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Artist
Bois de Gerião
12+ albums
skabrazilianBrasiliabrasilbrazilian ska
about
Bois de Geriao is a brazillian band formed by RAFAEL FARRET- vocals and guitar / voz e guitarra LUIZ RIBEIRO - bass / baixo GUSTAVO DREHER - guitar and keyboards / guitarra e teclados VINCENT GAUTIER - tenor sax / sax tenor GUS - trumpet / trompete GABRIEL COARACY - drums / bateria Influences : The Clash, Mano Negra, Mutantes, Dexys Midnight Runners, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Bob Marley, The Selecter, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Rancid. Website: http://www.boisdegeriao.com.br/ According to Greek Mythology, one of Heracless 12 labors was to steal cattle (oxes) from the three-headed giant called Geryon. Legends aside, the Brazilian band Bois de Gerião (Cattle of Geryon) mixes together the best elements from rocknroll, punk rock, hardcore, and ska. Since the very beginning, the band has received great reviews from the public and critics. The band has played in the main theaters, universities, and nightclubs in Brazil. Initiated in Brasília (the capital) in 1994, the group has five members: Rafael Farret (vocals and guitar), Luiz Ribeiro (bass), Gustavo Dreher (guitar and keyboards), Gabriel Coaracy (drums), Vincent Gautier (tenor sax) and Gus Simões (trumpet). From 1995 to 1999, Bois has released three demo tapes. With good music and outstanding performances on stage, the band has received good reviews amongst the public and national media. In 2001, Bois recorded its first cd, Bois de Gerião, through the indie label Protons, produced by Philippe Seabra, from the band Plebe
