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Happy New Year from One Cell Records!

2011-01-17T16:16:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone from the staff at One Cell Records! 2011 is kicking off with some exciting action from Rossano Snel. Did you know he’s just started a blog? Visit it here to keep tabs on Rossi’s current projects and tracks.

Among the most exciting of Rossano’s recent endeavors is his involvement with “The Creators Project” recording contest. The contest invited recording artists from the U.S., U.K. and Brazil to submit their best tracks in exchange for a chance to win a week in a New York recording studio to collaborate with two other music makers. But that’s not all! The lucky winners got to work under the guidance of renowned producer Mike Beck, who has worked with well-known artists such as Semi-Precious Weapons, The Jonas Brothers, and Owl City.

Rossano beat out hundreds of anxious applicants and was chosen to join musical forces with Aaron Horn, 27, of London and Eugene Hong, 18, of L.A. The three have been holed up for the past week in a Brooklyn recording studio. The process and results have been well-documented by The Creators Project, so be sure to check in on their blog (as well as Rossano’s, of course), to read interviews, watch videos and see photos from the experiment. The whole adventure was captured by eminent photographer Christophe Wu, who has shot celebs like Michael Cera and Pharrell.

Want to learn more about the artists who spent an epic amount of time with Rossano this past week? Click on the links below:

Eugene Hong’s Sound Cloud

Aaron Horn’s Website

That’s all for today! Get the One Cell Blog feed in your browser to make sure you never miss an update. Happy New Year to you once again!

J-Sw!ft Performs at “The Clean Energy Tour”, Featuring Pete Rock and CL Smooth

2010-10-10T16:55:00.000-07:00

Not only has the temperature been hot in California lately, but there’s been a lot of heat surrounding some sizzling local political issues also! So what do you get when you combine a good cause, a dozen great urban and hip hop acts, and bunch of college campuses across the State of California? You get The Clean Energy Tour, a community event sponsored by the California Students Sustainability Coalition and Communities Against Prop 23. This statewide movement supports the opposition of Prop 23, because this proposition serves to reverse California’s clean energy law, AB 32. Some call Prop 23 the “Dirty Energy Proposition”.

So who’s gonna be featured on the Clean Energy Tour? One Cell Records’ own J-Sw!ft is performing, along with a multitude of other top-notch acts, such as:

Pete Rock & CL Smooth

DJ Muggs

Freedom

Garth Trinidad

Bambu

Fatlip (of Pharcyde) & St. Imey

Christian Lien

Mike de la Rocha

Beatrock Music

… and many more!

If you’re interested in supporting this cause and want to hear these hot acts as well, check out the tour’s schedule below. The Clean Energy Tour will be hitting college campuses across California from now till the middle of November!

October 10, 2010 Laney College

October 16, 2010 UCSB

October 19, 2010 LACC

October 21, 2010 UCSD

November 1, 2010 SAC State

November 16, 2010 UC Davis

For additional information, pop over to www.cleanenergytour.com to find out all the details. Also, be sure to visit these pages on Facebook to learn more about Proposition 23.

PowerVote: http://apps.facebook.com/powervoteca/

No on 23: http://apps.facebook.com/cleanenergy/

Comm United: http://apps.facebook.com/communited/

J-Sw!ft is Buzzing, Rossano Snel Records, Go West Young Man Plays in Silverlake

2010-09-21T13:03:00.000-07:00

J-Sw!ft

J-Sw!ft's new single "I'll Do Mine" continues to create significant media buzz, landing at #3 on CMJ’s most added list. He’s flanked by Atmosphere at #2 and Z-man at #4.

J-Sw!ft was featured on the nationally syndicated J-T the Brick Radio Show. J-T’s show can be heard on over 250 radio stations in the country. Listen to a bit of J’s single around the 22 minute mark here.

Rossano Snel

Rossano is busy recording new stuff for you eager listeners. Look out for his latest tracks coming soon! In the meantime be sure to check out Rossano Snel live this week. On September 23rd he will be appearing as a special guest of the Porto Allegre duo Projeto Itagiba, and will be playing locally on the 24th and 25th!

Go West Young Man

In Go West Young Man news, they will be playing at the Silverlake Lounge in Silverlake, California, which is 5 miles west of downtown L.A.

So check out Go West Young Man at the Silverlake Lounge on Thursday, September 23rd and Wednesday, October 13th! For more details visit the Silverlake Lounge's website.

Go on a “World Affair”, J-Sw!ft Media Coverage & the Gigs in South America

2010-08-30T17:34:00.000-07:00

Summer may be just about to quit, but that doesn't mean we will. Today we're bringing you the latest news from Rossano Snel, J-Sw!ft, M. Takara and Kiko Dinucci.

Rossano Snel

A new mix from Rossano Snel is available for download now! “World Affair 2” is a dope 75-minute set available at Rossi’s Soundcloud page. Rossano says he created the set as if he were “directing a movie”, with each section telling its own story. Not only does he circle the globe with musical styles, but he also visits multiple eras in time. If you’re looking for an incredibly well rounded mix that takes you on one heck of a trip, you’ve got to download “World Affair 2”.

J-Sw!ft

J-Sw!ft’s “I’ll Do Mine” single is blowing up the airwaves. Many major hip hop blogs and magazines have been happy to report of J’s triumphant return to the music industry. Check out some of the mentions of the former Pharcyde producer’s new track and the upcoming documentary “1 More Hit”:

Rap Weekly

Urb

Hip Hop DX

Kiko Dinucci and M. Takara

Kiko Dinucci and M. Takara are still busy playing shows in South America. If you live in the area or will be there for a visit, be sure to check out one of their awesome shows. Here are some dates (in Português) from Kiko, Takara and other artists on the Desmonta label:

14.08 (sábado)
NATHAN BELL (solo set)
Local: Santander Cultural
Endereço: Av. Rio Branco, 23 - Bairro do Recife - Recife/PE

26.08 (quinta-feira)
M.TAKARA 3
Local: Teatro Municipal de Sabará.
Endereço: Rua Dom Pedro II - Sabará/MG

27.08 (sexta-feira)
PSILOSAMPLES
Local: Centro Cultural da Juventude
Endereço: Av. Deputado Emílio Carlos, 3.641, SP

28.08 (sábado)
KIKO DINUCCI
Local: Santander Cultural
Endereço: Av. Rio Branco, 23 - Bairro do Recife - Recife/PE

29.08 (domingo)
BRASSA BELL na Feira de Vinil Big Papa
Local: Serralheria
Endereço: Rua Guaicuris 857, Lapa - SP

11.08 (sábado)
FESTA ENGASGAGATO com COGUMELO PANDA
Local: Tapas Club
Endereço: Rua Augusta 1246, São Paulo/SP

Also, we've also added different tracks from J-Sw!ft and M. Takara to the One Cell Records stream, so head over and check it out!

J-Sw!ft’s “I’ll Do Mine” Drops September 14th!

