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so we've all got our bossa nova albums and our tropicalia albums and our brazilian funk albums. the fifties, sixties and seventies have been covered pretty well. but what about more recent stuff. there was (is still?) a movement called Mangue which i think literally translates to 'swamp' and was a big hodge podge of traditional bossa & samba, rock, hip hop and electronic music.

s:
Otto -- he's put out two albums. the first "Samba Pra Burro" is a great mix of beautiful brazilian melodies mixed with tons of electronics. some super heavy jungle breaks, but always the song comes first. his second album is "Condom Black". way less reliant on the electronic dance beats, but still some remnants. it's almost apt to describe him on this album as a male Bebel Gilberto. some of the songs are a little too sweet, but it's a great album nonetheless.

Tom Ze, even though he's an oldie, his music is still a goodie. forget the fact that Tortoise was his back up band.

d:
Ed Motta. one of the worst albums i've ever heard in my life. i listened to it once and instantly sold it back. he's supposed to be brazilian soul, but it was really bad slick over produced modern disco.

Rita Lee. ex-lead singer of the mutantes. i picked up one of her recent solo albums for way cheap. it was completely boring AOR. kinda like a brazilian Sting.

Max De Castro. cool looking cover. kinda ick music. pretty much does modern american r'n'b in portugese. there were some nice soulful moments, but most of it was just way too slick.

on the dividing line:
Mundo Livre S.A. this is Otto's band before he went solo. they're part of that whole Mangue beat sound. had some good songs. did a bunch of genre-fucks, but my biggest problem with them was that they were around in the mid-90s and kinda had that grunge-alternative sound. i often wondered if they weren't from brazil, would i really like them? so i sold it.

still wondering about Carlinhos Brown and Chico Science. never heard them, but heard lots about them. and i hear there's some brazilian hip hop out there?

― JasonD (JasonD), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:25 (10 years ago) Permalink

ps. never ever trust a DustyGroove review. they're all positive.

they normally sound like this, "Even though this isn't our favorite of [so and so]'s album, we still think it's great and you should buy it"

― JasonD (JasonD), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:26 (10 years ago) Permalink

ps. never ever trust a DustyGroove review. they're all positive.

Never ever trust a Dusty Groove review 'cuz they refer to free jazz as "hippy dippy."

― hstencil, Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:26 (10 years ago) Permalink

You mentioned Bebel Gilberto. her album is pretty good too.

― A Nairn (moretap), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:32 (10 years ago) Permalink

You mentioned Bebel Gilberto. her album is pretty good too.

but i thought that was obvious

― JasonD (JasonD), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:33 (10 years ago) Permalink

yeah,
and Gilberto Gil's (1998)- "O Sol De Oslo" is one of my favorite Brazilian albums.

― A Nairn (moretap), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:41 (10 years ago) Permalink

but what about the kids man? what are the kids up to?

― JasonD (JasonD), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 20:43 (10 years ago) Permalink

they normally sound like this, "Even though this isn't our favorite of [so and so]'s album, we still think it's great and you should buy it"

Pretty spot on, Jason except you forgot the obigatory exclamation point!

Does anyone else find this extremely annoying!

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 21:18 (10 years ago) Permalink

lately i've been getting these e-mail fwd's from Barrett Martin (via Mike Watt's mailing list) about his experiences recording in Brazil with Brazillian musicians, and he makes it sound pretty damned interesting, aside from all the "this is how Brazil is great and how American popular music sucks" ranting.

― Al (sitcom), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 21:20 (10 years ago) Permalink

Does anyone else find this extremely annoying!

Yes but

― Amateurist (amateurist), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 21:21 (10 years ago) Permalink

Carlinhos Brown is good but inconsistent. The 2 I have, "Alfagamabetizado," I think I spelled that right, is nice, updated Gil with interesting percussion touches. "Omelete Man" is really weird--some of it sounds like Procol Harum meets Nilsson or John Lennon, very spacey English-style pop with typical saccharine Brazilian harmonies, strings, pop esperanto lyrics, etc. Pretty good really. Suba is also good. Amon Tobin is Brazilian orig., lives in England now I believe, as a sample artist he beats Shadow or any of those guys by a mile, in my opinion.
I've also heard some of the Brazilian electronica, Caipirissima is a collection of same, some cool stuff.

