Keeping up with the rebellion
Here are examples of artists who have been on the road for many years and are still exploring new avenues.
Dear readers, in today's article I will discuss some artists who, despite being on the road for many years, have not lost their ideals or their aesthetic and continue to explore new avenues. These are musicians who have not stood still and still represent much of the rebelliousness and innovation in Brazilian music.
To begin, I would like to talk about the singer and songwriter whose song titles this article.
Ciro Pessoa was part of Titãs in the early stages of the band's career, leaving behind songs like Sonífera Ilha, Homem Primata, and Toda Cor, which still resonate on radios and at shows across the country today.
After that, he was part of Cabine C, where he released Fósforos de Oxford, an 11-track album produced by the RPM label, released in 1986. In 2002, he released Eu e meu guarda-chuva, with 11 children's songs composed in 1985 with his partner Branco Mello, from Titãs. This CD has already yielded a book of the same name, a play, and a film released in 2010, directed by Toni Vanzolini. In 2003, he released his first solo CD, No Meio da Chuva Eu Grito Help, with 11 tracks. The album was produced by Apollo 9 and released by the English label Voice Print. In May 2010, he released Em dia com a rebeldia, his last work.
Being an extremely conceptual artist, Ciro creates, in this latest album, a psychedelic and surreal universe, also present in the beautiful CD cover, which was produced by Apollo 9 and the legendary Roy Cicala.
With musicality and elegance, Ciro Pessoa shows that rebellion is not irresponsibility towards one's own work or the audience, since his work demonstrates maturity, refined aesthetics, and impeccable performance in his presentations. And what kind of rebellion would that be?
It's one of those things that can't be explained. You can check it out in this video, "In Touch with Rebellion," on Estúdio Showlivre:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Jvhgjjj1w
To learn more about Ciro Pessoa, visit http://www.ciropessoa.com.br/.
Another incurable rebel is the singer and songwriter Lobão.
With 100.000 copies sold of his biography "50 Years at Full Speed" and a successful tour in 2011, João Luiz Woerdenbag Filho needs no introduction and continues to innovate and surprise with each musical endeavor he undertakes.
His latest song to conquer Brazil was released along with the book and made available for free to the public via the internet (http://www.lobao.com.br/). In "Das tripas, coração," Lobão played all the instruments, did the arrangements and mixing of the song, showcasing his multi-instrumentalist side and proving that his musical concept is not imposed by producers.
From Guts to Heart, dedicated to Júlio Barroso, Cazuza and Ezequiel Neves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND77srzzL-I&feature=related
To wrap up today's discussion, I'd like to introduce one of the most talented and original artists on the Brazilian music scene.
Born in Venâncio Aires, Rio Grande do Sul, Wander Wildner began his musical career in 1984 as the vocalist for the band Os Replicantes, with whom he recorded four albums and performed many shows until 1989. After that, he worked as a stage director for the band Nenhum de Nos. Simultaneously, he formed the band Sangue Sujo, with whom he released the cassette tape "Punkrock anfetamínico que matou a modelo" (Amphetamine Punkrock that killed the model), and worked as a lighting designer for theater and musical shows, as well as a music producer and film electrician, forming the band Los Encarnados in 1994.
It was only in 1995 that Wander began his solo career as a singer and songwriter, presenting the show "Bloody Ballads".
Since then, he has released 6 albums and a DVD titled "Aventuras de um PunkBrega" (Adventures of a PunkBrega), featuring music videos and live performances. In August 2011, he participated in "Split" with Japanese musician Handsome and the Heartbreakers, released on 7-inch vinyl by the Lajarex label, with the song "Caminando y Cantando" (Walking and Singing), written by Santiago Guidotti.
Wander can be considered one of the most unusual artists in Brazilian music. A mixture of rock, kitschy romanticism, rebellion, and originality permeate his work.
The sound of their records is always very interesting, with powerful guitars and an unmistakable 'seventies' vibe.
All this creativity can be seen in the smallest details, from the musical arrangements to the visual concept of his album covers, on his website: http://www.wanderwildner.com.br.
Below is the song "I Can't Be Happy All the Time":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3yG4vjGcVc
Khalil Gibran is a singer, songwriter, and cultural producer.
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