Fainu by Fernando Raín

Fainu (meaning drizzle in Mapuche language) is the name of the debut
album of the young musician Fernando Raín under the eaves of the
Vertigo record label. The phonogram brings together a selection of five
compositions and three arrangements of popular folk songs. Of these eight
works, six are instrumental in jazz trio format (electric or acoustic guitar
plus the participation of drummer Samuel Álvarez and bassist Sebastián
Gonzalez).The remaining two tracks are songs that were performed by
leading national singer Nicole Bunout. In this album, both in the
composition and in the improvisations, elements of traditional and modern
jazz are juxtaposed, together with rhythmic and melodic influences from
Latin America, under a deep and dynamic counterpoint treatment.

“Fainu” (llovizna en mapuzungun) es el nombre del disco debut del joven
músico Fernando Raín. El fonograma reúne una selección de cinco
composiciones y tres arreglos de canciones populares de corte folclórico.
En este disco, tanto en la composición como en las improvisaciones, se
yuxtaponen elementos del jazz tradicional y moderno, en conjunto con
influencias rítmicas y melódicas del Cono Sur, bajo un tratamiento
contrapuntísico profundo y dinámico. Participaron en la grabación Nicole
Bunout (Voz), Samuel Álvarez (Batería) y Sebastián González
(Contrabajo).

Fernando Raín is a Chilean guitarist of Mapuche origin. His repertoire includes mainly original compositions, but also some music from Latin American folklore. In its entirety, the sounds of jazz, Latin American root music, rock and docta music are juxtaposed.

www.fernandorain.com