Meditate in the water.
Stare at the long, thick black lines for hours on end.
An answer surely await competitors at the other end of this indoor lagoon. If all else fails, create a reflection pool deep within the crevices of your mind. Silence anything that exists above sea-level and let forward momentum carry the weight of your body. But, most importantly, the author wholeheartedly believes in the importance of a good, earnest stroke. No gold medals are given out at the wading pool; there are perilous depths to be encountered in Olympic competition. Buoyant caterpillars do not turn into world class butterflies over night, after all. Preparation is a task to which only a minority will report. Alas, determination and drive fuel endless meters of freestyle swimming. Some prefer to float under the influence. Others are more partial to the relay.
Just make sure that the water is safe before entering.
So while reports from Rio de Janeiro take a turn toward the positive the mix below is presented. Care of the French based Maréchal K'nibal, what follows is a short (less than ten minutes), fast-tempo, vocal mix of Brazilian funky or funk carioca. In spite of a concise run time, the selection is fairly voluminous. Techno, EDM, and rasteirinha melodies are heard in addition to the irreplaceable vocal rhythm; hints of rasteirinha. Delivery is mostly of a hip-hop and dancehall toasting more so than singing and predictably in portuguese. Transitions are noteworthy because fades are seldom heard and each one appears to vary. Vocals are left to play out while the new beat warms up in one instance while a scratch might work in another; while it might come-off as a playlist the end result is far from amateurish. The most interesting moment, as a matter of fact, occurs just short of six minutes. Two songs are allowed to play simultaneously. As drums become more plentiful the rhythm becomes more diverse.
The download, and repeated spins, are highly recommended.
- J.N.
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