Tuesday, 30 October 2012
That which has inspired us....
Sun, sand, water, drinking and dancing. The image of Brazil we love so much. We wanted to tell you a little bit about the music that has inspired our music. We are obsessed with the music of Brazil. We also have a combination of rock a jazz backgrounds behind the two of us so we wanted to incorporate the three into our sound. How did we accomplish such a feat you ask?
We started out by learning a bit more about Samba. Samba is the dance music of Brazil and has helped shape the global image of Brazilian music and culture Samba is a style that is heavily percussive, incorporating simple melody lines and harmonies. This popular style is known for its heavily syncopated rhythms, commonly played in time signatures such as 2/4, and 4/4. The heavily percussive sound we have captured is based off the clave Groovy hey? We wanted to recreate some of the rhythms played by the percussion instruments present in Brazilian music. Such as the tamborim, the surdo and agogo’s.
Whilst Samba is an inspiring, atmospheric and groovy style we wanted to incorporate more popular music into it. What better way to create new music that to throw in something contemporary like electronic music and the classic guitar riff. As guitarists we wanted to incorporate that as much as possible into the style. With guitar being a commonly used instrument in Samba and the stripped back version, Bossa Nova, it was easy to put in some guitar work.
We are inspired somewhat by the history of the music as well. Brazil is a country with a vibrant history and an array of music filling every nook and cranny of the country.
There are many popular styles that make up the colorful music scene in Brazil, including Baiao, Choro, Bossa Nova, Forro. Samba music developed in regional parts of Brazil in the early 20th century. It has become the international identity for Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, before the emergence of Bossa Nova in the 50’s. Particularly when Hollywood exposed America to Samba with Carmen Miranda. Samba quickly gained popularity in Brazil and became the image for the country internationally. This dance music paved the way for the ever popular Bossa Nova as well as Brazilian Popular Music. Move over Brazil it’s our time to shine.
We started out by learning a bit more about Samba. Samba is the dance music of Brazil and has helped shape the global image of Brazilian music and culture Samba is a style that is heavily percussive, incorporating simple melody lines and harmonies. This popular style is known for its heavily syncopated rhythms, commonly played in time signatures such as 2/4, and 4/4. The heavily percussive sound we have captured is based off the clave Groovy hey? We wanted to recreate some of the rhythms played by the percussion instruments present in Brazilian music. Such as the tamborim, the surdo and agogo’s.
Whilst Samba is an inspiring, atmospheric and groovy style we wanted to incorporate more popular music into it. What better way to create new music that to throw in something contemporary like electronic music and the classic guitar riff. As guitarists we wanted to incorporate that as much as possible into the style. With guitar being a commonly used instrument in Samba and the stripped back version, Bossa Nova, it was easy to put in some guitar work.
We are inspired somewhat by the history of the music as well. Brazil is a country with a vibrant history and an array of music filling every nook and cranny of the country.
There are many popular styles that make up the colorful music scene in Brazil, including Baiao, Choro, Bossa Nova, Forro. Samba music developed in regional parts of Brazil in the early 20th century. It has become the international identity for Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, before the emergence of Bossa Nova in the 50’s. Particularly when Hollywood exposed America to Samba with Carmen Miranda. Samba quickly gained popularity in Brazil and became the image for the country internationally. This dance music paved the way for the ever popular Bossa Nova as well as Brazilian Popular Music. Move over Brazil it’s our time to shine.
Our Music Is Spreading!!!
Oh how interested we are in this!! It seems that we are spreading the music! Here is a great post from another blog.
Hey guys,
So I found this song on soundcloud. ad I think its a fantastic representation of Brazilian Samba. I am really into this at the moment and I think that this band can really make it. Its a blend of Brazilian music, with rock and electronic music. Its very cool and takes samba to a whole other level. It really plays on the rhythms used in Brazilian music. I know I am gushing about this but I find I am really obsessed with it right now. These guys are really fantastic musicians I look forward to hearing his work in the future.
Here is the link to their site. It’s great it tells you all about the history of the musics they are using.
Hey guys,
So I found this song on soundcloud. ad I think its a fantastic representation of Brazilian Samba. I am really into this at the moment and I think that this band can really make it. Its a blend of Brazilian music, with rock and electronic music. Its very cool and takes samba to a whole other level. It really plays on the rhythms used in Brazilian music. I know I am gushing about this but I find I am really obsessed with it right now. These guys are really fantastic musicians I look forward to hearing his work in the future.