You're right, above, about Dusty Groove and their reviews, although the store itself in Chicago is kinda nice and they do have good stuff if you're into classic '60s Brazilian pop and suchlike...

― Jess Hill (jesshill), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 21:21 (10 years ago) Permalink

Do you expect unbiased reviews from someone trying to sell something?
I always make sure that I get a second opinion on a record I see at DustyGroove before buying.

― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 11 March 2003 21:25 (10 years ago) Permalink

Wait, I just reread this thread; Al is the Barrett Martin yr talking about the guy that was in the Screaming Trees? What the heck is he doing in Brazil?

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 06:04 (10 years ago) Permalink

Paul Sci-Fi Soul did you see the "best Brasilian DJ in New York" last night??

i actually have a song by Otto ona comp, it's an intensely moody tribute to Bob Marley and it really rolls, i've liked it for years.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 06:10 (10 years ago) Permalink

Timbalada! I like the Carlinhos Brown stuff I've heard, but Timbalada is the shit. It has surdos=it is good.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 12 March 2003 13:06 (10 years ago) Permalink

Just saw this, it seems like most of the new stuff is either centred on Recife or Sao Paulo. (Or at least new and interesting to me)

Jason, you should definitely check out Chico Science – I think he was brilliant and his death seemed like the end of era and maybe death of mangue (friends of mine in Brazil who work with music were devastated when he died). The scene seems to be going strong tho and his old band Nacao Zumbi is still putting stuff out. I’d recommend checking out Chico first and then if you like him going for NZ. Start with “Afrociberdelia” as it should give you a sense of whether you want to go further or not.

Lately I’ve been enjoying DJ Dolores & Orchestra Santa Massa, which has traditional fiddle, etc over various beats. I don’t love the entire entire album but the first couple of tracks get me grinning ear-to-ear whenever I listen to ‘em. The DJ approach to mangue.

Zuco 103 takes a different approach to mixing electronica with Brazilian. It is more clubbeats oriented as opposed to mangue etc. and live at least Zuco are huge amounts of fun. Their new album has gotten pretty good reviews , but their first “Outro Lado” had only about 4 songs I really liked with the rest being ‘eh’ so I’m waiting for a free copy.

Lenine’s album “Na Prassao” is great. Samba mixed with rock and electronica is a v. basic description. Most people I know who are more knowledgeable about the contemp. scene than me are are big fans.

Others I like if not blown away - Pedro Luis A Parade (again mixing electronica/brazilian but from a more rock perspective) Suba (pretty strightforward samba & bossa nova over loops, “Sao Paulo Confessions” is his big work – he also produced, among others, Bebel’s "Tanto Tempo")

Seen Max de Castro but have no memory of his performance (generally not a positive sign)

From the second generation of Brazilians, as mentioned above, Bebel is doing good stuff. Only heard one track by Moreno Veloso so can’t really comment on him tho that one track was v. funky. (incidentally, one of the biggest Brazilian labels Trama (who I think put out Otto) is run by the son of Elis Regina)

All I can think of for now, will post later if brain comes back online.

― H (Heruy), Friday, 14 March 2003 14:37 (10 years ago) Permalink

I found "Music Typewriter" pretty mediocre, nice but nothing special. I didn't realize Trama was run by Elis' son.

― Jess Hill (jesshill), Friday, 14 March 2003 14:41 (10 years ago) Permalink

2 months pass...

i was just told to check out Andrea Marquee's "Zumbi" and Rica Amabis' "Sambadelic"

anyone heard either and have comments? they sound pretty cool from the amg and amazon reviews.

― JasonD (JasonD), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 22:07 (10 years ago) Permalink

Jason, I would say that Rita Lee is a definite classic, certainly not Brazilian Sting. She's charming and full of puns! Chico Science / NZ and the whole Mangue thing may be a tad culture-bound, but the power is undeniable. There are two or three tracks on CSNZ's Afrociberdelia that kick seriously. They have always been phenomenally open to genre-fucking, as you put it, but in ways that play(ed) well both at home and abroad. I won't hear a word against Mundo Livre - their sound is just so effortless. Fred 04 is one of my favourite vocalists.

