Mauro Refosco
Mauro Refosco | |
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Years active | 1994–present |
Mauro Refosco is a Brazilian
Since 2019, Refosco has appeared as one of the principal musicians in the Broadway show, American Utopia, featuring David Byrne and his music.
Early life and education
Refosco was born in the southern Brazilian state of
Career
After completing his masters program he started recording and performing with various American artists.
He has written and produced music for Off-Broadway productions, composed soundtracks for films and performed as a member of various bands.
Forro in the Dark
The band have released two albums and one EP so far including 2006's Bonfires of São João, 2008's Dia de Roda EP and 2009's Light a Candle.
Atoms for Peace
In 2009, Refosco joined Atoms for Peace, a supergroup formed by the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke to perform songs from Yorke's debut solo album, The Eraser (2006).[6] Refosco and the band recreated Yorke's electronic music with live instrumentation.[7] They toured the United States in 2010,[8][9] and released an album, Amok, in 2013.[7] Amok was followed that year by a tour of Europe, the US and Japan.[10]
Red Hot Chili Peppers
In 2011, Refosco performed on several tracks on the
Other work
Since 1994, he has toured with
Refosco has also been featured as a member of the music department, mainly as a percussionist on various movie and television projects including the 2007 animated movie,
Refosco has also recorded with Dirty Projectors on their self-titled album.
Refosco is currently on tour with David Byrne in support of his album American Utopia.
Works
with Forro in the Dark
- Bonfires of São João (2006)
- Dia de Roda (2008)
- Light a Candle (2009)
- I'm with You (2011)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You (2011)
- Official Bootlegs (2011–2013)
- 2011 Live EP (2012)
- I'm With You Sessions(2012–2013)
- I'm Beside You(2013)
- The Getaway (2016)
- Unlimited Love (2022)
- Return of the Dream Canteen (2022)
with Atoms for Peace
- Amok (2013)
with David Byrne
- Look into the Eyeball (2001)
- Grown Backwards (2004)
- Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (2008)
- Love This Giant (2012)
- American Utopia (2018)
with Jota Quest
- Funky Funky Boom Boom (2013)
with Dirty Projectors
- Dirty Projectors (2017)
- Lamp Lit Prose (2018)
with Francesco Motta
- Vivere o morire (2018)
Soundtrack / film / television
- Side Streets (1998)
- Earthly Possessions (1999)
- The Backyardigans (2004)
- Ira & Abby (2006)
- Surf's Up(wrote the song, "Forrowest") (2007)
- Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- This Must Be the Place (2011)
References
- ^ "Folha de S.Paulo – Serafina 24 – 25/04/2010". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Mauro Refosco: a internacional percussão brasileira". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 February 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b Fusilli, Jim (29 November 2009). "Forro in the Dark's Mauro Refosco on Moving Your Hips to Forró Music, Working with Radiohead's Thom Yorke – Speakeasy – WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Forro in the Dark (Official Website)". Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "David Byrne".
- ^ Lea, Tom (28 January 2013). "A new career in a new town: Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich open Pandora's box and run Amok as Atoms for Peace". Fact. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ a b Fricke, David (5 November 2012). "Q&A: Thom Yorke on Atoms for Peace's "mechanistic" new album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Singh, Amrit (25 February 2010). "Thom Yorke names his ???? band Atoms For Peace, announces tour dates". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (25 February 2010). "Thom Yorke names solo band, lines up American spring tour". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (18 March 2013). "Atoms for Peace announce US and Japanese dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers Roar Back at Secret California Show | David Fricke". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive".
- ^ Brody, Meredith (27 June 2009). "Friday Night: David Byrne at the Greek Theatre – San Francisco Music – All Shook Down". Blogs.sfweekly.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.