Here is the link to their site. It’s great it tells you all about the history of the musics they are using.
The Styles of Brazil
Samba
Perhaps the one biggest thing that everyone can staple to the image of Brazil in their minds. The samba is the fast paced dance music of the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro where it has its roots dug deep. This built-for-a-party music is centred around the upbeat 2/4 pattern with guitars and percussive instruments hammering it forward. Ever since after the second world war, though, trumpets, trombones, clarinets and flutes have snuck in to create a new sound.
Originating from Bahia slaves, no wonder this dancing style is so catchy. Lose yourself, immerse yourself in it. You won’t notice any of your troubles. We don’t frown on it like our snobby grandparents. Samba is now the biggest party music of the year.
The Jo Jo’s are sneaking in a new sound yet again with their mix with electronic music. Long live this great hope.
Bossa Nova
What better to calm the samba rhythms than add the aesthetics of the bossa nova music. With all the style of the Brazilian middle class, it moves with you, entrancing you in a new and exciting samba and bossa nova style. Whip our your clave’s, it’s going to be a style you won’t soon forget.
Put on some airs and graces. You can almost see yourself in that beach house in Rio de Janeiro. Bossa Nova has been charming and encaptulating since the 50s and will once again delight listeners with the electronic mix from the Jo Jo’s.
Perhaps the one biggest thing that everyone can staple to the image of Brazil in their minds. The samba is the fast paced dance music of the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro where it has its roots dug deep. This built-for-a-party music is centred around the upbeat 2/4 pattern with guitars and percussive instruments hammering it forward. Ever since after the second world war, though, trumpets, trombones, clarinets and flutes have snuck in to create a new sound.
Originating from Bahia slaves, no wonder this dancing style is so catchy. Lose yourself, immerse yourself in it. You won’t notice any of your troubles. We don’t frown on it like our snobby grandparents. Samba is now the biggest party music of the year.
The Jo Jo’s are sneaking in a new sound yet again with their mix with electronic music. Long live this great hope.
Bossa Nova
What better to calm the samba rhythms than add the aesthetics of the bossa nova music. With all the style of the Brazilian middle class, it moves with you, entrancing you in a new and exciting samba and bossa nova style. Whip our your clave’s, it’s going to be a style you won’t soon forget.
Put on some airs and graces. You can almost see yourself in that beach house in Rio de Janeiro. Bossa Nova has been charming and encaptulating since the 50s and will once again delight listeners with the electronic mix from the Jo Jo’s.
Brazil Is Ambushed (Debut Single)
We are so excited to release our debut single, Brazil Is Ambushed! Our long hard work has paid off and we have been found by our wonderful label, Wormusic, and are now available on iTunes for all of our dedicated fans. It’s so wonderful to welcome you to this website, also. Brand new are our middle names this week. We have all the music coming with so much behind the scenes material and ‘making of’ films.
If you would like to leave any comments below that would be much appreciated. We hope you were led here by a passion for world music and a drive for Brazil! No need to take your pants down here, though, for everything is pain free and awesome! Stay a while. Share our page with your friends. Find us on Facebook. Become our new neighbors! Join in on the fun!
http://soundcloud.com/search?q[fulltext]=brazil+is+ambushed
If you would like to leave any comments below that would be much appreciated. We hope you were led here by a passion for world music and a drive for Brazil! No need to take your pants down here, though, for everything is pain free and awesome! Stay a while. Share our page with your friends. Find us on Facebook. Become our new neighbors! Join in on the fun!
http://soundcloud.com/search?q[fulltext]=brazil+is+ambushed
Jo Jo's Bring the House Down
Have you heard of Brazil? You’ve heard nothing until you’ve heard this. The perfect mix between Jazz and the ever growing electronic music. What better way to pay homage to a fantastic style than to couple it with the visceral groove of electronica! Nock back a few drinks and swan over to the stereo because you are about to be jumping all over the place with this crazy new sound.
Life doesn’t live without the music to make us groove. Let out your hair and spend the night with Jo-Jo’s as they bring you the soundscape to Brazil. The party has just started with this amazing debut single. Don’t wait for the world to catch up. Listen now and start shuffling those feet.
Life doesn’t live without the music to make us groove. Let out your hair and spend the night with Jo-Jo’s as they bring you the soundscape to Brazil. The party has just started with this amazing debut single. Don’t wait for the world to catch up. Listen now and start shuffling those feet.
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