Press Releases
May25
URBAN, WORLD, ELECTRONICA: A Bossa Eletrica - Praia do Futuro - Connective Records
A Bossa Elétrica is currently finishing a new album on their own label Connective Records to be released autumn 2009.As a teaser they now release three new originals on a 12", that can be enjoyed on the dancefloor,in any cool lounge-bar or anywhere!!A Bossa Elétrica is a vibrant live band with a funky rhythm section and singer Miriam Aida and reed-man Fredrik Kronkvist upfront.Together they cherish brazilian music inspired of great composers such as Caetano Veloso,Milton Nascimento as well as their urge to make an audience have a party-time as Banda Black Rio,Gilberto.They express themselves through pianist/keyboardist/producer Måns Mernsten's original compositions.Jazzy,sometimes complex harmonies,but always with a steady groove for the feet!With acoustic guitarist Mats Andersson(well-known for his Brazilian guitarstyle both in Rio and Scandinavia),drummer Måns Block (Damn!/Timbuktu),percussionist Ola Bothzén(Koop,Mynta) and bass player Mats Ingvarsson (jazzin' with Geri Allen Trio & funkin' with Damn!/Timbuktu).Their debut-album "Eletrificação" was released in 2004 on Raw Fusion Records along 12 inches with remixes released all over the world. Pressquotes A.B.E:"Fantastic!"-DJ Adrian Gibson (GB)."A bossa is great!Can´t wait to hear your new goodies!" -DJ Tom Wieland(Les Gammas, Vienna)"A Bossa Eletrica's interpretations of brazilian music is truly one of a kind.They are simply the best "new" brazilian ban