2010-08-16T18:00:00.000-07:00

Time to get pumped, peeps! A new single is coming from J-Sw!ft, former Pharcyde producer and star of the upcoming documentary 1 More Hit. The ambitious and resilient rapper/producer’s fresh track “I’ll Do Mine” has an amended release date of September 14th. That’s only a few weeks away. If you can’t wait, click over to Amazon.com to get a tiny taste of his amazing new track.

It’s been a solid five years since J-Sw!ft’s latest release. Wonder what’s been going on with him during that time? Catch the documentary 1 More Hit coming February 1, 2001. This film chronicles J-Sw!ft’s perilous plunge into the depths of drug addiction, jail and homelessness. Lucky for him and us alike, J manages to summon his unstoppable spirit and courage in order to pull himself out of this deadly abyss.

It was out of these terrifying times that “I’ll Do Mine” was born. J strives to “unite all the drug users” with relatable lyrics such as, “You do your drug, and I’ll do mine”. “I’ll Do Mine” features hip-hop stars St. Imey (formerly of The Wascals) and L.A.’s Black Geenie. “I’ll Do Mine” also features an autobiographical B-side called “Off My Chest”.

What’s next for J-Sw!ft? An alter ego, of course. J will be busting out his brainchild Negro Kanevo! sometime next year. You’re not gonna want to miss that!

One Cell Presents New Singles From J-Sw!ft Coming August 24th!

2010-07-19T17:22:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars, because on August 24th One Cell Records is proud to be releasing new singles from J-Sw!ft. For those of you who don’t know, J-Sw!ft is probably best known for producing Pharcyde in the early 90’s. A dvd is on its way a few months after that. The two singles are:

“I’ll Do Mine” – produced by J-Sw!ft, with vocals from J-Sw!ft and St. Imey

St. Imey used to rap for The Wascals, a group often referred to as “The Baby Pharcyde”, due to their inherent similarities.

“Off My Chest” – produced by Detail (who is R-Jay and Akon’s producer), with vocals from J-Sw!ft

During his lifetime, J-Sw!ft has run the gamut from sublime success to a personal and professional nadir complete with homelessness and drug addiction. The latter is what prompted J’s new handle, “Negro Kanevo!”

J-Sw!ft’s tumultuous musical journey began with a smooth ascent when he impressed many while enrolled at a piano conservatory at age 6. He made the most of his late teens by winning over R&B musician and producer Reggie Andrews, which eventually enabled J to start writing for A&M and BMI Records.

After that, J worked with Pharcyde, producing many hits for them including the memorable “Passin’ Me By” in 1993. But his triumphant days were numbered. Things began to roll back downhill around ’94, when J’s father passed away. The latter half of the 1990’s brought J-Sw!ft a treacherous fate including depression, a faltering career, drug addiction, homelessness and even jail time. His venture into Hell and back was chronicled in Shauna Garr’s documentary entitled 1 More Hit.

1 More Hit Trailer

Never giving up, J-Sw!ft kept on keeping on, regaining his footing slowly but surely, recording new tracks from 2005-2010, utilizing the wisdom he acquired during the tough times to make new beats with an inspirational message.

So here we are in 2010 and J-Sw!ft is back and better than ever. Keep it tuned here to One Cell Records and check out J-Sw!ft’s up and coming digital-only tracks this August 24th!

Dance Your Way Thru the Summer with Rossano Snel’s New Mixtape, “Pa Bailar”, and more…

2010-07-06T07:25:00.000-07:00

Hello One Cell readers! Hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July. If the fireworks didn’t blow out your eardrums, read on – because we’ve got an offer of some free music just for you.

Rossano Snel’s “Pa Bailar”

Put down that popsicle and head over to the One Cell Site to hear a live stream of Rossano Snel’s new mixtape entitled, “Pa Bailar”. The best part? You can download the hour-long party FOR FREE at 4shared. The tape includes several originals of Rossi’s, along with remixes of some of your favorite artists from Q-Tip to Parov Stelar. Pa Bailar also includes remixes from Thieves Like Us, an American/Swedish rock/electric/pop band specializing in melodic vocals. Two tracks after that, you’ll hear a Jump Jump Dance Dance remix. JJDD is a unique and creative electro rock band from L.A. who has successfully merged Australian culture with funky synth disco beats.

You’ll find all that and more on here!

Here’s the tracklisting:

01 Rossano Snel - Megalomaniac

02 Rossano Snel - Conte-me

03 Rossano Snel - Neon

04 Thieves Like Us - Your Heart Feels (Rossano Snel remix)

05 Rossano Snel - My Baby

06 Jump Jump Dance Dance - Do It For Love (Rossano Snel remix)

07 Savino - Risca Faca (DJ Lessandro Vox Remix)

08 Kaiserdisco - Chordalia

09 Daley Padley - Tigerstyle (Mannel and Nikola remix)

10 Q-Tip - Breath & Stop (The Revenge Redd EDIT)

11 Tommy Disco - Blues City (original mix)

12 Tits & Clits - Pillpopper (Rossano Snel remix)

13 Parov Stelar - Starlight (Clubversion)

14 Rossano Snel - Her Dance

City Beat

So what are you doing July 17th? Good – cancel it. You aren’t going to want to miss the City Beat show at Thesex in L.A., featuring performances by:

J-Swift of Pharcyde

St. Imey of The Wascals

Crash Overdrive

Disruption

Admission is $10 at the door or $7 in advance from http://www.thesexla.com/. The show starts at 10 p.m., and welcomes anyone over 18. Be sure to RSVP by sending an email to: CityBeatParty@gmail.com

In order to be up to date on all of this summer’s City Beat gigs, befriend us on Facebook so you don’t miss anything!

M. Takara 3

M. Takara 3 has some shows coming up this summer. Catch him if you have the chance!

July 31st (Saturday)
ROJO - Contemporary Culture
Location: MIS (Museum of Image and Sound)
FREE!
Address: Avenida Europa 158 - SP.

August 28 (Thursday)
Venue: Teatro Municipal de Sabara.
Address: Rua Dom Pedro II - Sabara MG.

Kiko Dinucci Trio @ Sesc Consolação - SP

2010-06-21T18:07:00.000-07:00

Mundo Tigre @ Engasgagato - SP

2010-06-21T18:03:00.000-07:00

GWYM Takes Over, M. Takara Gigs on, and DJ Kiko Dinucci…

2010-06-14T17:38:00.000-07:00

Go West Young Man

Go West Young Man has procured June residency at Casey’s in downtown L.A.! Be sure to catch the five-man lineup (which includes two women) every Friday this month. In addition to frontman Damin Suarez, GWYM is comprised of: Matt Nakamura on drums, David Mayer on guitar, Sarah Woods plays the sax, and Dayna Richards is on the trumpet.

