Bonde do Rolê

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Live at Øyafestivalen in Norway, 2007

Bonde do Rolê are a Brazilian electronic band that plays rock, axé, forro and folksamples with baile funk beats. Their style is also known as Rio Funk . Bonde do Rolê comes from Curitiba .

Band history

The band was founded in mid-2005 by DJs and producers Rodrigo Gorky and Pedro D'Eyrot and singer Marina Vello. In 2006 they released a promo CD and a vinyl on the Mad Decent label by American DJ Diplo .

In May 2006 the band gave their first appearances in various European countries. In July 2006 they toured the United States with Diplo and the Brazilian band Cansei de Ser Sexy . In 2007 the band announced the resignation of singer Marina due to an internal dispute. The new formation then toured Europe.

In 2012 the album Tropical / Bacanal was released .

Discography (selection)

Albums
  • 2006: Baterias do Poder (Self-Release)
  • 2007: With Lasers ( Domino Records )
  • 2012: Tropical / Bacanal (Mad Decent)
Singles & EPs
  • 2006: Melô do Tabaco EP (Mad Decent)
  • 2007: Solta o Frango / James Bonde (Mad Decent)
  • 2007: Office Boy (Domino Records)
  • 2008: Marina Gasolina (Domino Records)
  • 2012: Kilo (Mad Decent)
  • 2012: Brazilian Boys
  • 2013: Baile Punk (Skinners Remix) (Mad Decent)
Remixes
  • Cansei de Ser Sexy - A la la (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Edu K - Hot Mama (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Tony Allen - Awa Na Re (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Edu K - Sex-O-Matic (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Architecture in Helsinki - Heart It Races (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Gameboy / Gamegirl - Fruit Salad (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Mika - Big Girl (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Lenni Cesar - Morris Park (Bonde do Rolê Remix)
  • Brodinski - Divine Gosa

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