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LANDINI: Aurelio Got It From His Mom
posted (December 12, 2014)
Another album that hit record stores yesterday is Aurelio Martinez's "Landini". The album has been earning rave reviews in Europe and the USA where it was released in September. That's one more certified gem coming out of Stonetree studios in Benque Viejo.

But while it came from the studio, Aureli Martinez told us yesterday that it started in his mother's house:..

Jules Vasquez reporting
This is Aurelio Martinez at his mother's APARTMENT in New York. They share a special musical connection

Aurelio Martinez, Artist - "Landini"
"My first mentor is my mom. When you hear this album, it's like you are in Aurelio Martinez house and my mom house. That's the way we sing together. I play guitar, my mom sing, I sing with her. We do this thing together in our house. My mom had a dream to be an artist, my grandma don't want to give her the opportunity, but my mom complete her dream in me. We are making our dream together."

And when translated to the studio the intimate formula that may have scored him his biggest international success yet:

Aurelio Martinez, Artist - "Landini"
"Two weeks ago somebody call me from Radio Colombia in Colombia and they say congratulations Aurelio, we need an interview with you because now you are a unique artist Latin America in the top 10 album around the world."

Ivan Duran, Producer - "Landini"
"Immediately we knew that it was going to be considered as one of the top release of the year and we started seeing that in October. We went to WOMEX in October and then that coincided with Aurelio reaching a number spot in the world music charts which it's quite a big deal considering that over 800 records are considered every month. To be on the number one spot is something to be proud of. So now at the end of the year we started seeing that it's been included on top ten list on several publications."

And now propelled by this success, Aurelio Martinez keeps spreading the gospel of Paranda:

Aurelio Martinez, Artist - "Landini"
"Garifuna music now is something delicious for the other people."

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