only in his early-to-mid twenties which is a very young age for progressive music. Recommended. The album comes with a list of thanks which is an interesting reading. It includes (apart from the obligatory Schulze, TD, Vangelis and Jarre) people like Philip Glass, Änglagård, Anekdoten, Can, Carl Orff, Mahler, Radiohead and other great names."
© 2004 Artemi Pugachov / Encyclopedia of Electronic Music
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It's been 7 years since the first notes of Round Mi, his debut album, were recorded.
Since then, Gustavo released three experimental albums as free mp3 packages, participated in collaborations and joined the Brazilian rock band Zumbi do Mato ("zombie from the woods"). This band, with its unique blend of crazy lyrics and uncompromising style (never including any guitars whatsoever), could be described as the evil twin of Os Mutantes.
Solo Discography:
2002 - Round Mi (CD, Som Interior)
2005 - Symphony No.1 in F minor ("Piano") (free mp3)
2006 - MarCHian Sketches (Because they were made in MarCH) (free mp3)
2007 - The Art of Boredom (Seven piano pieces for brave ears and well-humoured minds) (free mp3)
Collaborations:
2005 - Cristovam, Giraknob, Jobim: Tempochuva (free mp3)
2008 - Gustavo Jobim and Friends: Belles Alliances (free mp3)
Current projects:
1. Abstract Paintings (working title): album on its final stages of composition and recording. Should be released in CD by the end of 2008/early 2009.
2. Another studio album, more rhythmic and heavy than anything released before.
3. USB flash drive in hand-crafted package featuring all the free albums, exclusive brand new music and unique cover artwork.
More samples of ROUND MI, including all 8+ minutes of track 4, and other music can be heard at www.myspace.com/gustavojobim.
Official site: www.gustavojobim.com
This text has been updated at Sept. 24, 2008