Radio Groovalizacion

Date: 28 September 2010
Time: 9.00pm
Price: €23.00

Tripod
Old Harcourt Street Train Station
Harcourt Street
Dublin 2
http://www.tripod.ie/

Marcelo D2 a former vocalist of the band Planet Hemp, started his solo career in 1998 with the album Eu Tiro é Onda. The album was recorded in his studio by David Corcos and was mixed in New York and Los Angeles by Carlos Bass and Mário Caldato Jr. Eu Tiro éÉ Onda was well accepted by the public and rap movement within São Paulo, earning respect from names such as Black Alien, Zé Gonzalez, Dj Nuts and Bnegão.

In 2003 he released À Procura da Batida Perfeita (Portuguese for "Looking for the perfect beat", a reference to an Afrika Bambaataa (song of the same name) produced by Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato. The album mixed hip-hop with samba and included a collaboration with will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas. The album was a hit and led to an Acústico MTV performance, analogous to MTV Unplugged in the United States. The album was released with the English title in Asia, Europe, and North America. Finally, the album was promoted with a two-year tour.

Famous for mixing samba with black music, has partnerships with several artists from other genres such as Axé music and people who beats of electronic music with his mouth, popularly known how to beatbox. Currently, one of its main partners in shows and tours is Fernandinho BeatBox, which makes some effects to your music, and is always called on stage to excite the public with their hits.