Cast Your Vote for Rossano, and Try to Keep Up With Everyone Else…

The arrival of May brings many updates about our wonderful One Cell artists.  We’ll kick it off by checking in with Rossano Snel.

Rossano Snel

Rossi is up for POA Beat’s “Best Electronic Music Producer of 2009”.  Get over to POA’s website and cast your vote for Rossano right now!

Rossano’s “Tumpah” is listed first for Juno’s April jazz recommendations.  If you haven’t bought “Landscape” yet, now’s about the time!

In terms of shows, Rossano’s been busy as usual.  On April 29th he played a free show at the Alley Diskoclub, along with other DJ’s like Schutz, Random Brutal Love, Caio B, Camila Vargas and Thiago Moraes.

Burro Morto

Speaking of being busy touring, Burro Morto has been doing just that. 

Check out this blog entry (in Portuguese) on PB1.com that discusses Burro Morto’s tour in connection to the unique challenges faced by Brazilian artists.

Can’t get down to South America but want to see a Burro show and you want to see it now?  Download the recent Guaxupé show here.

Here’s a nice little review about the Dead Donkey’s recent show at the APR Club.  The reviewer acknowledges how much Burro has grown since Varaduro.

Go West Young Man

GWYM has a few play dates this month in California.  May 19th they’ll be at the 3 of Clubs in Hollywood, and May 21st is the show in Echo Park with Francis and the Lights.  Be sure to attend if you’re in the area!

Damin Suarez has another new song for you – this one’s titled “Relativity”.  Head over to the One Cell site to hear this solemn but poignant little gem.

Kiko Dinucci

Need a Kiko Dinucci fix?  Check out this Soundcloud to hear six streaming tracks from Kiko featuring the sugary vocals of Karina Ninni.  Nothing beats free tunes.  Find it here.

If you need visuals to go with your music, watch these new videos uploaded by our friends at Desmonta of a Dinucci performance on April 25th.  They feature Kiko with his usual collaborators, Mauricio Pereira, Juçara Marçal and Thiago França, among others.  If you didn’t know, Kiko is also a talented visual artist, and these performances are accentuated by a video backdrop of Kiko creating his art.

Video One

Video Two

Video Three

Video Four

Video Five


You can also enjoy an interview with the spirited and entertaining Kiko himself, here.

Twitter

In order to keep up with the very latest on your favorite artists, you should follow them on Twitter!  Here are links to some of our various music makers:

One Cell Records
http://twitter.com/onecellrecords

Kiko Dinucci
http://twitter.com/kikodinucci

Damin Suarez (of GWYM)
http://twitter.com/daminsuarez

Burro Morto
http://twitter.com/BurroMorto

Rossano Snel
http://twitter.com/rsnel

See you soon with some very exciting updates.  We can’t tell you about them right now, but it won’t be long before we’ll be able to reveal our secrets!

Spring Shows All Over the World!

Now that winter is over and done with, it’s time to come out of hibernation and go out into the world.  Fortunately for you, many of our One Cell artists are on the road – domestically and abroad.

M. Takara

If you end up stuck at home, listen to M. Takara’s new EP “Cocada”!  The vinyl version is now available from Desmonta, so be sure to order your copy today.  If you haven’t bought the digital version, shame on you!  For the cost of three items on McDonald’s dollar menu, you can own the latest EP from a man that Stylus Magazine has called “an integral part of the São Paulo improv underground”.  You sure you want to miss out on that?  Download it from One Cell’s website today.

M. Takara just recently played the SXSW Festival in Texas, but more U.S. dates are ahead.  His trio, M. Takara 3 be playing the following shows with Brassa Bell:

4/27: Metro Gallery, Baltimore, MD w/ Lo Moda
4/28: Zebulon, N.Y.
4/29: Cake Shop, N.Y. w/ Invisible Circle
4/30: Now That's Class, Cleveland, OH w/Scarcity Of Tanks
4/31: Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL w/ Bruce Lamont

Rossano Snel

Rossi is busy as usual, and has lots of awesome projects going on now and coming up in the future.  He’ll be playing this Saturday, April 3rd at the Cabaret Club in Porto Allegre.  April 9th he’ll be playing amongst some other local DJ’s from São Paolo, including female DJ Laka.

