Lead and backing vocals, programming, semi acoustic electric-guitar, bass, keyboards, blues harp, flute, percussion.
Collaborators:
Tony Marrison: Electric guitar, darbucka, programming, backing vox.
Matt Tweed: Sitar
Photo courtesy of Steve Kennedy
MARIA JOAO AND THE SOUND STRIPPERS
COMING SOON:
License this music for commercial use through Pump Audio
Influences
The far corners of the world, percussive dance inducing tribal mix with addictive electronica grooves and moods, psychedelic colours and smooth sexy looks with exotica funk flavours.
Maria João is a singer/composer/writer. Based in the UK since 1986, after leaving her sunny little village by the sea, in Portugal, to explore new horizons and challenges, Maria Joao, a farmer's granddaughter, has impressed many with her charismatic, versatile and sensual voice and her multi-cultural musical diversity has earned her a well respected reputation as an artist. Also probably one of the few female blues harp players in the world, self-taught she confessed.
With an eclectic vision, infinite curiosity and a non-compromising attitude, Maria João continues her journey, learning and experimenting with sound and immersing herself in the world/global fusion music scene and entwining it with electronica. Working alongside various different producers and different projects through out the years, she has created a wide repertoire of knowledge, always pushing herself into different realms to discover more and more sensorial layers to make the music that will inspire her and others.
No frontiers, no boundaries.
Her collaborations and projects have included:
- Johny Human and The Beings (Family Fodder founder) where it all started, a rock
psychedelic punk cabaret duo, where Maria Joao and Alig took to the dusty road and
performed their act to audiences all over.
- Glow, a 8 year old music affair together with composer Pete Ardron. They have created a
dedicated following and are still remembered to this day for their inspiring and uplifting
live shows. www.glow.cx
- Kamel Nitrate - Nominated for the BBC World Music Awards as Best Band and Best Live
Act 2003 & 2004 and an exclusive live set at Andy Kershaws BBC Radio 3.
www.kamelnitrate.com
Here she also takes the role of manager/promoter, another arrow to her bow.
- Ghostland (folk/middle eastern/irish fusion - East West Records)
- Zohar (middle eastern/arabic)
- David Lowe (Dreamcatcher - Oval/Mango records)
- James Asher (world/global fusion)
- Ali Slimani (algerian, rai), etc.
- Oojami (turkish fusion beats)
Multi-talented Maria Joao is also an accomplished artist with a Merit in Art & Design to which she applies to a variety of areas, not only for her own use but also accepts commissions, and has done an array of work from designing record covers, flyers and posters to web design, photo promos, painting and sculpture, etc.
Maria João and The Sound Strippers is her latest creation, a solo project, bringing together a fusion of styles and languages of the world, a vibrant and sensual experience for all the senses - an acoustic embrace with technology. The live show is a surprise every time, bringing in tribal dancers, wizards, jugglers, guest appearances, live projections, a complete feast for the eyes, ears and feet, an immersion into a unique world of colour and sound which eases and teases the mind.
Like infamous comedian Bill Hicks said once : -Life is just a ride...just a ride...
FESTIVALS:
The Barbican - The Fleadh - Glastonbury festivals - Womad stages around the world - Larmer Tree festival - Donnington Off The Tracks - Big Green Gathering - Knockengorroth (Scotland) - Kingston Green Fair - Guildford festival, etc.
VENUES:
China White - Momo - Scala (London) - The Great Eastern Hotel - The Spitz - Cargo - The Troubador - Union Chapel - Whirl-y-gig - Synergy - The Crypt - Concorde2 - Darbucka - The Jamm and many more.
Italy - (Rome, Torino, Naples, Modena, Bologna, Roveretto, etc.) - Sweden - Switzerland - UK - Amsterdam - Africa - Spain - Budapest - Portugal.
ALBUM COMING OUT SOON + NEW WEBSITE ONLINE NOW: www.fizzymoon.com
- CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PERFORMERS FOR LIVE SHOW -
Looking for fizzy argonauts, psychedelic wizards, versatile dancers with a difference (tribal/belly dancers, expressive dancers, fire dancers, etc), UV jugglers, interesting illusions, aliens with an attitude, ethereal projectionists, etc., to be part of the show and to make it a magical world on stage, not a circus but a performance that will immerse people into a different reality. So, if you've got a talent that will blow them away at festivals and personal gigs and you love what you do, get in touch on the contact info below.
For any queries/bookings/mailing list please contact management:
Fizzymoon
Mob +44(0)78 37 05 07 30
E-mail: fizzymoon@lineone.net
Thanks Maria...Been a while indeed...Busy, busy, deep in the mix & time speeds by as you know. : ) How's the album coming along? We want more. : ) Have you got a release date yet? Keep me posted.
Caio, Maria! Como vai voce? So, long time no hear.. and what's new? I was just played on the radio in Berkeley, Calif. :) I'm dropping in to say "hi" and to wish you a great rest of your week, as well! oox Catherine Suchitra
