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Number 11, October 2002
 
And yet another hot, hazy and busy summer for Bros! Be it the Montreal Jazz Fest with participations by Stephen Barry, Mississippi Heat, Gaia and our favorite Colombians La Sonora Carruseles, the Festival d'été de Quebec with Planet Hemp from Brasil and the sublime Soraya Benitez or all the other venues, concerts and festivals across Eastern Canada, the Bros team and artists have traveled!! And with the start of the cultural year, a multitude of diverse acts and releases have been added to our roster.
 
 
ALBUM RELEASES
 
  • Paulo Ramos, Brasil em Fevereiro
  • Mississippi Heat, Footprints on the Ceiling
  • Elyra Campbell, Girl in a Tree
  • Labrecque et ses Créanciers, Faut pas Virer Fou!
  • Junkyard Dogs, Bow Wow
  • Celso Fonseca & Ronaldo Bastos, Juventude/Slow Motion Bossa Nova
  • Diogal, Samba Alla
  • X Alfonso, Homenaje a Beny More
  • Cissoko, Bakine Percussion
  • Sintesis, Habana a Flor de Piel
  • Urs Karpatz, Autour de Sarah
     
     
    RECENT LABEL ADDITIONS
     
    With our recent success with Dubas Musica, the wonderful Brazilian label representing Celso Fonseca, Wanda Sa and other bossa nova icons, Bros has recently signed two new labels from Brazil. Velas Records, founded by none other than Ivan Lins, has combined both classic recordings of brazilian music by artists such as Elis Regina and Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum with original music from Cuba by X Alfonso (three nominations for this year's Latin Grammys), Sintesis (also nominated), just to name a few. The second label, Rob Digital, specializes in music from the cultural heart of Rio de Janeiro and their first Canadian release, due out in October, is a special album by Marcos Valle recorded live, right here in Montreal, titled "Samba de Verao".
     
    Bros has also signed with numerous independent labels from Canada, notably Steve Hill's label TRMafia, whose initial release by the Junkyard Dogs is a growling, howling rock album! Also, Elyra Campbell's recent independent release "Girl in a Tree" gives a whole new feel to Celtic music, combining a haunting voice to eclectic melodies shaped with celtic harps, percussions and, with the help of special guests Zubot and Dawson, sweeping violins and guitars. And finally, Paulo Ramos' new album "Brasil em Fevereiro" confirms Mr. Ramos' place as Ambassador of Brazilian music in Canada!
     
     
    BROS'S NEW BOOKING REPRESENTATIONS
  • Planet Hemp
  • Karlof Orchestra
     
     
    A BIT MORE NEWS ON OUR ARTISTS
     
  • Soraya Benitez
     
    This diva is now adding the finishing touches to her second album, under the Bros label and the launch is planned for November 19th. She'll also be appearing at the Spectacle du Refuge, organized by Dan Bigras in aid to the homeless children of Montreal. As for live shows around Canada, we'll have to wait, since she is now flirting with the opportunity to bless the international stage with her powerful voice.
     
  • Urs Karpatz
     
    Until October 6th, this Romanian phenomenon is selling out shows to awed crowds across the province. Arguably one of the best Gypsy bands from Eastern Europe, Urs Karpatz keeps on receiving the critical acclaim it so rightly deserves. But for those who have missed the tour, not to worry!! "Around Sarah", their most recent album, is a collection of live tracks available now in a store near you!
     
  • Les Ours
     
    Cult group from the "neo-country" scene and with the help of the stellar McGarrigle sisters, Les Ours are preparing their Bros label debut with a new album and are ready to conquer the Montreal scenewith a launch on November 5th and concert on November 7th at the Lion D'Or for the Coups de Coeur Francophone.
     
  • Nanette Workman
     
    Keeping her "Roots `N' Blues" album alive, her recent single, "Take the Devil by the Horns" is presently at Number 17 on the Quebec Billboard (Palmarès) and keeps on soaring through the charts across the province. Our own Mississippi Queen is also in the midst of preparing a new album, due out in spring 2003!
     
  • Stephen Barry
     
    After his exhausting tour of 25 dates in under two months, Stephen Barry is preparing a Montreal show on November 30th at the Kola Note, playing tunes from his recent album "Original".
     
     
    NEW RELEASES TO COME
     
  • Soraya Benitez, Vive
  • Les Ours, Chansons Consignées
  • Jai Guru, Jai Guru
  • Marcos Valle, Live in Montreal
  • Milton Nascimento, Travessia
  • Sergio Mendes & Bossa Rio, Voce ainda nao ouviu nada
     
     
    In conclusion, we would again like to thank all our loyal fans and readers for their continuous support, we wouldn't be here without you!! Any questions or comments can be sent to productions@bros.ca.
     
     
    Kind Regards,
     
    The Bros team
    http://www.bros.ca/

     
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