Kym Ambrose ~ vibes/percussion
Anje West ~ vocals/percussion
Mark Henman ~ drums
Owen Newcomb ~ bass/percussion
Jamie Clark ~ guitar
~ Other Guests on Casa da Boa Vida ~ Bruce Woodward ~ guitar
Jim Kelly ~ guitar
Shannon Marshall ~ trumpet
Graham Norris - saxophones
Beto Lopes ~ guitar/bass
All songs on this page are original compositions with the exception of 'Aldeia de Ogum' written by Joyce. '18:00' (Brisbane at 6 o'clock) written by Beto Lopes and K. Ambrose.
Influences
Music we listen to: The music of the world.
From far and wide.
Many Brazilian influences, of course: Joyce, Tom, Caetano, Djavan, Alberto Farah, Marcio Bahia, Itiberi Orquestra Familia, Durval Pereira, (some teachers, some muses).
We also support and listen to local bands - our friends and musical family. Afro Dizzi Act, Golden Sound & The Outifit, Shannon Marshall, Band of Frequencies, Saruzu, Shenzo's Stunt Orchestra, PtyLtd....
There are so many wonderful, talented creators of music in our neighborhood. We are blessed to know and work with so many of them.
August '09 'BOM FAZER' wins WORLD MUSIC SONG OF THE YEAR AT THE QSONG AWARDS!! Thank You Everybody!! The band is thrilled and honoured to receive this award.
CASA DA BOA VIDA - we have lift off!! Our brand new album was launched in May at a huge release party at the Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts as part of the Valley Jazz Festival. Thank you so much to all the wonderful fans, families and friends who made it such a successful, beautiful night.
TVFMC is inspired by the music of Brazil. No surprise there! Anje & Kym fell in love whilst accompanied by a soundtrack of Jorge Ben, Gilberto Gil, Joyce, Jobim, Caetano, etc. The music was cemented in their hearts and minds forever, and in the ensuing years they they have gathered about them an intuitive collective of musicians who love to play this music with them. For 11 years, they have recorded, performed and headlined at festivals and venues all over Australia, and last year played in Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. In 2008 they supported Brazilian supergroup OLODUM for their show in Brisbane & will soon warm the crowd for the astonishing and legendary Aterciopelados on the gorgeous Concert Hall stage.
In August 08 Kym and Anje returned to Rio for three months, joined for some weeks by their bassist Owen Newcomb & drummer Mark Henman. This period of intensive study and creative development saw the creation of new material for the next album. The group performed at the hottest new venue in Rio, TribOz (Rua Conde de Lages, Lapa), and in Sao Dom Dom, Niteroi with the likes of brilliant guitarist Dino Rangel, and the great Brazilian drummer Marcio Bahia (Hermeto Pascoal, Hamilton de Holanda). They were joined by guitarist Bernardo Ramos (Itibere Orquestra Familia) for their shows, and assisted financially in this venture by Arts Queensland.
With inspiration & the pulse of Brazil beating in their hearts, the group took the bones of some new songs, thrashed out in jams in a studio behind Maracatu Brasil in Laranjeiras, and fattened them out with some home-cooked Brisbane grooves & sensibilities. Theirs is a stand-alone sound, and while steeped in Brazilian influences, the band still winds their own interpretations and ideas through the music for a truly Oz|Brazilian mix.
The band has three previous releases, 2002's self-titled ep, 2005's debut full-length album 'Tranquilo', available on iTunes, and '07's e.p. 'Sabor'. With the release of 'Casa da Boa Vida', the group cement their place as one of Australia's finest exponents of Brazilian influenced music, rarely played with replication, and always played with joy, passion & reverance.
Casa Da Boa Vida
Released 9 June, 2009
CDs and high quality MP3?s
available now from VITAMIN RECORDS
You can check out Anje's blog about their time in Brasil
here!!
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The View From Madeleine’s Couch's Friend Space (Top 35)
Thanks for the friendship - it was great to see and hear you guys play yesterday at the Powerhouse. CASA DA BOA VIDA isplaying at this moment on our outdoor speakers by the pool - it's a little slice of heaven!
Veja Entrevista que dei para o Programa “Repertório Independente”, onde eu falo de minha carreira, minha história e apesar de estar bastante gripado, ainda canto algumas canções.
Para ver este e vários outros vídeos meus no youtube, entre no link abaixo:
Ciao from Roma to our beautiful talented humilde darling friends, Congratulations on winning the Qsong award!!!! That's amazing, so proud of you guys!!!! It's a great song, it's not surprising that it won!!! We are missing you lots too, have been thinking of you lots but haven't had internet nearby til yesterday. Just been to Greece Islands for a few weeks to write songs for new album, it worked the trick & were really inspired so we're happy. Would love to have a little humilde ping pong match under the wasps nest followed by some delicous bright yellow humilde dip... ha ha ha!!! Can't wait to hang out again soon . Take care darlings & stay in touch. Love you lots. xoxoxoxo
We LOVE Nikki and Mario and Ilha Grande!!!! They have been the BEST hosts and we have spent our days exploring, swimming, bbq-ing, kayaking and of course... drinking!!!! Cafe do Mar is the perfect scene for our nightly domino tournaments... thanks again for the word up!!! Lots o Love Donna Donna and Paulie Position (as we are now known!) x Victoria and Fatigue send there love to Lula!!!
Where would be without you!!!! And where are we with you!!! Somewhere between Baron Garden House and Bar Do Ze!!!!! Caipirinha Heaven. LOVE this place.... took the tram to Santa Teresa today... heading to Ilha Grande very soon for 1 to 2 weeks!! Time to CHILL!!!!! x love ya!!
Olá, Como vai? Vim para lhe desejar um bom final de semana Aproveito para dizer que estou gravando 4 versões das minhas músicas em inglês, são elas "estranho amor", "ponta de Faca", "Júlia" e "como vai" Já estão sendo feitas e logo estarão disponiveis! Abraços!
Finally caught the Daily Planets show today from the Radio National site. Congratulations ! Eventually all of Australia will know what fine music you produce... regards, Sharon
Hey Guys.. GREAT feature on Radio National yesterday!!!! Good on ya for being so damn talented!! Was great to boogie to your tastey tunes via the radio waves!! x mwah
Hi My dear and kindred friends, I've received a couple of days sgo r last cd and i'm still involved with it.You are promoted now to real Brazilian Musicians making brazilian Music.Congratulations...and Muitos Beijos!!!
Casa Da Boa Vida feature album on BAYFM 99.9 www.bayfm.org 2.00-4.00pm yesterday on Q's Jazz & Blues with Quentin Watts & Helen Simons. Everyone's loving it! Cheers Helen
