Various Artists - A La Altura: Visionary Mexican Music 1977-1999 - Volume 1
A La Altura: Visionary Mexican Music 1977-1999 - Volume 1 brings overdue recognition to Mexican musicians who explored experimental territories with electronic and indigenous instruments in dialogue with minimalism, ambient, jazz and new age aesthetics.
Compiled and produced by Carlos “Tropicaza” Icaza and Mark “Frosty” McNeill, the collection is sourced from original tapes and masters and highlights visionary artists including Luis Pérez, Arturo Meza, Jorge Reyes, Aristeo and Tribu.
The double LP was pressed at Optimal, remastered by Grammy-nominated engineer John Baldwin, and includes a booklet with liner notes. The limited colour edition is pressed on purple and pink vinyl.
Antonio Zepeda y Eugenio Toussaint – Viento De Lluvia
Jorge Reyes – Sazilakab
Tito – Anáhuac
Antonio Russek – La Trama de la Vida
Luis Pérez - Suite Al Culto
Solar – Ketzalkoatl Yauh Miktlan
Xavier Zetina – Bahía Azteca
La Pirámide – Pirámide
Tribu – Cantar de la Dualidad (Ometekuikatl)
Arturo Meza – El Bordado Celeste de Mamá Felipa
Humberto Alvarez – Akoyalistli
Ronny – Último Encuentro
Aristeo – Ascenso
