Liverpool’s Sound City festival is expanding its ranks to feature artists from all over the world, including Brazil’s garage rock duo Canja Rave. Now in its fourth year, the eclectic festival is establishing itself as a forum for international music, inviting bands from twenty-three countries to play on hallowed stages, to hungry musos. Canja Rave – Chris Kochenborger (guitar) and Paula Nozzari (drums) originally from Porto Alegre in Brazil – are a big-sound duo who wear rock references in spades – drawing comparisons to Raveonettes, Pixies and Sonic Youth at their SXSW debut last year.

Catch them and many other emerging artists at Liverpool Sound City, May 19 – 21. Here’s a taster. | Original article by Written by Shelley Lee Jones at Huck Magazine

After a nice start of the year which saw O Jardim das Horas making the short list of Itaú Cultural, one of the most important cultural projects in Brazil, from over 2600 other music groups; it is time for yet another high profile concert. This time at MIS ( Museo da Imagem e do Som) in São Paulo Brazil.

The concert will take place on Saturday the 2nd of April at 8PM. If you are not in Sãa Paulo do not worry, we got the DVD of Itaú Cultural coming your way with subtitles in 4 languages. keep it tune.

Canja Rave started out as a band in December of 2005 with Paula Nozzari on drums and vocals, and Chris Kochenborger on guitar and vocals. The debut album “Da canja a rave” was released in July of 2008 with the production of Duca Leindecker and Leandro Schirmer.

Since 2008 the rock duo made 6 international tours. They played in more than 30 American states, Canada, and many countries in Europe. Canja Rave has played in many important festivals in Brazil and around the world: Gig Rock (Porto Alegre – RS), Grito Rock, South by Southwest – SXSW 2009 & 2010 (Austin – Texas), Liverpool Sound City (Liverpool), Dfest (Tulsa – Oklahoma), Blowout (Hamtramck – Detroit, Michigan).

In 2010 Canja Rave recorded the second album – “Badango”- the album was recorded, mixed and produced by Jim Diamond in Detroit – Michigan and the album tour in North America had a total of 60 shows in 3 months and more than 18 thousand miles driven! Also in 2010 Paula and Chris recorded a show for Motorcity Special #1 recorded in Detroit at the Jazz Music Hall Café.

Between the months of September and November of 2010 they played shows in England, Scotland, Spain, France, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands and Italy with a total of 90 international shows and 100 throughout the year. Now living in Berlin since April 2011 the band is working on their third, album soon at a pair of speakers near you.

Looking for treasures from Brazil in the UK we never expected to find such a complete and experience Brazilian as we did in Ricardo, who is now part of the family mainly coming on board to help us with the sync side of things but also someone that will be be dealing on the artists development side of things starting with Ophellia and The Tree. Keep Tune.

Ricardo is a Brazilian composer, guitarist and producer who recently graduated with a Masters in Audio Production from University of Westminster – London (2010).

Combining his Brazilian music background with the most modern production techniques, Ricardo developed a unique, sophisticated and fresh sound that fits different genres.

Based in London for the last 6 years, he started on the music scene as a session guitarist. After meeting the producer George De Angelis (Tina Turner/Rod Stewart/Seal), he collaborated in the recording of different mainstream artists around the globe such as the Russian multi-million selling artist Valeriya and the Lebanese singer Abeer Nehme.

Recently, Ricardo has been involved in some rather successful projects such as the short film Mosa, which he wrote original music for. The film received worldwide attention and won the Iris Prize as the best UK short film 2010. He also has been collaborating with several artists, as well as producing his own music.

Delighted we are to be able to announce that we have today put pen to paper to sign one of the most important “players” in the birth of electronic music, one Graham Massey. Graham Massey is one of the UK most consistently creative producer/composers.

His lineage of recordings dates back to the late seventies and Factory Records, tracing through the birth of Rave culture. Along with his seminal and internationally successful electronic group 808State, Massey’s remixing and production list is a “who’s who” of contemporary music over the past 30 years – with the likes of David Bowie, Quincy Jones, Goldfrapp, SMD, Björk, Primal Scream, and many others.

Whether composing for film, TV and theatre or organizing the musical community of his home city of Manchester into wayward soundtrack orchestras and organ quartets, Massey’s is a life of constant musical reinvention. One can find Graham, with various instruments in tow, playing his music anywhere from small clubs to huge festivals all over the planet.

The signing of Graham is of great significance to (©urve)music™ as we continue our push our catalog into Brazil and prepare to introduce our newest venture at MIDEM 2011 – (©urve)lctro™, an electronic boutique label with a difference. “Graham will be working with us more on the synchronization sides of things for starters, but we also look forwards in getting you dance freaks some of his remixes and of course some of his very own music on (©urve)lectro™ as we progress with it.

Marcelo’s Vig song called “The Ukelele Song” was aired on March 29 on MTV US hit show My Life as Liz. Marcelo is a Drummer, Programmer and Percussionist. Brazilian born. Vig is a seasoned professional, beats craftsman and rhythm designer for some of todays cutting edge Artists such as Patrick Wolf and Bishi.

Click here to check Marcelo Vig’s music.

O Jardim das Horas (The Garden of Hours) is one of the 74 bands chosen to participate on the cultural project called Rumos Música, a music event from Itaú bank, one of Brazil biggest financial institution. The band was chosen from more than 2699 other groups to make the 40 edition of this project. As one of the groups contemplated they will be participating on Itaú Cultural presentations from 2011 till 2012 and record a DVD of the event.

Ao vivo no Itaú Cultural | Gravação DVD

Today, 10 days after unleashing our newsletter, and on a day filled with even more number 1′s we got yet more good news. Ladies and gentleman we are please to introduce you Fiona Bevan. We first met Fiona 2 years ago and since then her music has been making our departures and arrivals at various airport lounges worldwide quite emotional occasions. Fiona’s music is now available for synchronization worldwide via (©urve)music™. Check out the melodies and go buy her CDs.

“Absolutely brilliant” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
“Spine-tingling. Fiona Bevan completely transported me” Alex James, Blur
“Soulful and eccentric” The Guardian

Moths by Fiona Bevan – performed live on Channel 4 to Alex James (Blur) and Lauren Laverne (BBC 1 DJ)

In a exercise involving 5 of our artists and 5 of our producers (©urve)music™ has supplied the soundtrack for the national launch of Absolut newest drink in Brazil. Berri Açaí as it is know features a tangy and ripe berry-flavor that’s smooth and fresh with a natural sweetness, the music we created for the launch sounds just as exciting and you can download 10 ABSOLUT:LY fresh remixes by clicking here.

Beyond the melodies Absolut created a set of special drinks carrying the artists names which you can also enjoy, download and share here.