Descriptions Afro/Cosmic music

in interview, baldelli emphasizes playing diverse selections of classical, african , brazilian folk, , synth-pop @ improper speeds, mixed effects , drum machines:

to explain doing… example, used play bolero ravel, , on top of play african song africa djola, or maybe electronic tune steve reich, mix malinké chant new guinea(sic). or, mix t-connection song moebius , rodelius, adding hypnotic-tribal izitso album of cat stevens, , lee ritenour, depeche mode @ 33 instead of 45, or reggae voice yellowman @ 45 instead of 33. might mix 20 african songs on top of korg electronic drums (machine) rhythm pattern. play brazilian batucada , mix song kraftwerk. use synthesizer effects on voices of miriam makeba, jorge ben, or fela kuti, or play oriental melodies of ofra haza or sheila chandra electronic sounds of german label sky.

cosmic music has been cited touchstone contemporary space disco artists lindstrøm collaborator prins thomas , andy meecham of chicken lips. has been cited influence on later italian house songs, such sueño latino.