Canto Rodado by Barda

Canto Rodado is a type of stone that has been worn smooth by erosion; or even moved to another place by a river or glacier. One of those that can be found near a lake or in the middle of a desert.

In her recordings of acoustic instruments like a very old Piano, a nylon-string guitar, a trumpet and a Tibetan bowl ideas become their own subject, striving for their very own uniqueness. Like in a dialectic process the recordings took their own identity, searching for their uniqueness, rather that merely supporting. E. g. the piano of El Tornado was recorded to compose a song that already had lyrics and structure. But the piano seems to have had other plans. The song ended up loosing its lyrics and letting the piano take over. Structures erode and eventually become something new.

Time will be the water that shapes noises to become melodies.

released September 3, 2021

Composed between the end of 2019 and the isolation period of 2020.




All originals composed, produced and mixed by Barda
Piano, nylon guitar, percussion, synths and beatmaking by Barda.

Vocals in “Flor de Loto” by Miel Monestier.
El Tornado (Carla Valenti Remix) produced and mixed by Carla Valenti
Savia (Manu Ela Remix) produced and mixed by Manu Ela
Flor de Loto (AmuAmu Remix) produced and mixed by AmuAmu

Artwork designed by Omar Tara
Mastered by Robert Trifunović