In the early months of the year of 2004, Roberto Salgado came to the United States with a guitar and a pair of red pants. No one knows what could have possibly caused this Eurotrash troubadour to hole up in a closet of a roach infested apartment in soul-crushing Orlando, FL, binging on cups of “special blend,” live Prince show bootlegs, and German hip hop, venturing out only at night to drink imported beer. Songs were sung and the lights were not allowed to be turned off at night. After two months, leaving as mysteriously as he came, Rob vanished into Kultchureland to spread his Gospel of the Grouse. These recordings provide the only known evidence of his visit. Additional players that wandered into the mix: Aaron Borowicz and Tom Maxwell. Roberto is now believed to reside somewhere in Spain or Africa.

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1. Bulgarian Boy With Donkey

2. Para Ti

3. When I’m in Your Smile

4. The Feather of the Grouse

5. Everybody but Me

6. I’m Doing Fine

7. Untitled