Señor Coconut and his Orchestra (feat. Argenis Brito) // Yellow Fever!
Art.Nr. AY CD 11


Nice up the Dance: Señor Coconut meets Yellow Magic Orchestra Señor Coconut — famous for his laptop-mambo and acid-merengue covers of Kraftwerk, Sade and Michael Jackson — is back with a proper Latin big band, fronted by the inimitable Venezuelan singer Argenis Brito, to pay homage to Kraftwerk’s Eastern counterparts, Yellow Magic Orchestra. Making the orchestra that much more magical, all three of YMO’s members — Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto — make guest appearances on the album. And rounding out the barmy, mixed-up social club, the album features a host of distinguished collaborators from all corners of the electronic-music world — including Towa Tei, Burnt Friedman, Mouse On Mars, Akufen, Schneider TM and Nouvelle Vague’s Marina — in a series of playful, cryptic interludes that aim to crack open the mystery of Señor Coconut. Once again, Coconut has convened a talented ensemble of Latin jazz players on vibraphone, marimba, double bass, horns and percussion, and Argenis Brito is back on the mic, crooning as only he can.

Tracklist (Tracks in capitals are YMO tracks)
01. My Name Is Coco
02. YELLOW MAGIC (Tong Poo) feat. Ryuichi Sakamoto & Jorge Gonzalez
03. Coco Agogo feat. Akufen & Jorge Gonzalez
04. LIMBO feat. Yukihiro Takahashi
05. What Is Coconut?
06. BEHIND THE MASK
07. El Coco Rallado
08. PURE JAM
09. Mambo Numerique feat. Towa Tei & Marina (Nouvelle Vague)
10. SIMOON feat. Mouse on Mars
11. Coconut AM feat. Burnt Friedman
12. THE MADMEN feat. Haruomi Hosono
13. What Is Coconut? feat. Constanze Martinez
14. MUSIC PLANS
15. Breaking Music feat. Dandy Jack & Schneider TM
16. RYDEEN
17. El Coco Roco Roto
18. ONGAKU
19. What Is Coconut? feat. Towa Tei
20. FIRECRACKER feat. Lisa Carbon