― Daniel (dancity), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 23:08 (10 years ago) Permalink

BTW, mangue translates to mangrove, or 'mangroove', as some like to call it. This is a type of all-encompassing eco-system in Northeastern Brazil that seemed to encapsulate the new movement of musical hybrids, while remaining particularly Pernambucan. Pernambuco has a staggering proliferation of musical styles, which began to be recognised by pop/rock musicians in the early 90s as an alternative to Rio / SP / Bahia. If you wnat to get further into this, I recommend Mestre Ambrosio (the only fiddle band in the world worth attention) and Nana Vasconcelos (ECM percussion legend). Alternatively seek out any maracatu band live. Thunder.

― Daniel (dancity), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 23:17 (10 years ago) Permalink

I used to like Lenine, but his sound really drags. Ed Motta tries way to hard to sound new. Check out his uncle Tim Maia, especially his early seventies work.

― Daniel (dancity), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 23:23 (10 years ago) Permalink

i listened to a Tim Maia album that i enjoyed, but it was an original pressing and pretty pricey.

i recently picked up Rita Lee's first album "Build Up" and have been really digging it. it was produced by one of the guys from the Mutantes, so it is still a little wacky, but has more of a big band orchestration thing going on for the beginning of the album at least (near the end it gets a bit more rocking). but i swear, the more recent album of hers i bought (from the mid to late 90s) was the pits. her charming puns would be totally lost on me since i don't speak Portuguese.

any word on those two artists i just mentioned upthread?

― JasonD (JasonD), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 23:46 (10 years ago) Permalink

Sorry, Jason, I'm not familiar with the music of either. (Heard of A.M., but can't say more than that)

― Daniel (dancity), Thursday, 15 May 2003 07:02 (10 years ago) Permalink

theres a comp of liuz gonzaga tunes reinterpreted by the newcomers which gives a broad overview: everything from mangue to hard rock.

the marquee and amabis discs are nice enough. nice being the word to watch.

― gaz (gaz), Thursday, 15 May 2003 08:43 (10 years ago) Permalink

A friend of mine recently sent me a killer mangue compilation - but on a different tip sambaloco's latest compilation of drum'n'bass classics is a corker, too...

― Dave Stelfox (Dave Stelfox), Thursday, 15 May 2003 09:12 (10 years ago) Permalink

Charlie Brown Jr.: they play hip hop and punk, with funk flavourings. Great party music!

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 15 May 2003 11:04 (10 years ago) Permalink

Also, from old school artists: Nana Vasconcelo's Storytelling (1995) and Uakti's Trilobyte (1997) are great recent albums. The first is sort of percussive folk/ambient record, and the second one... It's hard to describe; pseudo-classical crypto-folk music played with self made and customized instruments, perhaps?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 15 May 2003 11:11 (10 years ago) Permalink

6 years pass...

anybody listening to the new Ceu album?

― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 9 July 2009 16:04 (3 years ago) Permalink

I'm curious about it, but have not heard it yet. Not that I was wowed by her prior one, but it wasn't bad.

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 July 2009 16:17 (3 years ago) Permalink

Yeah I only felt the need to download one of the tracks from the last album. I'm 11 tracks into this one (out of 13), and it's pretty good!

― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 9 July 2009 16:24 (3 years ago) Permalink

Nobody here into Curumin?

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 10 July 2009 00:09 (3 years ago) Permalink

i am now!

― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Friday, 10 July 2009 00:13 (3 years ago) Permalink

i actually have a song by Otto ona comp, it's an intensely moody tribute to Bob Marley and it really rolls, i've liked it for years.

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:10 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark

^^^^
Listening to this great track, "Bob", right now: I have it on a comp too, What's Happening in Pernambuco, which is great throughout -- but I don't think this was out in 2003, so what comp do you have it on?

I had no idea it was about Marley.

― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 10 July 2009 01:11 (3 years ago) Permalink

I believe Curumin is still to make his best album, but I really like the other two

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 10 July 2009 01:27 (3 years ago) Permalink

Curumin was appearing in Central Park (summerstage) NYC with Juana Molina Wednesday night. Alas, I'm in DC and no gig here

― curmudgeon, Friday, 10 July 2009 03:17 (3 years ago) Permalink

2 weeks pass...

Has anyone listened to the new Céu album? Sounds to me like a dub version of a Brightblack Morning Light record with some Brazilian textures - obviously. I think sometimes her music lacks punch, but it's a good album overall.

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 24 July 2009 13:03 (3 years ago) Permalink

ed mottas that bad?

― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Friday, 24 July 2009 13:09 (3 years ago) Permalink

No, but I can't say he does outstanding work.

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 24 July 2009 13:23 (3 years ago) Permalink

You're so 2 weeks ago, Shin

― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Friday, 24 July 2009 14:19 (3 years ago) Permalink

hahaha, I really am.

this guy in NYT wrote nice things about her
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/arts/music/23ceu.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=c%C3%A9u&st=cse

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 24 July 2009 14:53 (3 years ago) Permalink

8 months pass...

Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda,from Northeast Brazil is touring the US now with its rock meets frevo(Brazilian brass band) meets ska sound

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/arts/music/03atrium.html

,Apr 1 2010 8:00P
LINCOLN CENTER - NEW YORK New York, New York
Apr 3 2010 10:00P
SOB´S - NEW YORK NEW YORK, New York
Apr 5 2010 6:00P
KENNEDY CENTER - WASHINGTON Washington, Washington
Apr 6 2010 8:00P
RUMBA - CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois
Apr 7 2010 8:00P
PERCUSSION AND BRASS WORKSHOP IN NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 8 2010 8:00P
workshop Maciel Salú, Tiné and SHOW in New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 9 2010 8:00P
HEINEKEN TRANSATLANTIC Miami, Florida
Apr 16 2010 9:00P
AUDITÓRIO IBIRAPUERA - SP São Paulo, São Paulo
Apr 17 2010 9:00P
Teatro - OI FUTURO IPANEMA Rio de janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Apr 18 2010 8:00P
Teatro - OI FUTURO IPANEMA Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 April 2010 03:48 (3 years ago) Permalink

Here's a youtube of 'em. The Washington DC show Monday night is actually from 6 to 7 and is free.

― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 April 2010 04:06 (3 years ago) Permalink

I'm looking forward to seeing them tonight.

― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 April 2010 14:59 (3 years ago) Permalink

3 months pass...

http://festivalbrazil.southbankcentre.co.uk/

Anybody see anything in this fest?

― curmudgeon, Saturday, 24 July 2010 05:22 (2 years ago) Permalink

I want to again mention that Maria Rita is great. I don't quite get the neglect. Maybe she's too simple? Anyway, she's certainly not in the tropicalia vein, and she's not doing crazy electronic/metal/atonal mashups, so that may contribute to a lack of interest.

― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 24 July 2010 13:16 (2 years ago) Permalink

1 month passes...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/arts/music/06latin.html?ref=music

I confess that I have never previously heard of Ivete Sangalo, Brazil's biggest pop star, who just sold out a show at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

― curmudgeon, Monday, 6 September 2010 21:50 (2 years ago) Permalink

I'm trusting the word of Jon Pareles, from the NY Times, that she's the biggest current Brazilian pop star.

― curmudgeon, Monday, 6 September 2010 21:55 (2 years ago) Permalink

The encore part must have been great.

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 03:23 (2 years ago) Permalink

I liked that more than I expected to. Why haven't any of our local Brazilian experts mentioned this person before (or have they)?

― _Rudipherous_, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 03:48 (2 years ago) Permalink

Sangalo is definitely "not my beach" as they say in Brazil. Her tinny rhythms and shrill voice used to get right on my nerves when I was over there.

― Daniel Giraffe, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 09:33 (2 years ago) Permalink

I did an ILX search of posts with "Sangalo" and the only mentions that came up were when someone posted a list of Latin Grammy nominees (they have a Brazilian category).

