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About Me

Following this summer's impassioned live events in Sao Paulo, London, Liverpool and Glasgow, TrocaBrahma is set to present an exclusive series of unmissable podcasts.
I made this music player at MyFlashFetish .com.
Catch up with the stars of the unique musical pairings, Bonde Do Role, Amanda Blank and Radioclit , King Creosote and Romulo Froes , JD Twitch (Optimo) and Os Mutantes , Four Tet and Open Field Church and Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) and Tony da Gatorra .
The TrocaBrahma 07 podcasts will explore and revel in the myriad facets of Brasilian contemporary culture - music, politics, street art, fashion, food & drink, society, sport and more.
There are also videos, photos, mash-up comps, artist blogs - plus a lively online community into which you can upload pics, videos etc - at www.trocabrahma.net

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/25/2007
Band Website: http://www.trocabrahma.net
Band Members: Artists involved in Trocabrahma 2007 are:Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) Bonde Do Role, Diplo, Open Feild Church, King Creosote, Radioclit, Gilles Peterson, Ben Westbeach, Amanda Blank, Tita Lima, Tony Da Gatorra, JD Twitch (Optimo), Romulo Froes, Os Mutantes.
Influences: The beautiful people of Brazil, cutting edge music, clubbing, and lots of Brahma Beer!!!!
Record Label: TrocaBrahma
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Trocabrahma Podcast Episode 6: Bonde Do Role meet Radioclit featuring Amanda Blank

Internationally renowned DJ, producer, podcast presenter and remixer, Diplo, talks shares his thoughts on the contemporary Brasilian scene while Ben Westbeech introduces us to the collaboration betwee...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:26:00 GMT

Trocabrahma Podast Episode 5: Four Tet meets Open Field Church plus Street Art Collaborations

Four Tet finds out how a group of musicians, and non-musicians, in Sao Paulo came together to found the Open Field Church, a group of friends who perform a cappella versions of indie classics. Hear ho...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:08:00 GMT

Trocabrahma Podcast Episode 4: Gruff Rhys meets Tony Da Gatorra

Gruffy Rhys meets Tony Da Gatorra mashing melancholic melody with DIY Brasilian electronic-noise protest singing. While mixing sweet songs with electric beats and tweets, we sample typical Sao Paulo e...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:57:00 GMT

Trocabrahma Podcast Episode 3: King Creosote meets Romulo Froes

King Creosote meets Romulo Froes fusing Scottish folk rock with contemporary Bossa Nova. KC and his band visit the market in Sao Paulo, marvel at the pigs trotters and eat fruits you wouldn't wear. We...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:53:00 GMT

Trocabrahma Podast Episode 2: Gilles Peterson and Ben Westbeech meet Tita Lima

Gilles Peterson hangs out with young jazz singer and beats producer Ben Westbeech as he jams with Brasilian soul jazz singer Tita Lima. Ben and Tita hit it off together musically and we hear snippets ...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:47:00 GMT

Trocabrahma Podcast Episode 1: Os Mutantes meet JD Twitch (Optimo)

Following his Trocabrahma clash with Tropicalia legends Os Mutantes, Optimo's JD Twitch discusses their collaborative process, while Mutantes' affable front-man Sergio muses on Brasil's current cultur...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:42:00 GMT

TrocaBrahma 07 Documentary, late night Channel 4 this Sat 8th Sept

09/09/07 1:20am - 2:10am 4MUSIC: TROCABRAHMA 2007"Boasting a mix of documentary and performance footage shot in Glasgow and Sao Paulo, TrocaBrahma showcases an eclectic mix of British and Brazilian ta...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:14:00 GMT