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bruno morais

like losing the ground during a meandering waltz

About Me

Bruno Morais, 27, is from Londrina – Parana (south/brazil). This singer, composer and music producer start to be involved with music in 99 with a band called “Madame Brechot” playing jazz funk and samba classics. In 2003 he start to think about his first album. The process end up in 2005 and the results are on the album “Volume Zero” that got amazing reviews of the most important cultural medias in Brazil.His track “Para entrar” was chosen to be launched on Chill Pill compilation – Groove Gravy Records. In 2005, Bruno was selected to participate in the Red Bull Music Academy in Seattle, where he recorded new songs with the legendary producer Leon Ware (Marvin Gaye, Quince Jones, Ike and Tina and others), Vitamin D (Dela Soul, Blackalicious, Gift of Gab, etc), Toby Lang (Fat Freddy' s Drop) and XXXChange (promising producer of new York). Still in Seattle performed at the Sea Sound Lounge´pub with a very selected audience as Biz Markie, Dj Harvey, Larry Heard, Arabian Prince and Morgain Geist.Right after the academy he spent two months in Chicago where he played with local amazing musicians at underground pubs, such as Morseland and Ice Factory. During his stay in Chicago Bruno established a good connection with many local musicians, blending bits and mixing different cultures. While Bruno gets ready to return to US in September 2007 he has been very busy gigng with his band in Brazil where his “Volume Zero” is sold out . He is also working on a new album that is going to be released on October 2007. Some tracks from “Volume Zero”, his first album, is available for listening and downloading here.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/15/2006
Band Website: brunomorais.com.br
Band Members: this is a solo project with a lot of collaborators and musicians envolved... I use to create and produce most of my stuff with Zé Ricardo Passeti(accoustic guitar Player and songwhiter),Rafael Fuca (accoustic guitar Player and composer), Mizão(guitar player),Felipe Barhem (bass Player and arranger).for live sessions: Zé Ricardo Passeti : Accoustic Guitar/ Guilherme Kastrup: Drums, Percussion and Beats/ Leonardo Mendes: Eletric Guitar/ Ricardo Prado: Bass and keys. Guilherme Mendonça: horns and keys Jozé Aurelio: Percussion
Influences: Cartola, Ataufo Alves, Portela, Mangueira, Jamelao, Tim Maia, Maria Bethania, Mongo Santamaria, Jesus Christ Superstar, Walter Franco, Fela Kuti, Billie Holiday, Tom Waits, Betty Davis, Belle & Seabatian, NYN, Evinha, The Flamig Lips, Cinematic Orchestra, Henrivelto Martins, Lamartine Babo, Nelson Cavaquinho, Dj Shadow, Fat Boy Slim, Macy Gray, Adriana Partimpim, Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos, Amelinha, Na Ozetti, Hope Sandoval, Andrew Bird, Os Mutantes , Gal (70's), Os Novos Bahianos, Marisa Monte, Katia de Franca, Eumir Deodato, Elza Soares, Marku Ribas, Caetano Veloso, The Roots, Antonio Adolfo, Sly & the Family Stone, Dani Siciliano, Araci de Almeida, Baby Consuelo, Cezaria Evora, The Beattles, Waldemar Bastos, King Sunny Ade, Mulato of Ethiopia, Ethiopiques, Astrud Gilberto, Maysa, Erik Truffaz, Sade, Marvin Gaye, The Avalanches, Nick Cave, Stereolab, The Cardingans, Velvet Underground, Air, Tina Turner, Funkadelic, Os Originais do Samba, Mathew Herbert, Katia B, Common, Erykah Badu, Camille Yarbrought, Bill Weithers, Custodio Mesquita, Sidney Magal, Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Man, Paulinho da Viola, D'Angelo, Joao do Vale, Luiz Gonzaga, Flora Purin, Airto, Joyce, Donny Hathaway, Gilberto Gil (60's &0's), Beck, Farofa Carioca, Suely Mesquita, +2, Fausto Fawcett, Tom Jobim, Nara Leao, Bob Dilan, Clara Nunes, Fiona Appple, Thievery Corporation, Zimbo Trio, Elis Regina, Jair Rodrigues, Arto Lindsay , Beastie boys, Beach Boys, Joao Gilberto...
Sounds Like: Michael Gondry feat. Joao Gilberto & vice versa
Record Label: unsigned / independent (BRA)
Type of Label: None