Ronald Langestraat - SearchingFormat : LP Label : South of North Catalog # : SONLP 001 Genre : Jazz Searching was self recorded in Ronalds living room on a 4 Track Tape Recorder in 1984. The recordings symbolise his engagement to cross over everything that was known to him musically at that time. Most importantly, all recordings reflect his personal way of searching; searching for his own characteristic sound. Rhythmical patterns meet well balanced distortion, shaping the music

life lessons and the damage caused by rural exodus to the cities

life and the relationship with one's 'self'

the sense that anything could happen next

Cody defines his work by enjoying the collaborative process with other talented artists such as Eliza Rose and Ziggy (Freedom Zeitgeist Energy Exchange)

Over these rhythms The Ibibio Horns conjure up a powerful concoction with their blazing horn section and scintillating keys

Compiled by long-time friends of the label

selecting and re-working other US and UK tracks — ‘It’s Too Late’ (originally released in 1989 by Kelli Sae)

Mainz (in 1992-93)

and dance music

and it is only in recent years that he is starting to gain his plaudits as one of South America’s greats

Now for the first time released as a 2x12''

And with Summer on the brink