Boogarins

Boogarins
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Background information
OriginGoiânia, Brazil
GenresPsychedelic rock, indie rock
Years active2013–present
MembersDinho Almeida, Benke Ferraz, Raphael Vaz, Ynaiã Benthroldo
Past membersHans Castro
Websiteboogarins.com

Boogarins is a Brazilian alternative rock band formed in 2012, in Goiânia, by members Fernando "Dinho" Almeida (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Benke Ferraz (lead guitar).[1] Hans Castro (drums) and Raphael Vaz (bass) later joined to complete the quartet. In 2014, Ynaiã Benthroldo replaced Hans on drums.[2] The band have performed at a variety of international festivals, such as Rock in Rio Lisboa, Primavera Sound, Porão do Rock, Coquetel molotov, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Lollapalooza and South by Southwest.

History

Boogarins was formed by Benke and Dinho, two childhood friends who got together and recorded an EP at home (As Plantas Que Curam) while they were still at school.[3] After signing a contract with Other Music, they released their debut album, also titled As Plantas Que Curam, in 2013.[4]

After the LP's release, the band toured and performed more than 70 shows across Europe, the United States, and Latin America, playing festivals such as South by Southwest, Primavera Sound, and Lollapalooza in São Paulo.[5]

After the long tour, the band recorded their 2015 album, Manual, ou Guia Livre de Dissolução dos Sonhos,[6] in Spain. The album was released that October to CD, vinyl and streaming platforms. It would be nominated for the 2016 Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album.[7]

In 2016, the band participated in Rock in Rio Lisboa and Levitation, as well as playing on Seattle's influential alternative radio station KEXP.

The band released a live album in 2017 called Desvio Onírico, composed of four improvised tracks of around 10 minutes each recorded during their US and European tours. In June of the same year, the band surprise-released their new studio LP, Lá Vem a Morte, on YouTube. The work was named the ninth best Brazilian album of 2017 by Rolling Stone Brasil.[8]

In 2019, they released their fourth full-length album, Sombrou Dúvida, which was recorded in Austin, Texas. The São Paulo Association of Art Critics included it among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2019.[9]

Over the following two years, the band released two compilations of additional material from the Lá Vem a Morte and Sombrou Dúvida recording sessions, both named Manchaca for the road on which their studio was located.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

  • As Plantas Que Curam (2013)

Singles

  • 2013: Lucifernandes
  • 2013: Doce
  • 2013: Despreocupar
  • 2014: Erre
  • 2015: Avalanche
  • 2015: 6000 Dias (ou Mantra dos 20 Anos)
  • 2016: Benzin
  • 2016: Tempo
  • 2016: Elogio à Instituição do Cinismo/Olhos
  • 2017: Foimal
  • 2017: Corredor Polonês
  • 2018: LVCO 4
  • 2019: Sombra ou Dúvida

References

  1. ^ Ratliff, Ben (24 April 2016). "Review: Boogarins, a Psychedelic Pop Band From Brazil". New York Times. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Banda goiana psicodélica, Boogarins conquista gravadora americana". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ^ Denselow, Robin (29 October 2015). "Boogarins: Manual review – intriguing sounds from Brazilian psych-pop band". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. ^ Kot, Greg (14 August 2014). "Boogarins: From a basement in Brazil to living the dream". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  5. ^ Fonseca, Lucas Borges (18 May 2015). "Boogarins anima público pequeno com rock psicodélico na tarde do Lollapalooza". Billboard Brasil. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  6. ^ Denselow, Robin (29 October 2015). "Boogarins: Manual review – intriguing sounds from Brazilian psych-pop band". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Djavan, Elza Soares e Boogarins estão entre indicados ao Grammy Latino; veja as principais categorias". Rolling Stone Brasil. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Melhores Discos Nacionais de 2017". Rolling Stone Brasil. Grupo Spring de Comunicação. 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  9. ^ Antunes, Pedro (16 August 2019). "Os 25 melhores discos de 2019 até agora, segundo a APCA [LISTA]". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Boogarins to release new album and mini doc". Afropop Worldwide. 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.