♫♪  Rafael Toral / Davu Seru - “First Third” [excerpt]

I don’t like you, and you don’t like me. But I think we can all agree that we do like Rafael Toral, whose third volume in his Space Elements (TMT Review) series (jazz via electronics) weaseled its way to #33 on our favorite albums of 2011 list. No word yet on a fourth volume, but Toral just released Live in Minneapolis on jazz label Clean Feed, which features a stunning 2011 performance with percussionist Davu Seru. Check out an excerpt of the first track here:

• Rafael Toral: http://rafaeltoral.net
• Davu Seru: http://davuseru.com
• Clean Feed: http://www.cleanfeed-records.com
• Taiga: http://taigarecords.com
• Staubgold: http://www.staubgold.com
• Tiny Mix Tapes: http://www.tinymixtapes.com

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