São Paulo's Trupe Chá de Boldo Celebrates Ten Years with New Album and Shows
Celebrating a decade of existence, the 13-member musical ensemble Trupe Chá de Boldo, based in São Paulo, is set to perform concerts and release a new album titled Presente Pra Viagem. This album features dub interpretations of their 2015 work, Presente, remixed by Victor Rice. The group has previously launched three original albums: Bárbaro (2010), Nave Manha (2012), and Presente (2015). They honor the memory of Rayraí, a musician who passed away in 2015. Their collaborative approach prioritizes friendship and love over conflicts. Vocalist Leila Pereira points out the financial difficulties in Brazil due to reduced funding for the arts, while their music tackles modern issues, incorporating genres like Samba, Rumba, and Cumbia. Guitarist Tomás Bastos sees the band's future as a continuous renewal.
Key facts
- Trupe Chá de Boldo is a 13-member musical group from São Paulo celebrating ten years together.
- The group has released three original albums: Bárbaro (2010), Nave Manha (2012), and Presente (2015).
- A new album of reinterpretations, Presente Pra Viagem, features dub mixes by New York producer Victor Rice.
- The album Presente (2015) is dedicated to late member Rayraí, a trumpeter and clarinetist who died in 2015.
- The band's cohesion is described as being based on friendship and horizontal decision-making, without a single leader.
- Financial viability for a large band in Brazil is difficult, with members engaging in parallel artistic or non-artistic activities.
- The band's work addresses sociopolitical issues, as heard in songs like Jovem Tirano, Príncipe Besta.
- Their musical style is a hybrid described as SambaRumbaCumbiaGuarañaPopPunkPolkaIndieRockAmyMpbMiMaiorTomzé.
Entities
Artists
- Dom Salvador
- Arrigo Barnabé
- Tom Zé
- Gustavo Cabelo
- Leila Pereira
- Julia Valiengo
- Negro Leo
- Gustavo Galo
- Ciça Góes
- Felipe Botelho
- Marcelo Segreto
- Paulo Cesar de Carvalho
- Pedro Gongom
- Guto Nogueira
- Marcos Mumu
- Cuca Ferreira
- Remi Chatain
- Rafael Werblowsky
- Tomás Bastos
- Rayraí
- Iara Rennó
- Arnaldo Antunes
- Pepeu Gomes
Institutions
- Trupe Chá de Boldo
- Tribunal do Feicibuque
- Rede Globo
- Programa do Jô
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- New York
- United States
- Nordeste