Artist Information
Biography
Style - Afro-Brazilian Bass
Origin - Brazil
Solo presentation on stage - 1
Live Band on stage - 4-6
Label - Post World Industries
Recent Release - Quilombo do Futuro (May 2012)
Availability - 2013/12 June - 5 august - Europe
Maga Bo e o Quilombo do Futuro dive deep into afro-brazilian rhythms and sound system culture. It's the roots of the terreiro growing and overtaking the asfalto. Crumbling it bit by bit. Life that springs from urban decay. Coco, maculelê, samba, jongo and capoeira meet ragga and dub, hip hop and kuduro, grime and dubstep. Organic elements combined with electronic production to bring the punch and power for big sound systems, this is serious batucada and bass, mids, treble. TUDO.
Spanning the breadth of international urban bass music, Maga Bo's work makes connections between the organic and the electronic, the traditional and the avant-garde and the local with the global. His studio work and live performances are informed by the philosophies of hip hop and dub on a fundamental level. Adding and subtracting elements dub-wise in the same way that as artist might work with positive and negative space. Inspired by hip hop and sound system culture, the recontextualizion of riddims and sounds is enriched by the presence of live vocalists and percussion. Working with layers of sounds, it's not only rhythm or harmony, but juxtapositions and textures that give this work a depth rarely seen in electronic music today.
Maga Bo has worked and performed from India to Ethiopia to Brazil to major summer festivals across Europe to touring North America and Australia, including appearances at the Sydney Festival, WOMAD, Club Transmediale and Mundial. On the road nearly constantly, he still manages to keep up up on the production front – having collaborated with Mulatu Astatke, Issa Bagayogo, Bollywood star Shilpa Rao, BaianaSystem, as well as releasing critically acclaimed remixes for Bomba Estéreo, Poirier, Luisa Maita, Filastine, Watcha Clan and Batida. His music has been released by Tru-Thoughts, Ninja Tune, Cumbancha, Sound Way, Piranha, ZZK and many others.
Working with celebrated Brazilian musicians, BNegão, Gaspar, Lucas Santtana and Marcelo Yuka, the record also brings in new talents, Funkero, Biguli and one of the most innovative groups in Brazilian music today, BaianaSystem. Bo's mestre of capoeira angola, Mestre Camaleão, brings the berimbau while Rosângela Macedo's vocals hold down tradition. Guyanese Brooklynite, Jahdan Blakkamoore, and Panamanian Chicagoite, MC Zulu, bring the dancehall vibe to riddims that most don't even try to touch. All percussion was tracked and produced by Maga Bo and his long time partner in riddim, percussionist and fellow carioca, João Hermeto.
A quilombo was an autonomous, fugitive settlement founded by ex-slaves and others in colonial brazil. The Quilombo do Futuro is more than a possible physical space. It is a potential world-wide agglomeration of cultural resistance. After centuries of wealth generated by an economy built on slavery (and the subsequent post-abolition adaptations), the Quilombo do Futuro is a break from this legacy. Fortified by an international community based on plurality, inclusive democracy and direct communication, cultural resistance is paramount in creating a sustainable, healthy existence in the face of world-wide corporate domination.
Having performed and worked in over 40 countries, his work has brought him in confrontation with coked up, bribe-seeking policeman, inebriated clandestine taxi drivers and malaria. Tackling challenging topics of cultural appropriation, stylistic fusion and immigration, this is crucial creativity and collaboration accomplished by any means necessary.
Call it transnational bass or Afro-Brazilian bass or tropical bass, Maga Bo is tapped into and part of this weird new sonic zone.
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FULL BAND - The group from Rio de Janeiro will perform Maga Bo's highly acclaimed album Quilombo do Futuro live - coco, maculelê, samba, jongo and capoeira meet ragga and dub, kuduro and dubstep. Masterful percussion, glorious call and response vocals and heavyweight electronic riddims bring the punch and power for big sound systems - serious batucada and bass.
SOLO LIVE PA - Spanning the breadth of international urban bass music, Maga Bo‘s work makes connections between the organic and the electronic, the traditional and the avant-garde and the local with the global. In his live performances, original productions and remixes from his far reaching creative collaborations take new forms mixed live, often with the participation of MCs and live musicians.
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#1 on Itunes Brazilian music Chart
#1 Rhapsody World Albums of 2012
Featured on NPR All Things Considered, Alt.Latino and the World
Best of 2012 lists - Funkhaus Europa, KEXP, KCRW, WFMU, Exclaim, SOMA Brasil, Yahoo Brasil, Tudo Ouvido, Sounds & Colours, URBe, Sound Roots, Tropical Bass, Fita Bruta, among others.