Each show will feature a different opening act. The schedule is:

June 4th - w/ Eugene & The 1914
http://www.myspace.com/eugenetheband

June 11th - w/ New Kingdom
http://www.myspace.com/newkingdom

June 18th - w/ Detangler
http://www.myspace.com/detanglermusic

June 25th - w/ The Shade
http://www.myspace.com/theshademusic1

These gigs are thanks to The Fringe Coalition and 213 Downtown LA. If you need more info. on Casey’s, visit their website at: www.bigcaseys.com.

M. Takara 3 & Kiko Dinucci

For those of you lucky enough to live in the São Paolo area, you can catch M. Takara 3 and Kiko Dinucci this summer. Some of their shows are FREE, so be sure to take advantage of that! The best way to keep up with M. Takara and Kiko Dinucci’s schedules is to join Desmonta’s mailing list by visiting their website at www.desmonta.com. You’ll see a little box that says “Newsletter”. Simply put your email address in there and hit “enviar” (send), or “limpar” (clear) if you’ve made a mistake. That way you won’t have to miss anything! You can also follow the Engasgato blog here to read about the Desmonta’s month party at the Tapas Club, featuring DJ Kiko Dinucci, Psilosamples and Mundo Tigre.

If you can’t get to São Paulo, Desmonta has brought São Paulo to you, by uploading three videos from M. Takara’s recent performance at SESC Consolação. This way you can experience M. Takara’s dreamy blend of electronic, African and rainforest sounds, with even a little melody thrown in to boot.

Video One
Video Two
Video Three

The Kiko Dinucci trio played a free show at SESC Consolação this past June 8th. Watch a video of Kiko and his friends Thiago França and Sérgio Machado on youtube, here.

Don’t forget to also get regular updates from One Cell Records by becoming our friend on Facebook and Myspace, and follow us on Twitter!

Thavius Beck "Go"

2010-06-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

From his Dialogue album put out by Mush

Get Saucy with Rossi this Summer

2010-05-31T22:53:00.000-07:00

One Cell couldn’t be more pumped about the burgeoning success of our own DJ sensation Rossano Snel. Let’s update you on the latest in Rossi news.

Rossano has been furiously gigging in Brazil, with shows getting bigger and better all the time. When he becomes really huge, we can all say we “knew him when”. One of the most exciting bits of Rossano’s latest achievements is the placement of his song “Nossa Conversa” on the soundtrack of the “BearCity” movie. According to bearcitythemovie.com, the film is “set in New York’s gay ‘bear’ scene, taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise ‘Sex and the City’. ‘BearCity’ follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, emotionally sweet yet lusty romantic encounters and a cast of colorful, diverse characters as they gear up for a big party weekend.” The movie will be released later on this summer, so keep a lookout for it. If you haven’t heard “Nossa Conversa” from his Gallery EP, hear it at Rossano’s myspace page here, along with a few of his other great tracks.

Rossi recently played some gigs with VJ Astronauta Mecanico, who created all of the visuals for his sound. If you want to experience Astronauta yourself, check out these two videos for which she did the all of the graphics.

Video One – Music by Lindstrøm

Video Two – Music by M.I.A.

Rossano’s working on a summer mixtape for you all, so be ready for some new material very soon. He’s also been doing a lot of networking across Brazil all the way to Argentina, so look out for more slammin’ tunes coming your way.

As always, visit onecellrecords.com to listen to our free music stream, learn more about our artists, and order some cd’s and digital download from our amazing artists.

TRS-80 Coca-Cola Commercial; Support Equality

2010-05-25T10:14:00.000-07:00

TRS-80 Hand Over Fist

2010-05-25T10:10:00.000-07:00

Check out more of TRS-80 @ onecellrecords.com

Cast Your Vote for Rossano, and Try to Keep Up With Everyone Else…

2010-05-07T09:46:00.000-07:00

The arrival of May brings many updates about our wonderful One Cell artists. We’ll kick it off by checking in with Rossano Snel.

Rossano Snel

Rossi is up for POA Beat’s “Best Electronic Music Producer of 2009”. Get over to POA’s website and cast your vote for Rossano right now!

Rossano’s “Tumpah” is listed first for Juno’s April jazz recommendations. If you haven’t bought “Landscape” yet, now’s about the time!

In terms of shows, Rossano’s been busy as usual. On April 29th he played a free show at the Alley Diskoclub, along with other DJ’s like Schutz, Random Brutal Love, Caio B, Camila Vargas and Thiago Moraes.

Burro Morto

Speaking of being busy touring, Burro Morto has been doing just that.

Check out this blog entry (in Portuguese) on PB1.com that discusses Burro Morto’s tour in connection to the unique challenges faced by Brazilian artists.

Can’t get down to South America but want to see a Burro show and you want to see it now? Download the recent Guaxupé show here.

Here’s a nice little review about the Dead Donkey’s recent show at the APR Club. The reviewer acknowledges how much Burro has grown since Varaduro.

Go West Young Man

GWYM has a few play dates this month in California. May 19th they’ll be at the 3 of Clubs in Hollywood, and May 21st is the show in Echo Park with Francis and the Lights. Be sure to attend if you’re in the area!

Damin Suarez has another new song for you – this one’s titled “Relativity”. Head over to the One Cell site to hear this solemn but poignant little gem.

Kiko Dinucci

Need a Kiko Dinucci fix? Check out this Soundcloud to hear six streaming tracks from Kiko featuring the sugary vocals of Karina Ninni. Nothing beats free tunes. Find it here.

If you need visuals to go with your music, watch these new videos uploaded by our friends at Desmonta of a Dinucci performance on April 25th. They feature Kiko with his usual collaborators, Mauricio Pereira, Juçara Marçal and Thiago França, among others. If you didn’t know, Kiko is also a talented visual artist, and these performances are accentuated by a video backdrop of Kiko creating his art.

Video One

Video Two

Video Three

Video Four

Video Five

You can also enjoy an interview with the spirited and entertaining Kiko himself, here.

Twitter

In order to keep up with the very latest on your favorite artists, you should follow them on Twitter! Here are links to some of our various music makers:

One Cell Records
http://twitter.com/onecellrecords

Kiko Dinucci
http://twitter.com/kikodinucci

Damin Suarez (of GWYM)
http://twitter.com/daminsuarez

Burro Morto
http://twitter.com/BurroMorto

Rossano Snel
http://twitter.com/rsnel

See you soon with some very exciting updates. We can’t tell you about them right now, but it won’t be long before we’ll be able to reveal our secrets!

Spring Shows All Over the World!

2010-03-31T07:44:00.000-07:00

Now that winter is over and done with, it’s time to come out of hibernation and go out into the world. Fortunately for you, many of our One Cell artists are on the road – domestically and abroad.

