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Cinefusion

by Rare Blend

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Breaking The Sound Barrier 04:15
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The Odyssey (free) 04:36
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Black Rain 04:18
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Isabella 04:06
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Virtual Reality 04:02
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The Old Man & The Sea 04:38
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You Gotta Funky Attitude 03:41
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Fallout At 2114 04:11
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"Cinefusion" is Rare Blend's debut album. An 8-song collection gelling rock/jazz fusion with an emotional soundtrack feeling inviting you for a ride to the musical gateway! Dynamic guitars courtesy of Victor Samalot and keyboard moods provided by Bobbi Holt are the cornerstones of this progressive, improvisational disc. Tracks such as the elegaic, hauntingly-moody "Black Rain" offer deep, sonorous keyboard textures topped with spry, passionate guitar. "Isabella" presents a DiMeola-style Latin guitar sound, while "Virtual Reality" is a sizzling concoction of relentless rhythm and Gilmour-like lead guitar. Rare Blend is a group that knows how to paint pictures with sound.

credits

released January 1, 1995

Musicians:

Victor Samalot - Electric & acoustic guitars, Bass, Drum programming
Bobbi Holt - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Bass


©1994 TSM Productions / Rare Blend
Tough Stream Music / BMI - All Rights Reserved

Written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Victor Samalot & Bobbi Holt. Recorded at Act-V and Odyssey studios in Cleveland, Ohio USA.


Press:

Cinefusion has a multidimensional focus, which allows the unique character of each track to shine through. -- (Progfreaks.com / Garza, Garza, Mexico - (November, 2001)

Cinefusion is a highly appropriate name for this imaginative disc. Tasty and sophisticated, from "Black Rain" and "Virtual Reality" to the provocative "Isabella", not one detail has been missed. -- (Sound Check Magazine - Cleveland, OH)

Cinefusion will give you a sound that steps outside of tenses and brings past and present together into an interactive sound that definitely points to the future. -- (The Cauldron - CSU / Cleveland, OH)

Cinefusion" is sharp and delectable, delivering high-energy riffs with engaging melodies fusing elements of progressive, fusion, and jazz. -- Space.com / Philadelphia, PA USA (June, 2000)


Holt and Samalot work in an instrumental format, creating a variety of aural landscapes and musical moods. -- (Greetings From The Northcoast/Cleveland, OH USA (August,1995)

Instrumental duo integrating rock, jazz, and fusion. A visual sound of dynamic guitar and keyboard moods. -- (Akron Beacon Journal - Akron, OH)

Rare Blend's "Cinefusion" has merged the traditional guitar & keyboard style, creating a highly visual sound. -- West Side Leader/ Akron, OH USA - (August, 1996)

Rare Blend's "Cinefusion" is, in my view, the best instrumental album within the framework of Neo Progressive. -- (Vitaly Menshikov/ProgressorR - Uzbekistan - January 2002)

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Rare Blend Cleveland, Ohio

(Active years 1995 - 2010)

The music of Rare Blend continues to resonate with all who embrace progressive multi-genre instrumental music. RB’s music drips with atmosphere, somehow familiar and brand new at the same time.

Rare Blend recorded 5 albums received rave reviews regionally and worldwide from major publications such as All About Jazz, Jazz Review.com,, Progression Magazine, and more.. ... more

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