My first band “Tonton Macoute<\/a>” was labeled “Experimental Pop” by the press. I guess that classification was derived from the local post-punk scene, where we emerged. We certainly thought of ourselves as many other things as well. We were drawn to Brazilian folk rhythms, contemporary classical music techniques and new possibilities derived from electronic instruments. Our first album will be re-released in 2012, as part of the “i-Raridades” project, by GRV Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n I guess “World Music” remains the broadest category that seems to encompass it all. I think it’s all MPB (musica ppular brasileira).<\/p>\n These are currently available on iTunes<\/a> and other digital stores. Enjoy.<\/p>\n ________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/joaomacdowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/joaomusic-1b.jpg\" "\\"joaomusic")
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Solo Discography<\/h2>\n
<\/a>1 – Parece que Existo<\/a> – Fusion-pop (studio album. Rio de Janeiro, QqnotaRecords2000)<\/p>\n<\/a>2 – The Traveling Man and His Music Box – O Caixeiro Viajante e a Caixa de M\u00fasica<\/a> –\u00a0 Lounge, bossa pop (studio album. Rio de Janeiro, Tratore2002)<\/p>\n<\/a>3 – Quarteto<\/a> –\u00a0 Brazilian jazz (live in the studio. Rio de Janeiro, ComeTogetherMusic2004)<\/p>\n<\/a>4 – Alice em Miami<\/a> – Ambient, house and drum n’ bass. (produced in Philadelphia, ComeTogetherMusic2007)<\/p>\nHere’s a player where you can listen to full songs from these albums:<\/h1>\n