Gil Felix from Brazil releases Ubalafon, title track from the album with the same name. Here, Gil Felix creates his own Afro-Brazilian polyrhythmic universe. Regional Recôncavo merges with Soukous and Congolese, spiced with new Afrobeats from Nigeria and marinated with Angolan vibes. The result is a trans-Atlantic danceable groove from the burning sun on both sides of the ocean. Ubalafon carries a warm pan-African message and tributes the African heritage of the Bahían Reconcavo culture and even all human cultures. The title track reminds us of Balafon, the fore runner of the piano that was developed in Mali in Western Africa. Orally the word Ubalafon is widely in use and Gil Felix hails the African roots of all music but also expresses hope that African descendants will form our future artistically and politically. The album cover made by wood burner Djibril N´Doye, Balafon Beats, reflects this story in an astonishing piece of art. “The African music's ebb and flow across the Atlantic, reshaping and transforming, is evident in Gil Felix's music. The new album has both soul and Brazil's characteristic swing!” - Åsa Veghed, music journalist and author of the book Brazilian Music. Ubalafon was recorded in Stockholm and Salvador de Bahía with a tri-continental band at the legendary Studio WR, with the master of Bahía sound, Nestor Madrid, at the helm. It is released by Mills Records in Rio de Janeiro, with support from the Swedish Arts Council. Music and text: Gil Felix Music recordings: Studio WR Bahía @studiorwbahia Sound engineer: Steinar Aadnekvam Recording engineer: Clara Hedås Schmidt Mixing engineer: Nestor Madrid Camera: Flavio Santana @fsfotografiaa Video editing: Emiliano Altera @EmilianoAltera Art work: Djibril N´Doye @djibrilartiste3265djibrilartist Record label: Mills Records @millsrecords .br Copyright: Brazilian in Music