I . "The Basic Economic Farsity" - Gustavo Cortiñas - The Crisis Knows No Borders
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I . "The Basic Economic Farsity" - Gustavo Cortiñas - The Crisis Knows No Borders - feat. Mark Feldman, Jon Irabagon, & Dave Miller
Scarcity, the fundamental economic principle, underpins our economic systems. This piece reflects on how it creates societal tension by prioritizing the luxurious wants of a few over the essential needs of many. Through motifs and textures, it explores the interplay between different groups—rural and urban, developed and developing, nature and technology—and the resulting harm to our world.
The music of this album is inspired by global warming and its far-reaching socio-political implications, which transcend borders and manifest in tragic humanitarian crises such as armed conflicts, poverty, famine, climate disasters, and immigration. While my previous projects delved into the history of colonialism and immigration, I now aim to confront the existential threat posed to our civilization by addressing this pressing issue, and the repercussions it has on our society and our humanity. My hope is to send a message of unity and empathy in these trying times, through music that makes the crisis and its urgency palpable, and a message that humbles us and finds our destinies intertwined in this world and on the path forward.
Mark Feldman - violin
Jon Irabagon - sax tenor
Dave Miller - guitarra
Gustavo Cortiñas - drum set
Director of Videography / Zack Sievers & Gustavo Cortiñas
Editing & Color / Zack Sievers
Studio Footage / Zack Sievers AJ Grimm
additional Video Footage / storyblocks.com, Prelinger Archives, Library of Congress, Gustavo Cortiñas, Grace Pisula
STUDIOMEDIA RECORDING COMPANY
Recorded by Scott Steinman
Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL
Mixed by Scott Steinman
GardenView Sound Studio, Evanston, IL
Mastered by Anthony Gravino
www.gustavocortinasmusic.com
[email protected]All Lyrics and music written by Gustavo Cortiñas (ASCAP)
2025 Gustavo Cortiñas, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Gustavo plays Bosphorus Cymbals and Canopus Drums.
DESAFIO CANDENTE RECORDS
Art by Alexy Lanza: “Panorama Nacional”
“This project is funded in part by the Pathways To Jazz grant, a donor advised fund of the Boulder County Arts Alliance”
"Additional support from Thomas Ferrella and BlueStem Jazz"
"This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts"