Don’t forget that Rossano’s got a blog over at POABEAT, so head over to their website and check it out!

Too far away to see Rossano?  Watch this very brief, but very cool fan video of Rossano performing on a terrace in beautiful Porto Allegre earlier this month.  Rossi played the gig with fellow DJ’s Silver City from Argentina.

Go West Young Man

Don’t forget that Go West Young Man will be performing in California a few times in the next couple of months.  Be sure to catch them at the following dates:

April 12    Air Conditioned Supper Club        Venice, CA
April 27    Bordello                Los Angeles, CA
May 19    3 of Clubs                Hollywood, CA
May 21    The Echo – Club Underground    Echo Park, CA

Have you seen GWYM’s “The Covinas” video from last summer?  Watch it for the first or fiftieth time, below.  The live footage will beckon you to one of their upcoming shows. 



It’s not just us, you know – praise for GWYM is all over.  Like this mention from The Echo, which states, “Go West Young Man’s self-titled 2009 album, all too deplorably overlooked, is full of sticky melodies and bright imagery, showing off multi-instrumentalist Damin Suarez’s slick pop songwriting chops.”

Burro Morto

Burro Morto has also been touring – watch clips of a recent show in Paraíba, Brazil, in four parts:

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four


That’s it for now!  We’re sure April will bring more music, more fun, and more good stuff from our artists at One Cell Records.

Updates Galore!

What’s up, my friends?  Time to check in once again with our various One Cell artists.

First up: M. Takara.  We first want to clarify that his EP “Cocada” is being released by One Cell Records, with a vinyl version being released by Desmonta.  Only 2 weeks to go until it’s released!  Those of you who will be lucky enough to attend the SXSW festival in March can check M. Takara out on the 17th.

Don’t forget, Burro Morto’s concept album “Baptista Virou Máquina” should be coming out March as well.  Check out video teaser #3:



The City Beat event (hosted by One Cell Records) will be coming to L.A. April 8th.  Rumor has it that DJ’s Crash Overdrive and Disruption will be performing.  Both are from the B.E.A.R. (Briefcase Rockers) label.  If you haven’t heard their music yet, Crash Overdrive echoes influences from Daft Punk, while Disruption is a bit more dark and urban.

The City Beat party should be coming to São Paulo and Porto Allegre in May with the help of our own Rossano Snel’s efforts.  Stay tuned to One Cell for all the up-to-date details!

While we speak of our love for Rossano, why not click over to 4shared.com  to listen to a new track from Rossano Snel called “Abstract”.  It’s really good and you should check it out!  We like to consider it a hip-hop samba.

Kiko Dinucci’s new album is getting a lot of attention (of course)!  Check out Folha’s feature of Kiko and this review by the Brazilian branch of Vice Magazine.

...and one more thing  If you're in the Los Angeles area, Go West Young Man has a show tonight at the Echo in Los Angeles.for Buzz Bands LA.  Catch it if you can!  Details are here.

That’s it for now, but keep it here for the latest updates on your favorite bands.  Is there any One Cell band or artist that we've missed?  Leave a comment and let us know who you want to hear about!

Important Update on New Burro Morto Album, and Rossano Snel News

Hey, One Cell fans, time for another update about our artists!  Let’s start things off with Rossano Snel.

Rossano Snel
Rossano’s EP “Landscape” is finally available for download here.  Check it out if you’re interested in an eclectic mix ranging from some saucy samba to a poignant piano interlude.  Don’t forget, One Cell’s audio stream includes a great new single from Rossano called “Neon”, along with another new track from M. Takara.

Rossano is working on setting up a live PA system for his upcoming gigs this year.  He’ll also be showing off an Akai MPC sampler and other fancy new sampling equipment, so look out for that!