Instrumentation
Sandro Lustosa - Percussion and Vocals.
Angelo B - Percussion and Vocals
Russo Passapusso - Vocals
Vanessa Meireles - Vocals and Percussion
Rosângela Macedo - Vocals
Maga Bo - beats and percussion
Discography
Albums
Maga Bo - Quilombo do Futuro (Post World Industries 2012 - CD, MP3)
Maga Bo - Quilombo do Futuro Remixed (Post World Industries 2012 - 2xLP, MP3
Maga Bo - Archipelagoes (Soot Records 2008 - CD)
Maga Bo - Confusion of Tongues (Soot Records 2007 - CD)
Sonar Calibrado - Lost & Stolen Goods (Post World Industries 2005 - CD)
Sonar Calibrado EP one (Post World Industries 2004 - CD)
AudioFile Collective - Do Not Spit Here and There; A Noise Primer on the Indian Subcontinent (Post World Industries 2001 - CD)
Singles/EPs
Maga Bo - Ransom|Gondar (Senseless Records 2010 - MP3)
Maga Bo - Confusion of Tongues EP One (Soot Records 2008 - 12")
Maga Bo and Filastine are Sonar Calibrado EP (Shockout 2008 - 12")
Maga Bo - Tudo Bem feat. Tamy (Tru-Thoughts 2003 - 12")
Maga Bo - Abaphantsi feat. Teba and Sangomas (Nanny Tango 2008 - 7")
Sonar Calibrado EP one (Post World Industries 2004 - CD)
Remixes
Watcha Clan - Iminin Alu (Maga Bo Remix) (Piranha 2013 - MP3)
Systema Solar - Bienvenidos (Maga Bo Remix) (Independent forthcoming 2013)
Batida - Cuka (Maga Bo Remix) (Sound Way Records 2013 - 12” and MP3)
BaianaSystem (Maga Bo Remix) (Independent forthcoming 2013 - 7” and MP3)
Frikstailers - Guacha (Maga Bo Remix) (ZZK Records 2012 - MP3)
Petrona Martinez - El Critica (Maga Bo Remix) (Rebel Sounds/Latino Resiste 2012 - MP3)
Blick Bassy - Fala Português (Maga Bo Remix) (World Connection 2011 - MP3)
X-Pensive Nframa - Auntey Adoley (Maga Bo vs. Sabo Remix) (Akwaaba 2011 - MP3)
Copia Doble - Cumbia Colegiala (Maga Bo Remix) (Urban World Records 2010 - MP3, 12” and CD)
Poirier - Running High - Immigrant Visa (Maga Bo’s Anistia Remix) (Ninja Tune 2010 - MP3 and CD)
Poirier - Wha La La Leng (Maga Bo Remix) (Ninja Tune 2010 - MP3)
Filastine - Extra Dirty Bomb - Batalha Cotidiana (Maga Bo Remix of B’talla)
(Post World Industries 2010 - 12” and CD)
Farrapo & Yanez - Samborigeno (Maga Bo Remix feat. Funkero) (Urban World Records 2011 - MP3)
Luisa Maita - Maita Remixed - Fulaninha (Maga Bo Remix) (Cumbancha 2010 - MP3)
Spy from Cairo - Secretly Famous Remixes - Blood and Honey (Maga Bo Remix)
(Wonderwheel Recordings 2010 - MP3)
Bomba Estéreo - Fuego (Maga Bo Remix) (Polen 2010 - MP3)
Sub Swara - Fire It Up feat. Lyrics Born (Maga Bo Remix) (Independent 2010 - MP3)
Production/Co-Production
MC Zulu - Electro Track Therapy (Perception 2020 2011 - CD/MP3)
Jahdan Blakkamoore - Buzzrock Warrior (Dutty Artz 2009 - CD)
Dub Gabriel - Anarchy & Alchemy (Destroy All Concepts 2008 - CD)
Genetic Drugs - Contagious Remixed (Pharma Tunes 2008 - CD)
Genetic Drugs - Contagious (Azra Records 2007 - CD)
Filastine - Burn It (Soot Records 2006 - CD)
DJ Klos presents The Best of Sensational (WordSound 2006 - Digital)
¡TchKunG! - Incite (Post World Industries 2000 - CD)
Metro - Deja Vu (Dierent World 2003)
Compilations
Sono Maison Mere Vol. 1 (Naive 2010)
New York Tropical (Dutty Artz 2010)
Tribal Beats Vol. 2 (CIA 2010)
Voodoo Sessions - Kush Arora (Kush Arora Productions 2010)
Cape of Good Dope 2 (African Dope 2009 - CD)
DJ /rupture - Uproot (Agriculture 2008 - CD)
DJ /rupture - Uproot - The Ingredients (Agriculture 2008 - Digital)
Vibrations from the Motherland Vol. 3 (MELT 2000 2008 - CD)
This is WORM. Station. (Gonzo Circus 2008 - CD)
Modern Bit (Modern Activism Records 2008 - CD)
Strictly Dancing Mood Vol. 1: Future Ragga "Re" Sessions (Part 2 Style 2008 - CD)
Leblon Carnaval 2008 (Leblon 2008 - CD)
Comparing Notes (sShadoworkSs 2007 - CD)
Pure Fire! 2007 Summer Megamix (Applecore Records 2007 - CD)
Dj Kaska presents Global Beats - (18 Chulos 2007 - CD)