M. Takara

If you end up stuck at home, listen to M. Takara’s new EP “Cocada”! The vinyl version is now available from Desmonta, so be sure to order your copy today. If you haven’t bought the digital version, shame on you! For the cost of three items on McDonald’s dollar menu, you can own the latest EP from a man that Stylus Magazine has called “an integral part of the São Paulo improv underground”. You sure you want to miss out on that? Download it from One Cell’s website today.

M. Takara just recently played the SXSW Festival in Texas, but more U.S. dates are ahead. His trio, M. Takara 3 be playing the following shows with Brassa Bell:

4/27: Metro Gallery, Baltimore, MD w/ Lo Moda
4/28: Zebulon, N.Y.
4/29: Cake Shop, N.Y. w/ Invisible Circle
4/30: Now That's Class, Cleveland, OH w/Scarcity Of Tanks
4/31: Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL w/ Bruce Lamont

Rossano Snel

Rossi is busy as usual, and has lots of awesome projects going on now and coming up in the future. He’ll be playing this Saturday, April 3rd at the Cabaret Club in Porto Allegre. April 9th he’ll be playing amongst some other local DJ’s from São Paolo, including female DJ Laka.

Don’t forget that Rossano’s got a blog over at POABEAT, so head over to their website and check it out!

Too far away to see Rossano? Watch this very brief, but very cool fan video of Rossano performing on a terrace in beautiful Porto Allegre earlier this month. Rossi played the gig with fellow DJ’s Silver City from Argentina.

Go West Young Man

Don’t forget that Go West Young Man will be performing in California a few times in the next couple of months. Be sure to catch them at the following dates:

April 12    Air Conditioned Supper Club        Venice, CA
April 27    Bordello                Los Angeles, CA
May 19    3 of Clubs                Hollywood, CA
May 21    The Echo – Club Underground    Echo Park, CA

Have you seen GWYM’s “The Covinas” video from last summer? Watch it for the first or fiftieth time, below. The live footage will beckon you to one of their upcoming shows.

It’s not just us, you know – praise for GWYM is all over. Like this mention from The Echo, which states, “Go West Young Man’s self-titled 2009 album, all too deplorably overlooked, is full of sticky melodies and bright imagery, showing off multi-instrumentalist Damin Suarez’s slick pop songwriting chops.”

Burro Morto

Burro Morto has also been touring – watch clips of a recent show in Paraíba, Brazil, in four parts:

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

That’s it for now! We’re sure April will bring more music, more fun, and more good stuff from our artists at One Cell Records.

Get the M. Takara’s Digital EP “Cocada” Now!

2010-03-16T02:41:00.000-07:00

Spring Fever is in full effect at One Cell Records. We hope you’re having as great of a time as we are! Let’s start off this update with the latest news from M. Takara.

M. Takara

M. Takara’s new EP “Cocada” is now available for download from our website here. You can own “Cocada” for less than 3 bucks – how can you go wrong? “Cocada” means “coconut” in English, so expect this EP to deliver both smooth flavor and M. Takara’s signature bouncy beats.

American fans are in luck this month! Maurício has shows all over the continental United States in March 2010. Here’s the rundown of his dates:

March 17    SXSW Festival         Austin, TX
March 21    Bootleg Theater        Los Angeles, CA
March 26    Bossa                       Baltimore, MD
March 27    The Metro Gallery    Washington, DC
March 28    Zebulon Café            NYC, NY
March 29    Cake Shop               NYC, NY
March 30    TBA                        Cleveland, OH
March 31    Heaven Gallery        Chicago, IL

Rossano Snel

Rossano Snel has also been playing a bunch of dates himself. Last Friday he played the second edition of Party Hustler, and Sunday he did a gig at an event sponsored by the Cervantes Institute of Spain.

Here’s some awesome Rossano news…Rossi’s “Gallery” EP made the Imageynation’s “Best of 2009” list!    Congratulations!

Go West Young Man

California area residents can catch Go West Young Man on one of their upcoming tour dates this Spring! If you don’t live in Cali, so what? Make a trip of it, and come watch this great band.

March 22    Air Conditioned Supper Club        Venice, CA
April 12       Air Conditioned Supper Club        Venice, CA
April 27       Bordello                                       Los Angeles, CA
May 19       3 of Clubs                                     Hollywood, CA

Kiko Dinucci

The always prolific Kiko Dinucci has some more videos for you on youtube. This time he’s featured at Casa de Francisca playing a very intimate and acoustic set devoted to one of the masters of samba, Adoniran Barbosa. Below are two tunes for you to enjoy.

Stay tuned to the One Cell Records blog for the latest and greatest info on our amazing artists!

Happy Spring!

Updates Galore!

2010-02-23T04:15:00.000-08:00

What’s up, my friends? Time to check in once again with our various One Cell artists.

First up: M. Takara. We first want to clarify that his EP “Cocada” is being released by One Cell Records, with a vinyl version being released by Desmonta. Only 2 weeks to go until it’s released! Those of you who will be lucky enough to attend the SXSW festival in March can check M. Takara out on the 17th.

Don’t forget, Burro Morto’s concept album “Baptista Virou Máquina” should be coming out March as well. Check out video teaser #3:

The City Beat event (hosted by One Cell Records) will be coming to L.A. April 8th. Rumor has it that DJ’s Crash Overdrive and Disruption will be performing. Both are from the B.E.A.R. (Briefcase Rockers) label. If you haven’t heard their music yet, Crash Overdrive echoes influences from Daft Punk, while Disruption is a bit more dark and urban.

The City Beat party should be coming to São Paulo and Porto Allegre in May with the help of our own Rossano Snel’s efforts. Stay tuned to One Cell for all the up-to-date details!

While we speak of our love for Rossano, why not click over to 4shared.com to listen to a new track from Rossano Snel called “Abstract”. It’s really good and you should check it out! We like to consider it a hip-hop samba.

Kiko Dinucci’s new album is getting a lot of attention (of course)! Check out Folha’s feature of Kiko and this review by the Brazilian branch of Vice Magazine.

...and one more thing If you're in the Los Angeles area, Go West Young Man has a show tonight at the Echo in Los Angeles.for Buzz Bands LA. Catch it if you can! Details are here.

That’s it for now, but keep it here for the latest updates on your favorite bands. Is there any One Cell band or artist that we've missed? Leave a comment and let us know who you want to hear about!

Kiko Dinucci's Dropping Names, M. Takara's Dropping an EP

2010-02-10T07:33:00.000-08:00

Hello One Cell fans! Valentine’s Day is coming up, and if you haven’t got a Valentine…don’t fret. You can spend some quality time with Kiko Dinucci via the World Wide Web. We’ve got tons of Kiko D. videos to show you – complete with special guests. Also, get ready for M. Takara’s EP “Cocada” in less than a month!

KIKO DINUCCI
Kiko played a release party for his album “Na Boca Dos Outros” this past Friday. As you probably know, the new album features accompaniment by many fine Brazilian artists. Why should the live shows be any different? Check out special performances from Kiko D. and:

Alessandra Leão

Suzana Salles

Mauricio Pereira

Marcelo Pretto

Juçara Marçal

and one more bonus video

If you want to see some photos from the show, see some here.

