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"Takin' Up My Chances"

The verdict: 8,0

By Arjen Kalkman

Rivelino is the frontman of the same formation. A man with a turbelent life including. Rivelino as band consists of Sam de Fretes (ex Kane) on drums, Dimitri Vijber on bassguitar, Kevin on keys, Rivelino Rigters on leadvox and rythm guitar and Stringfellow on leadguitar.

This in 2001 founded band has an enormous record. In 2002 they won the Heineken Heidepop Award 2002, were runner up for the 3FM Xplore Contest and won the German Funkbattle of 2004. In 2007 Rivelino recorded a single for the project getalenteerd.nl funded by the Dutch Government department of Culture, Science and Education.
For this project he recorded a special radio jingle which got airtime over 300 times on Holland's most populair radiostations Radio 538 and FunX Radio.

They also did succesfull radio and television performances. The band performed next to several big artists of name and did several support shows. Currently they're busy with their debutalbum.

The music sounds like Lenny Kravitz (especially on track 4, 'Best Daddy'), Red Hot Chilli Peppers (specificillay in track 3, 'Saw me'), Living Colour (in track 2, 'Heaven meets the ground') and Seal (in track 1, Takin' up my chances).

Something for everyone with this EP. The production of this record is excellent, only I would prefer to give the bassguitar a litte more presence and mid on track 3 middentonen meegegeven hebben. Also the guitars could have sounded a bit more raw, they do play excellents by the way! Generally speaking the production is smooth and it could use a bit more edge in the sound. The vocals however are very transparant and come trough very well. If it comes to the art of singing and storytelling then we've come to the right place at Rivelino. - Verse Noten


"Pull Yourself 2gether"

Review – CD Single Pull Yourself

By Fred Berghuis - MFTP

Rivelino….on a regular base you will find the name of this in Amsterdam born singer in different concert agenda’s. With the help of his convincing 2 song single “Pull Yourself 2gether” he worked his way to several festivals and with result! His tropheecupboard is full of memories of the Heineken Heidepop Award, R&B/HipHop Music Awards of Gelderland and the Funkbattle to name a few.

This single also gives a good indication of Rivelino’s qualities that is displayed by the professional and multilateral use of his voice. These qualities led him to trough the auditions of the strict selecting formation “The Gospel Boulevard”.

The first song tells the story about a teenage girl who chooses the wrong path and ends up getting unwanted pregnant. Song 2 “Dream with Me” has a context that’s enfolded in a dreamy atmosphere with a funky overtone.

The variety of music styles in his repertoire makes him widely applicable as well with his band as acoustic or solo. He describes it himself as an explosive mix of Lenny Kravitz, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and P.O.D. , which is not a word said to much.

by Fred Berghuis – Special Music for Special People
- Music For The People


"Takin' Up My Chances"

Review - Takin' Up My Chances

By Cor-Jan

Rivelino is a Dutch band that makes music that contains elements of rock, rap, soul and funkrock. So everyone will find something that they will like on this four track single. Rivelino Rigters is the leadsinger and also plays some rhythm and acoustic guitar. He is a Surinam guy and is born in Amsterdam. All his live it was obvious that he was born to make music and here is the result.

The title song is a nice melodic rocker that reminds me of Lenny Kravitz and Living Colour. Second out "Heaven meets the ground" is the toughest song on this single and has some heavy guitars and bassloops in it. Also there a rap-parts in it with backing vocalist Gemma Cabrera. "Saw me" continues and is a funky rocker. In the midsection there is a whispered vocal part that smells DC Talk all over it and it flows over in a great guitarsolo by Jay-P Beijersbergen, who also co-produced this single. The acoustic ballad "Best daddy" finishes this nice single. An interesting band this Rivelino and i don´t just say this cauze it´s a band from my country.
So if you like something different for a change then you should surf over to their website and check ´em out!

- Melodic.net


Discography

Discography
EP – New Day – 02/08
Single – Growing – 02/08
Single - Hope - 01/09
Single - Easy Lover - 02/09
Album – Rawtentik – 03/09

Videosingle Hope - 2009
Videosingle Easy Lover - 2009

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Bio

Just when you think the vibes of dancehall and hip hop are at its top and headbangin’ is the only way to loose your mind on ROCK music….meet a band named RIVE!

Charismatic he is! Front man and lead singer Rivelino Rigters knows how to entertain and get to a crowd. With his raw kind of soulful voice he energizes the entire stage.

It has taken more then 10 years of an individual journey through the land of music and entertainment, after Rivelino “Blackrockstar” decided it was about time to exchange a land full of ‘here and there’ musicians for a wicked flashy band! In December 2007 the formation of RIVE (pronounce as reef) was a fact.

Facts so far:

* Serious Talent on Dutch Radio 3FM – 04/08
* 2 months Daily Airplay on 3FM – 04/08 t/m 05/08
* 1st prize soundtrackcontest 'DEAL' – 01/08
* Sold out Tour Northern-Italy – 04/08
* Openingact Chinese Nu Moon Fest – 02/08
* Runner-up 3FM Xnoizz Band Battle – 03/08
* 2 Months of airplay @ Radio 3FM - 04/08
* Airplay Video 'Easy Lover' @ TMF (tv) - 06/09
* Airplay Video 'Easy Lover' @ Xite (tv) - 05/09

Rive is
Sammy “Slammy” de Fretes – Drums
Michael “Miko” Coomans – Electric Guitar
Dmitri “Da Viber” Vijber – Bassguitar
Rivelino “Blackrockstar” Rigters – Vox

Management
Chantal van Schaik - Bandmanager
2RRP - Double R ProduXionZ
Website : www.2rrp.com
E-mail : Chantal@2rrp.com
Tel.nr : +31624-349231
Faxnr : +31847-140275

Label
BAM Records
www.2rrp.com/bamrecords
Rivelino Rigters
bamrecords@2rrp.com
Tel.nr : +316430-57687
Faxnr : +31847-140275