Showing posts with label Rio Grande. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rio Grande. Show all posts

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Rio Grande - Blues Agreement: Tributo A Robert Johnson

Size: 88.3 MB
Time: 37:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Walking Blues (3:54)
02. Come On In My Kitchen (3:29)
03. Crossroads (4:01)
04. Dust My Broom (3:26)
05. Love In Vain (4:00)
06. Rambling On My Mind (4:05)
07. She Is A Little Queen Of Spades (7:21)
08. Stop Breaking Down (3:56)
09. Me And The Devil (3:35)

The mighty state of Mississipi is the cradle of what is considered to be the most ancient blues style: the Delta, which evolved from the XIX century end work songs. The word Mississipi derives from the expression Misi Ziibi, which means Big River (Portuguese: Rio Grande) in the Ojibwe people language – one of the largest native-american groups.

By the 80´s, Texas has contributed to the blues revival, which has long been forgotten by the recording companies, radios and the mainstream. The genre became known as Modern Electric Texas Blues. The most important river that crosses Texas´ dry desert landscape and also serves as a natural frontier reference between the USA and Mexico is also called by the Texans Rio Grande.

In this fusion between the traditional and contemporaneous context Rio Grande Band has been created. It´s a project that aims to disseminate the oldest and most diverse musical genre in the north American culture to the southern lands. The band tastefully blends many blues sub-genres, effectively embracing the culture of over a century in musical evolution. Besides the Delta and the Modern Electric Texas, their gigs are filled with Chicago, Slow, Detroit, Urban, East and West Coast, Louisiana, Funk Blues and Blues Rock flavors.

Blues Agreement: Tributo A Robert Johnson MP3
Blues Agreement: Tributo A Robert Johnson FLAC

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Rio Grande - Ramblin' Soul

Size: 125,2 MB
Time: 53:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Wolf Woman (4:14)
02. Candy Chest (3:29)
03. Preacher Man (3:45)
04. Late Train (4:19)
05. Way Out (4:41)
06. Dog's Spell (4:09)
07. Gin'n Juice (3:53)
08. Let's Ride (4:21)
09. Bunny's Hop (1:37)
10. Old Nick (4:34)
11. King's Life (4:39)
12. Ramblin' Soul (6:05)
13. Beale Street (3:38)

Ramblin 'Soul, the new album from Rio Grande, follows the line of its two predecessors: mixing the various influences with sub genres of blues in an entirely authorial production. This new work was recorded and mixed between August 2016 and July 2017, at the Groovie Music Studio in Piracicaba (SP). The production was by vocalist and guitarist Claudio Formiga, the mix was made by Rio Grande and the mastering was performed by Daniel Lanchinho.
As in previous albums, the special guests are prominent musicians in the Brazilian blues scene: Flávio Naves (keyboard), Paulo Coruja (voice and harmonica) and Marceleza Bottleneck (guitar). In the 13 songs of Ramblin 'Soul, Rio Grande took advantage of the various instruments used in their concerts: besides the classic guitar, harmonica, bass and batter, appear Parlor guitars, double, acoustic double bass, washboard and even an anvil.
The songs on the new album go through the elements of classic blues, electric, funk, rock and southern rock.

Ramblin' Soul

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Rio Grande - 2 albums: Rose's Cafe / Rainy Day

The mighty state of Mississipi is the cradle of what is considered to be the most ancient blues style: the Delta, which evolved from the XIX century end work songs. The word Mississipi derives from the expression Misi Ziibi, which means Big River (Portuguese: Rio Grande) in the Ojibwe people language – one of the largest native-american groups. By the 80´s, Texas has contributed to the blues revival, which has long been forgotten by the recording companies, radios and the mainstream. The genre became known as Modern Electric Texas Blues. The most important river that crosses Texas´ dry desert landscape and also serves as a natural frontier reference between the USA and Mexico is also called by the Texans Rio Grande.

In this fusion between the traditional and contemporaneous context Rio Grande Band has been created. It´s a project that aims to disseminate the oldest and most diverse musical genre in the north American culture to the southern lands. The band tastefully blends many blues sub-genres, effectively embracing the culture of over a century in musical evolution. Besides the Delta and the Modern Electric Texas, their gigs are filled with Chicago, Slow, Detroit, Urban, East and West Coast, Louisiana, Funk Blues and Blues Rock flavors. To translate all those influences in their own musical language, Rio Grande Band has released in 2011 their first CD, an independent album called “Rainy Day”. Comprised of 10 original songs it had special guest appearance by Marcos Ottaviano. In 2015, “Rose’s Cafe”, the second album is released. In addition to backing vocals recorded by Pa Moreno, important names of the brazilian blues appears on some tracks: Adriano Grineberg and Edu Gomes.

The band´s set list is composed by originals and fresh versions of classics. It can be presented in two different ways: electric or acoustic. On the road since 2007, the band´s current lineup is composed by the musical producer Cláudio Formiga (guitars, dobro and vocals), André Godoy (harmonica and guitars), Thiago Barros (acoustic and electric bass) and Bida (drums and percussion). All the musicians, though fluent in different musical styles, share the same passion: the blues.

Album: Rose's Cafe
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:16
Size: 119.7 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[3:39] 1. Let's Play
[4:04] 2. Rose's Cafe
[4:19] 3. White Shoes
[5:59] 4. Sold
[4:00] 5. Gypsy Spell (Feat. Edu Gomes)
[4:22] 6. Life Goes By
[3:53] 7. Far And Near
[4:08] 8. Get Me Out
[5:01] 9. Uneasy (Feat. Adriano Grineberg)
[4:28] 10. Deep Red 6
[5:15] 11. It's A Deal
[3:02] 12. Wagging Tale

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Album: Rainy Day
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:12
Size: 94.3 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:41] 1. Shake It Up
[3:33] 2. Like Branding Iron
[4:37] 3. Could Be You
[4:01] 4. Pretty Bad Angel
[4:49] 5. About Those Calls
[4:12] 6. Everyday
[3:59] 7. The Dream I Had
[3:41] 8. Comic Book Hero
[4:18] 9. Go For It
[3:17] 10. Rainy Day

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