Need to bring Kiko with you? Download the FREE and very cool Bando Afromacarrônico remix EP at the Desmonta site. The complimentary album features remixes by some familiar names: M. Takara, Psilosamples and Rossano Snel. Just head over to Desmonta and click on the “Discos” section to find the EP labeled “dsm007” and download the zip file with one set of tracks for Mac's, and another for PC's. The EP includes album artwork and liner notes as well! These remixes really bring a new light to the Bando songs, and it's definitely worth the download.

M. TAKARA
Meanwhile, M. Takara is nearly ready for the March 9th release of his upcoming digital EP, “Cocada” on the Desmonta label. The digital version of “Cocada” will be succeeded by a vinyl only release. Expect more of the same sharp rhythms and harmonic overtones that Mauricio is known to deliver. We’ve got an album page on the One Cell site as well.

Until our next update, keep enjoying the One Cell and Desmonta artists!

Important Update on New Burro Morto Album, and Rossano Snel News

2010-01-26T05:22:00.000-08:00

Hey, One Cell fans, time for another update about our artists! Let’s start things off with Rossano Snel.

Rossano Snel
Rossano’s EP “Landscape” is finally available for download here. Check it out if you’re interested in an eclectic mix ranging from some saucy samba to a poignant piano interlude. Don’t forget, One Cell’s audio stream includes a great new single from Rossano called “Neon”, along with another new track from M. Takara.

Rossano is working on setting up a live PA system for his upcoming gigs this year. He’ll also be showing off an Akai MPC sampler and other fancy new sampling equipment, so look out for that!

Also, Rossano's been blogging! How cool is that? Check out his columns for POA Beat and MyCool, where he discusses technology and trends in the music industry.

City Beat
In other Rossano-related news, One Cell Records is planning an awesome new event called “City Beat” for those of you in downtown Los Angeles or Rossano’s hometown of Porto Alegre, South Brazil. Keep watch for this event coming in the Spring!

Burro Morto
Burro Morto fans will have to hold on for a little while longer, as their new album “Baptista Virou Máquina” isn’t dropping until March 2010. In the meantime, check out this video uploaded by Sirvase.net of a December Burro performance:

Come visit the online One Cell Record Store and make sure you’re all caught up on all of our releases.

In the mood for some catchy pop? Get the Go West Young Man album.

Need some funky beats? Try one of the Labwaste albums.

How about some dance-y punk? Buy a Bad Dudes record.

Feeling like a poor bastard? Take advantage of our free stream!

Until next time…

Read About, Watch and Listen to Kiko Dinucci – and M. Takara

2010-01-11T06:19:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to our One Cell devotees! Today we’re bringing you an update about Kiko Dinucci, whose new album on the Desmonta label entitled, “Na Boca dos Outros” is gaining plenty of positive attention in the music world.

Read
The reviews are out, and everyone loves “Na Boca dos Outros”. Check out two reviews for yourself, here:

Folha Online

UFSCAR Radio Station

Watch
Desmonta has compiled a boatload of Kiko’s videos for your entertainment. Remember that December 6th release party for “Na Boca” we told you about? The performance was packed with special guests as expected, including Mauricio Pereira, Os Mulheres Negras, Bruno Morais, and Sapopemba. Catch two songs from the performance on youtube.

With Bruno Morais

With Mauricio Pereira

Also, a cool little video from 2005 was recently unearthed by Luciano Valério of himself and Kiko D. at Parque Cecap in Guarulhos, which was the neighborhood where they grew up in. The video features the song Partida em Arujá, which is performed on the “Na Boca dos Outros” with Juçara Marçal on vocals. See it here.

Kiko’s trio performed at Sao Paulo's Manobra Festival in December. Watch a performance of the trio here. We’ve also got another clip of the trio joining forces with MC Sombra here.

You can also catch three songs from Trio Esmeril, with a special appearance from Kiko.

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Three

Is that still not enough for you? Catch three songs from the Casa de Francisca show December 19th here, here, and here.

Listen

Check out the mp3’s available on the Desmonta website. The One Cell Records site has new tracks on the stream, including one from Rossano Snel and M. Takara!

M. Takara

Speaking of M. Takara, he is resurfacing with a new EP in March on the Desmonta and One Cell labels. U.S. Takara fans will be pleased to hear that the M.T. trio will be doing a few shows in the States, including the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. In the meantime, check out two tunes on youtube here and here.

That should keep you busy for a while. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks to check in and make sure you’ve taken adequate breaks to eat and sleep.

Until next time…

A Chat with Rossano Snel, and a Gift From Damin Suarez of GWYM

2009-12-22T09:33:00.000-08:00

Hello readers! 2009 has been a fun and eventful year, but it is soon coming to a close. As our gift to you, we’re going to grant you a little holiday present for being such loyal fans. You’ll find it at the end of the blog – but first we need to check in with Rossano Snel, who took the time out to answer a few questions for us.

OC:    What’s your favorite song on “Landscape”?

RS:    My favorite song is Her Dance. The inspiration came from my girlfriend, with whom I discuss many aspects of my creative process.

OC:    Tell us about “Tumpah”. It’s quite distinctive compared to your other songs.

RS:    It really has a special meaning to me. In certain ways, it represents the point where I have turned the ideas created with the piano into a composing and production process driven through machines.

OC:    Do you utilize social networking sites like Twitter?

RS:    I do use Twitter a lot. I try to [use it mostly to share] music and news about my work and career. This way I give the people interested in my music and my fans a connection with me, and with themselves too.

We know you’re dying for even more new songs from Rossi, so we’ve asked Santa to bring a new EP. If you’ve been a good boy or girl, he might just grant your wish in 2010. In the meantime, follow him listen to the stream of Rossano’s “Gallery” EP here and follow him on Twitter!

Speaking of Santa, he’s brought a gift early, this time from Go West Young Man. FYI to those of you in the California area, GWYM will be playing January 12th at the Bootleg Theatre in LA’s Echo Park with Seven Saturdays and the Parson Redheads…for only 8 bucks! Anthony Cava of Pollyn will be on bass. If you’re in the area, don’t miss it.

Also, Go West’s song “Hard Times” was recently placed on FX’s “The League” and you’ll hear “The Covinas” on the January 8th episode of the Ghost Whisperer. Nice!

So what else? Oh yeah – your gift! Damin recorded a new song called "Sailboat" on his iphone! Check it out here. It sounds a bit like Sean Lennon and James Mercer of the Shins sat down in a coffee house and taped an acoustic ballad. It’s great stuff, so go listen…right now!

Happy Holidays from the One Cell staff to all of you!