WordSound Apresenta Made in Brasil (WordSound 2006 - CD)
Ragga Brazil (Riddim Records 2006 - CD)
Shapes Yellow (Tru Thoughts/Zebra Trac 2004 - CD)
Quantic - One O's Remixes And B Sides (Tru Thoughts 2006 - CD)
Mono - When Shapes Join Together (Tru Thoughts 2003 - CD)
Brazilectro: Latin Flavoured Club Tunes Session 6 (AudioPharm 2004 - CD and LP)
FM4 Sunnyside Up Vol. 3 (Capitol Austria/ORF 2004 - CD)
Jazztronica (Tokuma Japan Communications 2005 - CD)
Escapulario.com (Royal Earforce 2004 - CD)
The Great Escape; Travelling Without Moving (Minos/EMI 2004 - CD)
Film Scores
Patang (Director Prashant Bhargava) (India/USA 2010)
Lalumbe (collaboration with Mulatu Astatke) (Ethiopia 2010)
The Shape of Water (Director Kum-Kum Bhavnani) (USA, Senegal, Brazil, Israel, India 2006)
- Hugo Television Gold Plaque Special Achievement Award 2007 - Music Score
- Insight Award for Excellence 2006 - Original Score
Como Se Fosse Ontem (Director Roberto Seba and Gustavo Moraes) (Brazil 2005)
- Best short at Berlinale 2005
Eat the Fish (Director Rachelle Dang) (USA 2004)
- Award of Excellence at The Berkeley Film & Video Festival
Rizoma (Director Fernando Salis and Bruno Cruz) 8 Episodes (URFJ/UTV) (Brazil 2002)
Official Website
Links
Audio
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02 No Balanc¸o da Canoa feat. Rosa^ngela Macedo and Marcelo Yuka
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11 Xororo^ feat. Russo Passapusso and Robertinho Barreto
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06 Piloto de Fuga feat. Funkero and BNega~o
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04 E´ da Nossa Cor feat. Mestre Camalea~o
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07 Galope feat. Robertinho Barreto
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Video
Photo Gallery
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Maga Bo - foto por Fred Pacifico 1
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Maga Bo - foto por Fred Pacifico
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Maga Bo live at WOMAD UK 2012 foto por ©sallyrango
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Maga Bo live at WOMEX 2009
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Maga Bo e o Quilombo do Futuro na laje por André D'avila 2
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Maga Bo e o Quilombo do Futuro na laje por André D'avila 3
Press
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Sassy Rap and Afro-Brazilian Beats
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The New York Times - Hand-played percussion and hard-nosed voices are the rocket fuel for Maga Bo’s ...
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Maga Bo's Sound Collages Travel Through Time
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NPR - National Public Radio - In American-born producer Maga Bo's world, the berimbau — a type o...
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Into The Blue: Seven Songs For A Stormy Day At The Beach
NPR - Alt.Latino - Producer Maga Bo is an Alt.Latino favorite.
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Maga Bo Explores Afro-Brazilian Roots in Rio de Janeiro
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PRI's The World - Brazil is a country of rich cultures — Portuguese, indigenous and African, amo...
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Womad: 30 years of world music
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BBC News....On Friday night Brazilian DJ Maga Bo had the dance tent hopping. As the Olympics opening...
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Die besten Alben des Jahres 2012
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Funkhaus Europa - Quilombo do Futuro Maga Bo Das Album "Quilombo do Futuro" des digitale...
