BOSSACUCANOVA:
the Rio-based trio whose new album is a perfect illustration of the way Brazilian musicians will happily grab and incorporate influences from around the world — and of the way they can turn those elements into music that is both freshly modern and deeply, traditionally Brazilian — not to mention arm-wavingly, butt-swingingly, irresistibly danceable.
DJ Marcelinho DaLua, bassist Márcio Menescal and keyboardist Alexandre Moreira burst onto the international dance music scene in 1999 with Revisited Classics, a collection of both new and old bossa nova songs given new life and vigor through the application of funky breakbeats, skillful turntablism, electronic manipulation and adventurous mixology. The idea of fusing the smooth sounds of classic bossa nova recordings with up-to-the-minute electronic elements wasn't exactly brand new — No Wave legend Arto Lindsay had been combining Brazilian music with modern influences for years, and European DJs had already figured out that bossa nova's laid-back, free-flowing rhythm could add a crowd-pleasing spice to their own material.
But Bossacucanova's approach to Euro-Brazilian fusion was unusually respectful of their home country's traditions, putting the bossa first and the electronica second, and the international music press took notice quickly.
ADDITIONAL BIOS:
Six DegreesRecords, Bossacucanova 01/01/05
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AUDIO / VIDEO SAMPLES:
AUDIO:
1. Samba De Minha Terra - from recording: Uma Batida Diferente
2. Bom dia Rio - from recording: Uma Batida Diferente
VIDEO:
1. Previsao - from recording: Bossacucanova Live at the Rival Theatre
2. Samba da Minha Terra - from recording: Bossacucanova Live at the Rival Theatre
BOSSACUCANOVA'S WEBSITE:
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AREAS OF REPRESENTATION:
North America
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE :
no tour dates currently planned
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PRESS:
All Brazilian Music.Com, Bossacucanova Goes Back to Brazil 06/03/02
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PHOTOS & MEDIA:
 Bossacucanova Color 300 dpi credit: Daniela DeCorso
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Bossacucanova variant Color 300 dpi credit: Daniela DaCorso
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