I Like Margareth Menezes who appeared onstage for the encore part.Below is how Pareles described it in the NY Times:

She brought her whole staff onstage along with Margareth Menezes and Netinho, fellow Bahian singers. With her band somehow picking up cues amid the crowd, she vaulted through a half-dozen carnival songs, full of references to the streets and neighborhoods of Bahia’s capital, Salvador, with the whole arena singing along. Even in New York she was playing to a home crowd.

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 13:25 (2 years ago) Permalink

Why haven't any of our local Brazilian experts mentioned this person before (or have they)?

because she's crap. I really don't see anything interesting in her, musically speaking

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 9 September 2010 00:21 (2 years ago) Permalink

I only listened to two songs. I don't hear how her voice is shrill, it sounds fine to me. I somehow didn't really feel drawn in to the songs rhythmically, but couldn't put my finger on why. She seems fine to me, but nothing to get excited about, although now that I know there is local hate for her I want to hear more to see if I actually like her. I don't think she's more boring than Céu.

― _Rudipherous_, Thursday, 9 September 2010 00:28 (2 years ago) Permalink

now that I know there is local hate for her I want to hear more to see if I actually like her

good luck

I don't think she's more boring than Céu

Céu is not boring. She's got a fantastic 2nd album. And I think it's hard to compare her to Ivete since they're very different from each other apart from the fact both are Brazilians

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 9 September 2010 01:17 (2 years ago) Permalink

1 month passes...

Tulipa Ruiz - Do Amor

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 20:40 (2 years ago) Permalink

Luisa Maita is touring the US. She's got a bossa-pop vocal style

― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 27 October 2010 04:27 (2 years ago) Permalink

Both are from a new wave of female singers from São Paulo which also includes Céu

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 29 October 2010 17:22 (2 years ago) Permalink

That Tulipa Ruiz song is nice. I like her voice and the minimal accompaniement. Thanks

― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 October 2010 23:07 (2 years ago) Permalink

Luisa Maita did a nice show in DC the other night

― curmudgeon, Saturday, 6 November 2010 06:23 (2 years ago) Permalink

Anybody else but me here see her on her US tour? She was impressive

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 9 November 2010 00:25 (2 years ago) Permalink

8 months pass...

New record from one of my favorite contemporary Brazilian artists: Romulo Fróes. Free and legal download: http://www.4shared.com/file/_jKJVKTc/Um_Labirinto_Em_Cada_Pe.html

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 21:42 (1 year ago) Permalink

that's awesome. has a classic ECM vibe

― jaxon, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 22:05 (1 year ago) Permalink

Yeah, thank you, this is great! Track with Arnaldo Antunes reminded me to seek out some of his earlier stuff too. Any other suggestions?

― Deverly (Bangelo), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 22:36 (1 year ago) Permalink

Cool...title means "A labyrinth in each foot"

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 14 July 2011 04:09 (1 year ago) Permalink

Track with Arnaldo Antunes reminded me to seek out some of his earlier stuff too.

Froes' ou Antunes's?

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:06 (1 year ago) Permalink

*or... of course

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:07 (1 year ago) Permalink

Didn't switch properly to English yet

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:09 (1 year ago) Permalink

Do you have suggestions for earlier material from either?

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:58 (1 year ago) Permalink

Sorry, meant Antunes. But yes ^^^ would love both.

― Deverly (Bangelo), Thursday, 14 July 2011 23:01 (1 year ago) Permalink

Jaxon, dumb question from me--what classic ECM stuff has a samba flavor like this?

― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 July 2011 14:15 (1 year ago) Permalink

hmm. it wasn't nec the samba flavor that struck me as ecm. it was a bit of the production and iciness. some of the sax in the background plays melodies i associate w/the label.

as far as brazilian stuff, i don't know TONS of his material, but check out Nana Vasconcelos. i know he has some records on the label. the stuff of his i do know is CoDoNa with don cherry and Collin Walcott. pretty amazing and kinda just mashes all sorts of different cultures music together.