New Year’s Resolution? Buy “Baptista Virou Máquina”

2009-12-08T09:49:00.000-08:00

Hello once again, One Cell fans! Last time we felt bad giving you only a tiny taste of the new Burro Morto album, “Baptista Virou Máquina” – we promise to aptly quench your thirst for the grooviest Dead Donkeys in the world in January 2010 – when you’ll be able to purchase this fine album for your very own self. We think you’re really going to enjoy the new record – which is actually considered a concept album (more on that later).

By the time BVM comes around, it will have been only a scant year since their first full-length release entitled “Varadouro”. In that short period of time, Burro Morto has grown more focused and refined their musical vision, creating a polished sound to their jams. We spoke to Burro’s guitarist Leo Marinho who had this to say about how the band has grown in the past year.

"The process of producing this album was totally different than Varadouro’s. Our first work was basically the result of jam sessions – the only conception was to mix afro-funk grooves with our psychedelic-rock influences. Also, at that time, the band was made up of eight musicians, and along the past year the group was reduced to the fixed formation of a quintet. We did almost all of our gigs that way, and playing together brought us a lot of experience and confidence.

“So, at the recording of this new album the band was more mature, and we went further than that conception of ‘afro-funk-rock’. This time we have created a storyline, a kind of ‘novel’ about this character ‘Baptista’, and the music is all related to that theme. We explored new sounds, different kinds of percussion – vintage organs and synthesizers – and there are more rock elements than before.”

Need some more up-close-and-personal time with the group? We’ve got good news for you. Burro Morto is going to be dedicating 2010 to touring and promoting the new album, and they’ll be playing shows all across Brazil. And don’t forget, they’ll be making more of their distinctive music videos for each song on the album – which is awesome news for those who can’t get enough Burro.

Want to get up close with Burro, World Wide Web-style? They’re quite active on Twitter, so follow them there!

While you wait for the album, head over the One Cell Records site to listen to the live stream of Varadouro - or re-watch this great Soma interview with the guys from last year.

Burro Morto’s gone all out for you. So why don’t you get into “Baptista Virou Máquina”?

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Kiko Dinucci Update and a Peek at New Burro Morto

2009-11-22T19:13:00.000-08:00

Hello again, One Cell fans! It’s time now to find out what Kiko Dinucci has been doing – and then later, get a sneak peek at Burro Morto’s new album “Baptista Virou Máquina”. So get settled…there’s a lot to catch up on.

The New Album

Most importantly, we are excited for Kiko Dinucci’s new album “Na Boca dos Outros”, which will be released December 6^th, 2009 on the Desmonta label. “Na Boca dos Outros” features appearances from Brazil’s best and finest musical artists such as:

Fabia Cozza, Mauricio Pereira, Alessandra Leão, Juliana Amaral, Juçara Marçal, Marcelo Pretto, Rob Mazurek, Sapopemba, and many more!

From the sounds of it, this album is going to be lively, poignant and melodious. If you can’t wait that long, check out selected tracks at Kiko’s myspace!

Don't forget to check in on Kiko's One Cell Bio Page to stay up-to date on any news and events.

Shows, Shows, Shows!

The first couple of weeks in December are going to be big ones for Kiko D. First there’s an album release party at CCJ in São Paulo on the 6^th. On the 11^th he’ll be appearing with Trio Esmeril at São Paulo University.

December 12^th he’ll be playing with the acclaimed MC Sombra, along with saxophonist Thiago França and drummer Sérgio Machado. Thiago França has been joining Kiko at various shows with songstress Juçara Marçal on their new “Metá Metá” project. This is not the first time Kiko has worked with Juçara – in 2008 the two released a record called “Padê”.

Kiko also DJ’s at Festa Engasgagato, which is a monthly party thrown by the Desmonta record label for its artists and colleagues. Check out the Engasgagato Blog here.

Can’t make it to Brazil? Enjoy this video sample of Kiko playing with Trio Esmeril and MC Sombra at September’s Engasgagato.

Reviews...and the Burn Notice Feature

Kiko’s engaging and entertaining partnership with Douglas Germano (from AfroMacarrônico) dubbed Duo Moviola has gotten some superb reviews. Downbeat Magazine gave their “O Retrato Do Artista Quando Pede” album four stars. They state of the duo’s creative endeavors, “By getting the most out of their complex arrangements, the songs burrow deep into the memory.”

Are you a fan of the USA series “Burn Notice”? Kiko’s song “Engasga Gato” will contribute to the soundtrack of the “Friendly Fire” episode airing Feburary 4, 2010.

The Return of BURRO MORTO

As promised, we want to briefly update you on Burro Morto’s new album, “Baptista Virou Máquina”, which is due to be released in January, 2010. (More detail will be coming in our next blog post!)

Check out these teasers that are sure to leave you wanting more of One Cell’s beloved curly-haired quintet.

Don’t worry, there will be more where that came from. Burro Morto plans to make a video for every song on the new album. Lindo maravilhoso!

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Rossano Snel’s Audio “Landscape”

2009-11-11T08:16:00.001-08:00

A long overdue “hello” from all of us at One Cell – hope everyone had a great summer! Our One Cell artists have been very busy since we last posted. Where should we begin?

Let’s start by updating you on what our talented young friend Rossano Snel has been up to. He’s got a new EP out, entitled “Landscape” on the EBS Diggin label. This four-song journey has a couple of surprises wrapped up inside one cohesive package. The album features the unanticipated accompaniment of a sitar on a track called, "Meu Mundo", with Rossi showcasing his envious piano skills in the touching “Tumpah”.

Download “Landscape” EP

Don't forget, you can always check out a free stream of Rossano's debut album "Gallery" at the One Cell site.

Listen to "Gallery "

Rossano recently revisited an old partnership with Dumond Footwear when he contributed a track called “Breeze” that he composed for the Dumond “Making of Summer 2010” video. The clip features Top Model Fernanda Tavares posing in the lovely, lively city streets of Rio de Janeiro, with Rossi’s jazzy beats complementing the behind-the-scenes footage. You can’t find a better soundtrack for your feet than the rhythms of Rossano.

Did you like the Pulp and World Affair sets? Rossi’s got five songs featured on his brand new Neon set, along with many other artists such as Amy Winehouse and Vitalic.

Download Neon

As we sink into the cozy, festive days of the holiday season, get comfortable with your computer or gadget of choice and follow us on Twitter or become a fan of One Cell Records on Facebook. Second to a One Cell album, getting the latest news on your favorite artists is the best gift you could give yourself!

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On a Brazil kick with Kiko Dinucci

2009-08-04T23:27:00.000-07:00

Hello again from the One Cell blog desk. If the summer sun has whetted your appetite for some hot n' jazzy tunes from Brazil, then Kiko Dinucci’s forthcoming new album is for you.

‘Na Boca do Outros’ is a collaboration record with an all-star cast of musicians from beautiful Brazil like Juçara Marçal, Juliana Amaral, Fabiana Cozza, Marcelo Pretto, Mauricio Pereira, Sapompemba, Rob Mazurek, and many others. It’s coming next month, so keep your ears open.

