Three boldly imaginative musicians, Samo Šalamon, Vasil Hadžimanov & Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, combine for Dances of Freedom. The set opens with Cream of Emotion, where Šalamon’s banjo, Hadžimanov’s synthesizer and Moses’ percussion create an ominous feeling of space music mired in Mississippi mud. Šalamon’s busy electric guitar and Hadžimanov’s ethereal electronic keyboard washes are buoyed by Moses’ aggressive percussion on Free Dances, where the music doesn’t develop as much as it just keeps pushing forward. On Ocean Calimba, Šalamon is back on banjo. He manages to evoke the sound of a thumb piano, with Moses clattering on what sounds like hand drums and cymbals while Hadžimanov contributes some other-worldly tones to the proceedings. For Dirty Zone, Hadžimanov moves to piano, and the music is mostly an upbeat duet between piano and drums, with occasional interjections by Šalamon on acoustic guitar. The meditative Morphbed is worth savoring again and again thanks to its mysterious blend of organ-like swells, piercing electric guitar, and chattering percussion. Even more shrouded in haze is Pans, where the combination of acoustic guitar, lightly tapped percussion, and unusual synth timbres yields a track of alluring beauty. Hapi Mai ends the album. This intriguing and introspective piece features subdued but insistent percussion over which Hadžimanov on piano and Šalamon on insistent electric guar. trade melodic lines to excellent effect. Endlessly stimulating and full of surprising textures, Dances Of Freedom makes for rewarding listening. Recommended.
Samo Records; Samo Šalamon (el & ac g, bjo) Vasil Hadžimanov (kybds, p on *) Ra Kalam Bob Moses (d, perc); Moribor, Slovenia (probably), August 2021; Cream of Emotion/ Free Dances/ Ocean Calimba/ Dirty Zone*/ Conga/ Morphbed/ Pans/ Indian Base/ Hapi May*; 44:14. samosalamon.bandcamp.com/music
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