― jaxon, Friday, 15 July 2011 22:36 (1 year ago) Permalink

something like this i guess

― jaxon, Friday, 15 July 2011 22:41 (1 year ago) Permalink

Romulo Fróes' previous album 'No Chão Sem o Chão' is great. Way more interesting than 'Um Labirinto em Cada Pé'. And it was also available for free download (it's kind of sad; he knows hardly anyone would buy his record. but I bought this one).

Arnaldo Antunes is much more popular than Fróes. He was part of a very succesful rock band in the 80s (Titãs) and he approached a more Brazilian sound when he went solo. Excerpts of all of his solo work are available in his official site: http://www.arnaldoantunes.com.br/sec_discografia_list.php

I love this song (although I prefer the studio version).

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Saturday, 16 July 2011 16:19 (1 year ago) Permalink

Wow, will have to check out Froes prior one .

― curmudgeon, Monday, 18 July 2011 14:34 (1 year ago) Permalink

Enjoying 'No Chão Sem o Chão' thus far but not sure what I think of the guitar theatrics quite yet... never less than interesting at the least, though, many thanks

― Deverly (Bangelo), Monday, 18 July 2011 18:23 (1 year ago) Permalink

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/arts/music/marcello-d2-brings-eclectic-tastes-to-central-park.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha28

Its the Brazil summerfest week in NYC with eclectic rapper Marcelo D2, the Brazilian rock singer Pitty, DJ Nuts and Percussivo Mundo. I do not know these folks I must confess

― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 July 2011 13:44 (1 year ago) Permalink

My favorite is Nação Zumbi, who as far as I know hasn't released anything since I wrote about 'em in 2008.

Nação Zumbi: Brainy Crabs & Cannibals
http://www.fastnbulbous.com/nacaozumbi.htm

― Fastnbulbous, Saturday, 23 July 2011 06:11 (1 year ago) Permalink

My favorite is Nação Zumbi, who as far as I know hasn't released anything since I wrote about 'em in 2008.

You should try 'Fome de Tudo'. It's absolutely brilliant.

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Sunday, 24 July 2011 12:27 (1 year ago) Permalink

Luisa Maita is touring the US again

― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2011 03:56 (1 year ago) Permalink

They're looking for more dates as well. The publicist wants me to help find them DC and Baltimore shows

― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2011 13:19 (1 year ago) Permalink

3 months pass...

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Tuesday, 15 November 2011 22:04 (1 year ago) Permalink

Hmm, is Romulo Froes' cd one of the best of 2011...Need to listen to it more

From an interivew with him (google translated from Portuguese)

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%25C3%25B4mulo_Fr%25C3%25B3es&ei=_EjHTrK1F8nF0AHmoInzDw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEkQ7gEwAQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dromulo%2Bfroes%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1CHFX_enUS367US368%26prmd%3Dimvnslo

The generation that grew up and graduated in the last decade have you, Rodrigo Campos, Tata Airplane, Nina Becker, Domenico, Tulip. But it also has Rita Maria, Maria Gadu, Vanessa da Mata and others who direct dialogue with the industry, with "success." To some extent, does not condone the latter, so to speak, "aesthetic" ("philosophy" might fit, too) generation?
Of course, even in the industry, artists are linked to their time with issues similar to ours. But they still have to deal with the machine's success and the problems arising from such relationship, very different from an independent artist - you see, said different, neither better nor worse. What I am sure that there is more room for invention in the industry for the construction of a work that you think the history of Brazilian music and its evolution. I think the last move in this direction, an industry support of a renewal of the work of Brazilian music, was the manguebeat. Since there will be more than 15 years.

― curmudgeon, Saturday, 19 November 2011 06:22 (1 year ago) Permalink

x-post- very interesting, I like it(though not completely crazy about the guitar sound)

― curmudgeon, Saturday, 19 November 2011 06:26 (1 year ago) Permalink

Now I still have to listen to that older Romulo Froes album

― curmudgeon, Saturday, 19 November 2011 16:02 (1 year ago) Permalink

1 year passes...

Many artists from São Paulo seem to be inspired by afrobeat sounds these days. And this is one of the finest