Maga Bo | |
---|---|
Birth name | Bo Anderson [1] |
Born | Seattle, Washington, United States [1] |
Genres | World Music, MPB, Hip hop, Funk carioca |
Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, music producer, remixer, percussionist |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Post World Industries, Tru Thoughts, Soot Records |
Website | www |
Maga Bo (born Bo Anderson in Seattle, Washington) is an American Brazilian DJ, producer, sound engineer and ethnomusicologist. [1] Though he currently resides in Rio de Janeiro, [2] he is constantly traveling around the World to research local rhythms. He's been to over 40 countries with this purpose. [2] His music is a fusion of many styles such as hip-hop, ragga, grime, bhangra, raï, batucada, [1] coco, samba, dubstep, [3] maculelê, jongo, capoeira, dub and kuduro. [4]
Maga Bo moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1999. [2] [4] His first contact with Brazilian music was back in his hometown Seattle, through Brazilian musician and professor Jovino Santos Neto and Jeff Busch, who invited him for a batucada. [5] At that time, Bo had no knowledge on Brazilian music, but Neto taught him a couple of things, starting his relationship with the genres from that country. [6] He then started to make musical trips around the World - one of them saw him going from Cairo to Cape Town in a 20-country tour, hence the strong African influences in his works. [6] The first movement which caught his attention was the Senegalese hip hop. Such trips to Africa resulted in his first full-length solo album, Archipelagoes, recorded entirely in that content [7] and released in 2008. [6]
His earliest releases were collaborative albums with Filastine: the first came in 2001 and consisted of Indian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan music works recorded between 1997 and 1999. [1] In 2005 came Lost & Stolen Goods (2005), a live mix by the same duo, but then known as Sonar Calibrado. [1]
His first solo work was the EP Tudo Bem, released in 2003 via Tru Thoughts. In 2007, he released another EP and a mix album, both called Confusion of Tongues, via his current Soot Records. [1] In 2012, he released his second full-length album, Quilombo do Futuro, featuring many guest performances. [3]
In 2014, his song "No Balanço da Canoa" was featured at the soundtrack of the next-generation version of Grand Theft Auto V , more precisely at radio WorldWide FM. [8]
Samba is a name or prefix used for several rhythmic variants, such as samba urbano carioca, samba de roda, amongst many other forms of samba, mostly originated in the Rio de Janeiro and Bahia states.
Vale Tudo or vale-tudo, also known as No Holds Barred (NHB) in the United States, is an unarmed, full-contact combat sport with relatively few rules. It became popular in Brazil during the 20th century and would eventually evolve into modern mixed martial arts (MMA). For years, "Vale Tudo" was used as a synonym for MMA in Brazil, but the term fell into disuse due to the emergence of stricter rules and the influence of the media to have a more "civilized" name. It is now used to refer to an early, more rules-free stage of the modern sport.
Isabel Buarque de Hollanda Gilberto de Oliveira, known as Bebel Gilberto, is an American-born Brazilian popular singer often associated with bossa nova. She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha. Her uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque.
Oi, formerly known as Telemar, is the largest fixed telephone operator and the fourth mobile telephone operator in Brazil, being the third largest telecommunication company in Latin America. It is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.
Leblon is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also the name of the local beach. The neighborhood is located in the South Zone of the city, between Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Morro Dois Irmãos and the Jardim de Alah channel, bordering the Gávea, Ipanema, Lagoa, and Vidigal neighborhoods. It is regarded as a very affluent area.
Los Hermanos is a rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The group was formed in 1997 by Marcelo Camelo (vocals/guitar), Rodrigo Amarante (guitar/vocals), Rodrigo Barba (drums), and Bruno Medina. Currently they are on an extended hiatus, performing some concerts sporadically.
Zé Ramalho is a Brazilian composer and performer. Zé Ramalho has collaborated with various major Brazilian musicians, including Vanusa, Geraldo Azevedo and Alceu Valença.
Titãs is the debut album of Brazilian rock band Titãs. It is the only album to feature André Jung on drums. The album also features Pena Schmidt's production and some contributions from vocalist Ciro Pessoa, who founded the band only to quit before the album was released. Though the album sold poorly, it generated some hit singles and secured some performances at popular TV shows such as the ones presented by Chacrinha and Hebe Camargo. By August 1997, its total sales were at 109,000.
The Autoramas are a Brazilian surf/garage rock/garage punk/rockabilly band that started in the late 90s and continue playing to this day.
Grupo Globo, formerly and still legally known as Organizações Globo, is a Brazilian private entertainment and mass media conglomerate based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1925 by Irineu Marinho, it is the largest media group in Latin America, and one of the world's largest media conglomerates.
Nizo Neto is a Brazilian stage, television and film actor best known as Mr. Ptolomeu in the series Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. He is the son of actor and humorist Chico Anysio and actress Rose Rondelli. He's also a respected voice actor and radio personality.
Criticism of TV Globo refers to the extensive history of controversies involving the Brazilian television network monopoly, which has an unparalleled ability to influence Brazil's culture and shape the country's public opinion. The owners of Rede Globo had enriched themselves with government favors to become billionaires. The Globo Grupo are remanagment the branding in the internet for self-promote since 2010's decade.
Phabullo Rodrigues da Silva, known professionally as Pabllo Vittar, is a Brazilian drag queen and singer.
Felipe Neto Rodrigues Vieira is a Brazilian YouTuber, businessman, actor, comedian, writer, philanthropist and communist, currently having 44.7 million subscribers and more than fifteen billion accumulated views. He is also the brother of YouTuber Luccas Neto. Currently, his videos focus on general entertainment.
Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima, known professionally as IZA, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame recording cover songs of artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Sam Smith on her self-titled YouTube channel. She has also featured her songs on Spotify and SoundCloud. In May 2016, she signed a contract with Warner Music Brasil. Her debut album, Dona de Mim, was released in 2018 and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo is a Brazilian escolinha comedy TV sketch and later TV show led by Chico Anysio and aired on various comedy shows for over 38 years. There, Anysio played Professor Raimundo, a teacher in charge of an adult education class.
Forfun was a Brazilian alternative rock band which reached the peak of its popularity in the mid- to late 2000s. Formed in Rio de Janeiro in 2001, their initial line-up comprised vocalist/guitarist Danilo Cutrim, bassist Vítor Isensee and drummer Bruno Tizé. By 2002, Tizé left the band and was replaced by Nicholas Christ, while Isensee switched his position with Rodrigo Costa to become second guitarist. Their first shows were frequently attended by the sons of then-Deputy Jair Bolsonaro, Eduardo and Carlos, who were personal friends of the bandmembers; Eduardo would later cameo in the music video for "História de Verão". They released in 2003 the demo album Das Pistas de Skate às Pistas de Dança, which was a significant underground hit, and in 2005 their official debut, Teoria Dinâmica Gastativa, produced by Liminha, came out through Universal Music Group.
Germano Raw Neto, better known as Jimy Raw or Jimmy Raw was a Brazilian radio host, television presenter and singer.
Vera Cruz is the third solo album by Brazilian heavy metal singer Edu Falaschi, the first with all-new material, released initially on May 12, 2021, in Japan via MS Metal Records, digitally to the rest of the world on May 18, 2021. The album was then released physically, first in Brazil on May 31, 2021, and then to the rest of the world on June 15, 2021.
Metá Metá is a Brazilian jazz band from São Paulo created in 2008 and formed by the trio Juçara Marçal (vocals), Kiko Dinucci (guitar) and Thiago França (saxophone).