Bruxa (band)

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Bruxa
Origin Portland, Oregon
Genres Witch house, [1] witchstep, dubstep, experimental, Portuguese
Years active2011–2017
Labels
MembersDerek Stilwell
Bianca Radd
Saint Michael Lorenzo

Bruxa are an American electronic band from Portland, Oregon. [2] [3] [4] The group consists of DJ/producer Derek Stilwell and vocalists Bianca Radd and Saint Michael Lorenzo. [1] [2] [3] [4] Their sound has been labelled witch house; [1] however, Stilwell describes their sound as "witchstep," an experimental combination of witch house and dubstep they pioneered. [2]

In 2011, the band released their debut EP, Eye on Everybody, on Sweating Tapes. [3] [4] This was followed by their first album, Victimeyez, released jointly on the labels Sweating Tapes and Mishka Records in 2012. [2] [3] [4] The group released a second album, I Don't Love You Anymore, on Miskha Records in 2014. [1]

The band's name is taken from the Portuguese word for "witch." [2] Radd, who is half-Brazilian, sings in Portuguese. [2] [3] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Webb, Charles (August 3, 2014). "Of Course, Bruxa's Latest Album is Only $6.66 (Or Free)". Nerdist. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Broussard, Christina (August 30, 2012). "Sheer Force of Will". The Portland Mercury . Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Premiere: Portland's bewitching Bruxa release the creep show Victimeyez". Fact . September 4, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Bruxa Interview on Zen Arcade". PBS 106.7FM. September 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Bruxa!". 6 Månader. April 11, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2015.


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