Also, Rossano's been blogging!  How cool is that?  Check out his columns for POA Beat and MyCool, where he discusses technology and trends in the music industry.

City Beat
In other Rossano-related news, One Cell Records is planning an awesome new event called “City Beat” for those of you in downtown Los Angeles or Rossano’s hometown of Porto Alegre, South Brazil.  Keep watch for this event coming in the Spring!

Burro Morto
Burro Morto fans will have to hold on for a little while longer, as their new album “Baptista Virou Máquina” isn’t dropping until March 2010.  In the meantime, check out this video uploaded by Sirvase.net of a December Burro performance:



Come visit the online One Cell Record Store and make sure you’re all caught up on all of our releases.

In the mood for some catchy pop?  Get the Go West Young Man album.

Need some funky beats?  Try one of the Labwaste albums.

How about some dance-y punk?  Buy a Bad Dudes record.

Feeling like a poor bastard?  Take advantage of our free stream!

Until next time…

New Year’s Resolution? Buy “Baptista Virou Máquina”

Hello once again, One Cell fans! Last time we felt bad giving you only a tiny taste of the new Burro Morto album, “Baptista Virou Máquina” – we promise to aptly quench your thirst for the grooviest Dead Donkeys in the world in January 2010 – when you’ll be able to purchase this fine album for your very own self. We think you’re really going to enjoy the new record – which is actually considered a concept album (more on that later).

By the time BVM comes around, it will have been only a scant year since their first full-length release entitled “Varadouro”. In that short period of time, Burro Morto has grown more focused and refined their musical vision, creating a polished sound to their jams. We spoke to Burro’s guitarist Leo Marinho who had this to say about how the band has grown in the past year.

"The process of producing this album was totally different than Varadouro’s. Our first work was basically the result of jam sessions – the only conception was to mix afro-funk grooves with our psychedelic-rock influences. Also, at that time, the band was made up of eight musicians, and along the past year the group was reduced to the fixed formation of a quintet. We did almost all of our gigs that way, and playing together brought us a lot of experience and confidence.

“So, at the recording of this new album the band was more mature, and we went further than that conception of ‘afro-funk-rock’. This time we have created a storyline, a kind of ‘novel’ about this character ‘Baptista’, and the music is all related to that theme. We explored new sounds, different kinds of percussion – vintage organs and synthesizers – and there are more rock elements than before.”

Need some more up-close-and-personal time with the group? We’ve got good news for you. Burro Morto is going to be dedicating 2010 to touring and promoting the new album, and they’ll be playing shows all across Brazil. And don’t forget, they’ll be making more of their distinctive music videos for each song on the album – which is awesome news for those who can’t get enough Burro.

Want to get up close with Burro, World Wide Web-style? They’re quite active on Twitter, so follow them there!

While you wait for the album, head over the One Cell Records site to listen to the live stream of Varadouro - or re-watch this great Soma interview with the guys from last year.



Burro Morto’s gone all out for you. So why don’t you get into “Baptista Virou Máquina”?

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Kiko Dinucci Update and a Peek at New Burro Morto

Hello again, One Cell fans! It’s time now to find out what Kiko Dinucci has been doing – and then later, get a sneak peek at Burro Morto’s new album “Baptista Virou Máquina”. So get settled…there’s a lot to catch up on.

The New Album

Most importantly, we are excited for Kiko Dinucci’s new album “Na Boca dos Outros”, which will be released December 6^th, 2009 on the Desmonta label. “Na Boca dos Outros” features appearances from Brazil’s best and finest musical artists such as:

Fabia Cozza, Mauricio Pereira, Alessandra Leão, Juliana Amaral, Juçara Marçal, Marcelo Pretto, Rob Mazurek, Sapopemba, and many more!

From the sounds of it, this album is going to be lively, poignant and melodious. If you can’t wait that long, check out selected tracks at Kiko’s myspace!

