(This is the correct Portuguese spelling for the artist sometimes known as Bonde do Role.) Bonde do Rolê is a baile funk inspired group from Curitiba (Paraná) - the biggest city of the brazilian south - consisting of MCs Pedro D’Eyrot, DJ/MC Rodrigo Gorky, Marina Vello (who left the band after “internal problems” late 2007), and has been replaced by Ana Bernardino and Laura Taylor. They started in their hometown Curitiba in the south of Brazil, mixing rock guitar riffs with funk carioca (sometimes known as baile funk or Brazilian funk). By putting together a unique blend of Rio de Janeiro’s aggressive baile funk beats heavily influenced by the mashup school of 2 Many DJs and the like, they draw from rock ‘n roll classic riffs and electro-infused pop stardards making raw party bliss!
Bonde has been used in various media after being signed to the British label Domino Records: solta o frango is heard in a worldwide campaign for the cellphone company Nokia, and the same track was used in another commercial for the hit series Ugly Betty on Channel 4 in the UK. GQ magazine used their song Office Boy for the behind-the-scenes photo shoot of actress Jessica Alba.
Web sites
Myspace: Bonde do Rolê.
Domino records: Bonde do Rolê.
Wikipedia: English and Portuguese.
Note on spellings
This and “Bonde do Role” (without circumflex) should be merged into a single one by last.fm admins. Bonde do Rolê is the correct spelling and writing in Portuguese, the language of the artist. |
