Rei Momo by David Byrne
About the album Rei Momo
Rei Momo, released in October 1989, is David Byrne's first substantial solo album after Talking Heads. The work achieved notable success, reaching No54 on the UK charts and No71 on the Billboard.
The album was co-produced by Byrne and the renowned Steve Lillywhite. The recording took place in New York, at Atlantic Studios and Right Track Recording, between May and July 1989. The album served as a "musical lesson," as the liner notes explained the rhythmic structures of each track to the listener.
Byrne abandoned the art-rock sound for a deep dive into Afro-Latin and Brazilian traditions. The composition of the songs includes a wide range of genres such as mambo, cumbia, merengue, samba, and salsa, with the lyrics maintaining the creator’s quirky and witty style. Legends like Celia Cruz and Willie Colón participated in the album.
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