Don't forget to check in on Kiko's One Cell Bio Page to stay up-to date on any news and events.

Shows, Shows, Shows!

The first couple of weeks in December are going to be big ones for Kiko D. First there’s an album release party at CCJ in São Paulo on the 6^th. On the 11^th he’ll be appearing with Trio Esmeril at São Paulo University.

December 12^th he’ll be playing with the acclaimed MC Sombra, along with saxophonist Thiago França and drummer Sérgio Machado. Thiago França has been joining Kiko at various shows with songstress Juçara Marçal on their new “Metá Metá” project. This is not the first time Kiko has worked with Juçara – in 2008 the two released a record called “Padê”.

Kiko also DJ’s at Festa Engasgagato, which is a monthly party thrown by the Desmonta record label for its artists and colleagues. Check out the Engasgagato Blog here.

Can’t make it to Brazil? Enjoy this video sample of Kiko playing with Trio Esmeril and MC Sombra at September’s Engasgagato.

Reviews...and the Burn Notice Feature

Kiko’s engaging and entertaining partnership with Douglas Germano (from AfroMacarrônico) dubbed Duo Moviola has gotten some superb reviews. Downbeat Magazine gave their “O Retrato Do Artista Quando Pede” album four stars. They state of the duo’s creative endeavors, “By getting the most out of their complex arrangements, the songs burrow deep into the memory.”

Are you a fan of the USA series “Burn Notice”? Kiko’s song “Engasga Gato” will contribute to the soundtrack of the “Friendly Fire” episode airing Feburary 4, 2010.

The Return of BURRO MORTO

As promised, we want to briefly update you on Burro Morto’s new album, “Baptista Virou Máquina”, which is due to be released in January, 2010. (More detail will be coming in our next blog post!)

Check out these teasers that are sure to leave you wanting more of One Cell’s beloved curly-haired quintet.

Don’t worry, there will be more where that came from. Burro Morto plans to make a video for every song on the new album. Lindo maravilhoso!

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Get gigging this summer with GWYM, Burro Morto

Hello again from the One Cell blog desk. It's shaping up to be a sizzling summer for One Cell fans on the live circuit.

For starters, our indie rock heroes Go West Young Man are headlining at the legendary Silverlake Lounge on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles next month. Known as the home of fiercely original live music, the lounge will be hosting GWYM along with Jared Mees & The Grown Children, Marvelous Toy and The French Semester on July 1^st at 8pm. Head on down if you're in town.

Meanwhile Brazil's favourite foursome Burro Morto have a slew of great gigs lined up. They're doing the Porto Musical, Brazil's leg of Womex, on Thursday June 18^th. If you haven't heard of it, it's only the biggest world music trade fair on the planet!

They will also be gigging on June 20^th with the Mad Professor, one of the most famous dub and Jamaican music producers of modern times. And Burro Morto have also got dates at the Sesc Pompéia in Sao Paulo in July and in August at the Perro Loco, one the biggest film festivals in Latin America. To the One Cell faithful in Brazil, we say take your pick. More live news is coming your way very soon. So until next time, dear readers, stay tuned to One Cell.

Bill Lehane

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A dead donkey in the sun

Hi folks and welcome to another weekly update from One Cell Records. First up this week, our favourite psychedelic foursome Burro Morto have given us exclusive images of Brazil's best band in the making.

The band – whose name means Dead Donkey, by the way; rock n' roll or what – are deep in work on their first full-length album.

The record is coming into existence in association with the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, which is sponsoring the band under its Pixinguinha programme after our boys won a public contest for the privilege last year.

These never-before-seen photos by Alessandro Potter show the boys talking a break from the recording to soak up some sunshine. Who wouldn't!

In the meantime, you can catch Burro Morto live for two small gigs in João Pessoa, Brazil's first city to see the sunrise, later this month. They're at Espaço Mundo on the 21st and Intoca on the 30^th.