If that’s too long to wait and you’re in Sao Paulo, you can catch Kiko Dinucci and M. Takara on the 25th at Tapas Club in the heart of the city. This second monthly night party will see Kiko DJing and performances from M. Takara 3 and New York’s Victor Rice performing as Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Dub Band. With a name like that, how can you resist?

Check out some brand new videos of July’s club night performances at these links: part one and part two. Speaking of videos, the charming boys at Desmonta records have been uploading old material to their website - head over to their Media Sessions area for more great Brazilian music.

By the way, Kiko Dinucci has also started a new project as a trio with Thiago França and Sérgio Machado - for all the Brazilian music anoraks out there, he’s the drummer of Ney Matogrosso and Céu.

Even though he’s only done a few shows, Kiko has already been featured by musical magazine +Soma. Read the interview (Português) or watch a performace featured by the mag here. Until next time folks, keep it tuned to One Cell.

The hit of the summer from Go West Young Man

2009-07-09T21:30:00.000-07:00

Hello again from the One Cell blog desk. Today we present Go West Young Man's new single 'Covinas', with a sizzling real-feel video that is set to become the hit of the summer.

It features an exciting outdoor show by the band under the blazing Santa Monica sunshine. Lucky GWYM fans flocked to the promenade to see the band's one-off live gig for the cameras.

And that's not all. The video also features cuts from the band's live show intimately filmed on location with 16mm film.

Director Arvel Chapell was behind the unique reality video project, which he says was driven by the quality of the band's music and the power of the song.

Catchy 'Covinas' also has a story to tell about a model making her way in the fashion world. Intertwined with the band's live shows, we see her story as she leaves her home and everything she knows to seek fame in the big city.

Former LA Times rock critic Kevin Bronson, writer of the famous Buzz Bands blog, has been praising it to the hilt. He reckons 'Covinas' is a 'nifty summertime southern Californian pop song', and says GWYM's self-titled debut has been 'sticking to me like summer sweat' for months now.

He says 'it’s old-school pop-rock with energetic, new-school twists, and I’ve recommended it to many who think the current indie landscape tends toward the tuneless'. Here at the blog desk, we couldn't agree more.

Grab the album right away from One Cell Records.com if you haven't already. And join us on Facebook below to see the video plus get more Go West Young Man news, photos and videos. Until next time folks, stay tuned to One Cell.

Bill Lehane

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Get into a sunshine groove with Rossano Snel

2009-07-05T23:27:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to another update from One Cell Records. Today we've got a great treat in store for you – free music from Rossano Snel.

Our favourite electronica artist from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has created two music sets just for fans to enjoy. 'The Pulp Set' features 17 kickin' tracks from artists like Daft Punk, Phoenix, Basement Jaxx, The Rapture, Crystal Castles, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Bittersweet.

'The World Affair Set' has even more great music from Royksopp, CSS, Thievery Corporation, Nite Jewel, Empire of the Sun, Jamie Lidell, Soel, Skeewiff and of course Rossano himself.

He tells us exclusively here at the One Cell blog desk that the sets are a gift to his fans as well as a trip down memory lane for him.

'In these sets I have put many kinds of music that I used to play as a DJ as well as the music I listen to everyday,' Rossano says. 'I'm recording them so people can download them to hear them everywhere.'

So what are you waiting for? Both sets are available to listen online and download from the links below.

The Pulp Set

The World Affairs Set

Meanwhile, Rossano's got another EP in the works. Entitled 'Landscape', it's coming out on EBS Diggin, the label of Sao Paulo legend DJ Tahira. Keep an ear out for that one.

Lastly, just a reminder that Rossano's free compilation 'eBrazil: Amazing new music from the land of samba' is also available for free download. It's the hottest roundup out there of all the coolest artists from the new school of Brazilian music – grab it while you still can.

Until next time folks, connect with Rossano using the links below and keep it tuned to One Cell.

Rossano Snel's links

His blog: soundsfrombrazil.blogspot.com

His MySpace: www.myspace.com/rossanosnel

His Twitter: twitter.com/rsnel

Buy the 'Gallery' EP: onecellrecords.com/Store.php

Riding high with Go West Young Man

2009-06-27T22:55:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another update from your favourite label, One Cell Records. Today we've got a real treat for you – a short film. It tells the story of a lone rider who tries to fit in with a group of night cyclists in downtown Los Angeles. As our hero discovers, one of the group's rules is that no rider gets left behind…

And these guys do exist in real life as well - known as the Midnight Ridazz, the group meets up every second Friday night to cycle around the city. It was started by a bunch of eight people five years ago, but has since grown to more than 1,300 members.

The short movie features Go West Young Man's 'Covinas', a catchy favourite here at the blog desk with a video of its own coming your way very soon. In the meantime, let's check out a rough cut of the movie, which might be featuring in a Banana Republic ad campaign by the way. Until next time folks, stay tuned to One Cell.

Watch the video

Get gigging this summer with GWYM, Burro Morto

2009-06-12T21:05:00.000-07:00

Hello again from the One Cell blog desk. It's shaping up to be a sizzling summer for One Cell fans on the live circuit.

For starters, our indie rock heroes Go West Young Man are headlining at the legendary Silverlake Lounge on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles next month. Known as the home of fiercely original live music, the lounge will be hosting GWYM along with Jared Mees & The Grown Children, Marvelous Toy and The French Semester on July 1^st at 8pm. Head on down if you're in town.

Meanwhile Brazil's favourite foursome Burro Morto have a slew of great gigs lined up. They're doing the Porto Musical, Brazil's leg of Womex, on Thursday June 18^th. If you haven't heard of it, it's only the biggest world music trade fair on the planet!

They will also be gigging on June 20^th with the Mad Professor, one of the most famous dub and Jamaican music producers of modern times. And Burro Morto have also got dates at the Sesc Pompéia in Sao Paulo in July and in August at the Perro Loco, one the biggest film festivals in Latin America. To the One Cell faithful in Brazil, we say take your pick. More live news is coming your way very soon. So until next time, dear readers, stay tuned to One Cell.

Bill Lehane

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New tunes from Rossano Snel, Thavius rocks Brazil

2009-06-05T21:17:00.000-07:00

Hey folks!

Welcome to another update from One Cell Records. This week we're really stoked about Rossano Snel's forthcoming follow-up to his superb EP, 'Gallery'. His next release is a five-track EP called 'Landscape'. Fans of his first record are in for a treat because the upcoming disc follows right on from where Rossano left off. He tells us the new EP is 'planned as a natural sequence, a second episode'. Keep an eye out for a track on it called 'Tumpah' - it's a piano solo tune which we dig very much here at the blog desk.

That's not all from Rossano right now, either. He's just released an online compliation of Brazilian music in assocation with music mag Odiluvio. Known as 'e-Brazil: The amazing new music from the land of samba', this free virtual album offers a whistle-stop tour of all the music that's hip and happening around Brazil right now. Get it right now from these links: part one and part two.