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Top 30 World Albums of 2012
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Rhapsody - ...the pan-Brazilian dance party that earned Maga Bo our top slot in the countdown.... ...
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Exclaim!'s Best Albums of 2012: Groove
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Exclaim.ca - Tropical bass continued to thrive and mutate in 2012 and Maga Bo's Quilombo De Futu...
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12 O'Clock Track: Maga Bo, "No Balanço da Canoa"
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Chicago Reader - I don't spend much time keeping up on club music these days, but I perked up wh...
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Video Selecter: Maga Bo Check Out The Afro-Brazilian Groove of "No Balanço da Canoa"
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National Geographic Music - This week we return to Rio de Janeiro, home to American musical vagabond...
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Maga Bo Quilombo do Futuro
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Funkhaus Europa - Maga Bo gilt als musikalischer Globetrotter und Botschafter urbaner Sounds aus all...
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KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad’s Top 10 Albums of 2012
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KCRW - Check out Garth Trinidad’s Top 10 list for 2012! See all of the DJ Top 10 lists here. 1. A...
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BEST ALBUMS OF 2012
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Sounds and Colours - “Quilombo do Futuro delves into the rich Afro-Brazilian musical heritage and tr...
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2012 Top Ten List Spotlight: Darek Mazzone
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KEXP - Here is my Top 10: rank artist album label 10 Ba Cissoko Nimissa Cristal 9 Maga Bo Quilo...
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30 Melhores Álbuns Nacionais de 2012
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Fita Bruta - Maga Bo Quilombo do Futuro Enfim, um disco lançado em 2012 com as caracter...
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WFMU Staff 2012 Year End Lists
WFMU - Maga Bo - Quilombo Do Futuro (Post World Industries)
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Maga Bo faz experimentações com ritmos afro-brasileiros
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O Globo - RIO - A história é clássica, repetida diversas vezes: gringo visita o Brasi...
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Maga Bo: Quilombo do Futuro
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Fact Magazine - Maga Bo: Quilombo do Futuro Edição: Post World Industries CD, digital ...
Setlist
Maga Bo e o Quilombo do Futuro - 60 minutes
Boa Noite
Tindolelê
Eu Disse Camarada
Sou Eu
O Neguinho
Piloto d Fuga
Tempos Insanos
Rapinbolada
É da Nossa Cor
Nascí na Angola
Eu Vim de Longe
Ipajé
No Balanço da Canoa
Galope
Dobrado
Xororô
bis - Vou Seguindo no meu Caminho
Maga Bo - here is a typical set list for a SOLO set:
1. “Ê Boi (Maga Bo Remix)” Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde (Unreleased)
2. “E Daí feat. Speed Freaks” Sonar Calibrado (Maga Bo and Filastine) (12? Shockout)
3. “B’tallah (Maga Bo Remix)” Filastine (12? Post World Industries)
4. “Alesh feat. Jawad” Sonar Calibrado (Filastine and Maga Bo) (12? Shockout)
5. “Longa Nahawand feat. Mohammed Issa Matona” Maga Bo (Soot Records)
6. “Se Liga feat. Mario Z” Sonar Calibrado (Maga and Filastine) (12? Shockout)
7. “Boucan (Maga Bo Remix of Dr. Das Bhajni Ragga Remix))” Pitcho (Unreleased)
8. “Aunty Adoley (Maga Bo vs. Sabo Remix)” X-Pensive Nframa (Akwaaba)
9. “Maga Traz a Lenha feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore” Maga Bo (CD - Post World Industries)
10. “El Critica (Maga Bo Remix)” Petrona Martinez (Unreleased)
11. “Kizomba; A Festa das Raças feat. BNegão” Maga Bo (Unreleased)
12. “Alleyways” Fletcher Meets Maga Bo feat. Neon Don (African Dope Records)
13. “Ransom (Pacheko Remix)” Maga Bo (Senseless Records)
14. “Earthshaking” Jahdan Blakkamoore (Produced by Maga Bo) (Dutty Artz/Gold Dust)
15. “Nqayi feat. Teba” Maga Bo (Soot Records/African Dope Records)
16. “Wha La La Leng feat. Face-T (Maga Bo Remix) Poirier (Ninja Tune)
17. “La Paix feat. Xuman” Maga Bo (Unreleased)
18. “Rise Again feat. Abena Koomson” Jahdan Blakkamoore (Produced by Maga Bo) (Dutty Artz/Gold Dust)
Listen/download here: http://soundcloud.com/magabo/maga-bo-outras-terras-mixtape