Also on the live circuit around Brazil is Rossano Snel – he'll be giving a DJ set down at Ocidente in Porto Alegre next month. Rossano tells us he'll be playing lots of his own material plus other music he likes - keep an eye and ear out for that one.

Meanwhile, Thavius Beck is gearing up for a concert to mark the release of his 'Urban/Subsonic' EP, which is coming out right here on One Cell. If you're in Sao Paulo on May 28th head down to the SESC Pompeia where he will be playing with Saul Williams, The Mars Volta and M. Takara. 

Thavius has also been giving more details about his upcoming solo album 'Dialogue', that's coming out in early October on Mush Records in the US and BigDada in Europe.

He says he's spent more than a year working on it since recording it all in a month in studio, but reckons it was worth all the hard work.

'I think you can hear the time that was put in to it...this is easily the best sounding record I've made, and I think the best thing I've done to date,' Thavius says. Bring it on! Until next week folks, stay wired to One Cell….

Bill Lehane

Talking dirty with Thavius Beck

One Cell's favourite beatmaker Thavius Beck has been talking exclusively to us about his forthcoming EP, 'Urban/Subsonic'.

This gritty sonic slice is released digitally on 19 May and on 23 June for vinyl fans. So what will it sound like? Thavius says we should picture 'dirty concrete walls, trash and shady characters in an even shadier alley'. 

Confused? The idea is, he says, that 'these songs would be part of the soundtrack to a night out at the dirtiest, most underground club that happens to be the most popping shit around'. 

'It's like discovering diamonds in a landfill that has 60 inch subwoofers and strobe lights, and these songs would accompany the search through the rubble...if that makes sense.'

I think we can dig that, and watch this space for 19 May to grab the EP. The gem finder's got more sparkling treats on the way this Fall, by the way - his third solo album is due in November. Thavius produced the whole thing and rhymes on every track as well.

He tells us 'it's the first time I've released a record like that in over a decade, and based on the feedback I've gotten so far (and my own personal opinion) it's easily my best album to date'. No ego issues at all, then. 

Before that, he's gonna be around Los Angeles this summer giving workshops on how to make music with Ableton Live, the best new thing in music software. He's also been producing some rap records, both for Bigg Jus and NoCanDo. And as if that wasn't enough to keep him busy, Thavius has been remixing too: he's done one for Buck 65's upcoming group project and another for Nosaj Thing's new album.

Meanwhile another Brazilian beatman, Rossano Snel, has been kicking up a storm of praise for his debut EP 'Gallery' on the blogosphere. Indie Passion recently gushed: 'He deftly melds jazz, reggae, Soul, and Brazilian sonorities with electronic elements and organic instrumentation to craft sonic tapestries that sound fresh and progressive, but maintain a familiarly classic, cultural sensibility, all while keeping up a danceable groove.' 

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. The young groovemaker has also been treating us to some new tracks over on Myspace, including a rather fine piano solo named 'Tumpah' that you won't want to miss. And if that still isn't enough, head over to Brazilian site Misturinha and download an hour-long podcast Rossano did. We think it's rather funky.

Speaking of funky things, genre-hopping fivesome Burro Morto have been getting their festival groove on all over Brazil. This includes Recbeat, part of the massive Recife carnival, and Universo Paralello, one of the biggest electronic and world music festivals down there, with more than a week of sun, sand and non-stop partying. Who doesn't need a week like that right now! At the same time the boys have been working on the follow up to 'Varadouro', their amazing debut. Grab that here if you haven't already.

Also gigging around Brazil in the guise of 'Duo Moviola' is one third of Kiko Dinucci's samba collective Bando AfroMacarronico, namely Kiko himself and Douglas Germano. Check out some plucky tunes from that project on their Myspace. 

Lastly, One Cell's answer to The Arcade Fire, Go West Young Man, have been kicking up a storm lately on their tour of the West coast. Catch them next at Santa Monica's Dakota Lounge and the Silverlake Lounge in LA. 

Until next time, One Cell fans, keep it real….

Bill Lehane.