Speaking of beautiful Brazil, Thavius Beck's EP release gig went down a storm - literally - in Sao Paulo last weekend. Our man in the city tells us fans came out in their hundreds to the SESC Pompeiia despite heavy rain, heavy traffic and a major soccer game - serious stuff, remember - just a couple of blocks away.

We hear M Takara 3 opened the show with a new lineup, and only played new material on the way in their next album. Thavius himself headlined the show, and the fans had a great time, with plenty of them also picking up a copy of 'Urban/Subsonic'. Do so yourself if you haven't already - it's a stomping good one. Until next time folks, stay tuned to One Cell.

Visual poetry from Rossano Snel

2009-05-24T23:38:00.000-07:00

Hello again from One Cell Records. Rossano Snel has been talking exclusively to us about his internet video project in the making.

With a working title of 'Subterfuge', the one-minute short film is coming to us from Bonobo Films, who provided the pictures for Rossano's Gallery EP.

So what's it all about? 'The movie is about me and my musical work,' Rossano says. 'It's like an abstraction, a visual poem about my music.'

Keep an eye out for that, and keep an ear out for a free digital compilation called 'e-Brazil – amazing new music from the land of samba'. Rossano picked all the tracks, and it features artists like Tita Lima, DJ Tahira, Modo Solar, Sonic Junior and many more. It's coming your way as a free download very soon.

Meanwhile, Kiko Dinucci's tourmate M. Takara is getting ready to play at Thavius Beck's EP release concert this coming May 28th in Sao Paulo. It's a one-off appearance for Mauricio in his home town – he's returning in the middle of a European tour as drummer with Kiko and Chicago trumpeter Rob Mazurek.

The jazzy trio – going by the name of Sao Paulo Underground – have already taken in Germany, Italy and Poland on their musical jaunt. Grab a taste of how it's all going down over on YouTube, where you'll find fresh videos of Kiko strumming his stuff on stage.

Until next time, stay tuned to One Cell.

Bill Lehane.

A dead donkey in the sun

2009-05-18T00:06:00.000-07:00

Hi folks and welcome to another weekly update from One Cell Records. First up this week, our favourite psychedelic foursome Burro Morto have given us exclusive images of Brazil's best band in the making.

The band – whose name means Dead Donkey, by the way; rock n' roll or what – are deep in work on their first full-length album.

The record is coming into existence in association with the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, which is sponsoring the band under its Pixinguinha programme after our boys won a public contest for the privilege last year.

These never-before-seen photos by Alessandro Potter show the boys talking a break from the recording to soak up some sunshine. Who wouldn't!

In the meantime, you can catch Burro Morto live for two small gigs in João Pessoa, Brazil's first city to see the sunrise, later this month. They're at Espaço Mundo on the 21st and Intoca on the 30^th.

Also on the live circuit around Brazil is Rossano Snel – he'll be giving a DJ set down at Ocidente in Porto Alegre next month. Rossano tells us he'll be playing lots of his own material plus other music he likes - keep an eye and ear out for that one.

Meanwhile, Thavius Beck is gearing up for a concert to mark the release of his 'Urban/Subsonic' EP, which is coming out right here on One Cell. If you're in Sao Paulo on May 28th head down to the SESC Pompeia where he will be playing with Saul Williams, The Mars Volta and M. Takara.

Thavius has also been giving more details about his upcoming solo album 'Dialogue', that's coming out in early October on Mush Records in the US and BigDada in Europe.

He says he's spent more than a year working on it since recording it all in a month in studio, but reckons it was worth all the hard work.

'I think you can hear the time that was put in to it...this is easily the best sounding record I've made, and I think the best thing I've done to date,' Thavius says. Bring it on! Until next week folks, stay wired to One Cell….

Bill Lehane

Talking dirty with Thavius Beck

2009-05-10T21:17:00.000-07:00

One Cell's favourite beatmaker Thavius Beck has been talking exclusively to us about his forthcoming EP, 'Urban/Subsonic'.

This gritty sonic slice is released digitally on 19 May and on 23 June for vinyl fans. So what will it sound like? Thavius says we should picture 'dirty concrete walls, trash and shady characters in an even shadier alley'.

Confused? The idea is, he says, that 'these songs would be part of the soundtrack to a night out at the dirtiest, most underground club that happens to be the most popping shit around'.

'It's like discovering diamonds in a landfill that has 60 inch subwoofers and strobe lights, and these songs would accompany the search through the rubble...if that makes sense.'

I think we can dig that, and watch this space for 19 May to grab the EP. The gem finder's got more sparkling treats on the way this Fall, by the way - his third solo album is due in November. Thavius produced the whole thing and rhymes on every track as well.

He tells us 'it's the first time I've released a record like that in over a decade, and based on the feedback I've gotten so far (and my own personal opinion) it's easily my best album to date'. No ego issues at all, then.

Before that, he's gonna be around Los Angeles this summer giving workshops on how to make music with Ableton Live, the best new thing in music software. He's also been producing some rap records, both for Bigg Jus and NoCanDo. And as if that wasn't enough to keep him busy, Thavius has been remixing too: he's done one for Buck 65's upcoming group project and another for Nosaj Thing's new album.

Meanwhile another Brazilian beatman, Rossano Snel, has been kicking up a storm of praise for his debut EP 'Gallery' on the blogosphere. Indie Passion recently gushed: 'He deftly melds jazz, reggae, Soul, and Brazilian sonorities with electronic elements and organic instrumentation to craft sonic tapestries that sound fresh and progressive, but maintain a familiarly classic, cultural sensibility, all while keeping up a danceable groove.'

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. The young groovemaker has also been treating us to some new tracks over on Myspace, including a rather fine piano solo named 'Tumpah' that you won't want to miss. And if that still isn't enough, head over to Brazilian site Misturinha and download an hour-long podcast Rossano did. We think it's rather funky.

Speaking of funky things, genre-hopping fivesome Burro Morto have been getting their festival groove on all over Brazil. This includes Recbeat, part of the massive Recife carnival, and Universo Paralello, one of the biggest electronic and world music festivals down there, with more than a week of sun, sand and non-stop partying. Who doesn't need a week like that right now! At the same time the boys have been working on the follow up to 'Varadouro', their amazing debut. Grab that here if you haven't already.

Also gigging around Brazil in the guise of 'Duo Moviola' is one third of Kiko Dinucci's samba collective Bando AfroMacarronico, namely Kiko himself and Douglas Germano. Check out some plucky tunes from that project on their Myspace.

Lastly, One Cell's answer to The Arcade Fire, Go West Young Man, have been kicking up a storm lately on their tour of the West coast. Catch them next at Santa Monica's Dakota Lounge and the Silverlake Lounge in LA.

Until next time, One Cell fans, keep it real….

Bill Lehane.