Hiya Drama

You know when you are so deep into something that you forget to tell other people about it? This is the case with Boss in Drama's music. First of all, Péricles Martins, the one-man-band/producer is my best friend, so I've been showing off his music since it was in the crappy demo phase. I've watched (and listened) to every process until each become actual songs, which in my eyes are hits.

Now, after some years in the almost 'making it', Boss in Drama has finally gotten himself a label deal - which means that you can still download his songs for free, but now, you can also buy an pompous vinyl.

The amazing single cover

The first release is via Vigilante records and is the double A-side of 'Favorite Song' and 'I've Got Tonight'. These tracks are exactly what people should be playing at parties: sexy, fun and romantic pop. Fans of Breakbot, Miami Horror and glittery outfits will like these.

Today, he was nominated for the Brazilian version of the VMAs - entitled the VMB for Video Music Brasil of course - in the electronic category (you can vote here). So in order to celebrate all this news, we managed to get him to play at our new party, BLOGWARS, alongside Holger's first live gig since like, ever and DJ sets from the two best blogs in Brasil, Move That jukebox and Dominódromo at Estúdio Emme (more info here).

Are you coming or are you coming?

"I have no idea who did this remix" said Pericles Martins (aka Boss in Drama) while sending me this file. Apparently you can download the multitrack of 'Favorite Song' at the Spanish blog Buffetlibre, and this is how Says Simon got it, remixed it, posted it on those crappy Power Point videos on Youtube, then Gorky (from Bonde do Rolê) found out about it, sent Gorky a message and the remix, who sent to Boss in Drama who sent to me. And this is the story behind the amazing remix below.

By editing all the cool parts of the original, Says Simon's remix potentialize the French Touch soul of 'Favorite Song' while the disco noises makes it a classier version of the song. As in all the French Touch remixes, DJ effects finalize the track.

Says Simon also did a remix for Empire of the Sun's 'We Are The People' which is also very good, and different from all the other remixes that are out. Now if only he would get a Myspace page or something similar so we can know more about him...

I never thought I would say this, but Superpose just did the remix of the week. To my eyes (or should I say ears?) this Brazilian project didn't start out very well; despite having good ideas but producing poor results...but perhaps they've grown past this now. After the great edit for Jonh Denver and the bright remix for Copacabana Club, the Florianopolis duo did a remix of Boss in Drama's best track 'Favorite Song'. And it's superb.

It's definitely a poppier version of the song and it radiates tropical vibes. I don't know if this is because they live on this beautiful island or I'm pregnant, but this remix makes me want to drink a piñacolada on the beach. Superpose's Isaac Varzim said that from now on, they will start playing this remix live using his own vocals - this I can't wait to hear!

C-H-E-E-S-Y IN GERMANY

Boss in Drama is in Germany - remember? We told you exclusivity here. And he really likes it there and people should like him back, because as he told us the gigs were quite packed. Ok, but this post is not about that really, it's about Pepa (shorter for Péricles y'all) on the 44^th page of the latest edition of URB magazine - did I mention, featuring in their annual Next 100 list?

Yes, the edition that features N.A.S.A. on the cover also features this producer youngster from Curitiba (in a text from our BigStereo friend Travis) in the same page as sweet projects like The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and Miike Snow. Check a printscreen of the mag below and read the whole thing here for free with this cool software...

Bass in Drama

Photograph by Gustavo Onassis

Germany, get ready for some disco and fireworks! I M // U R's favorite Boss in Drama is doing his first (proper) international tour. Péricles Martins, alongside Gorky from Bonde do Role, will be touring ten cities within the country over the course of twelve days with his energetic live gig from the 11^th to the 23^rd of May.   

Ps. We have heard that there is also the possibility of the tour going to Russia after Germany.

STUDI VZ PRESENTS: TENSAO TOUR GOES TO GERMANY

11.5. Heidelberg - Karlstorbahnhof

12.5. Nürnberg - MUZ Club

13.5. Hamburg - Prinzenbar

14.5. Berlin - Dot Club

17.5. München - Orangehouse

18.5. Köln - Gebäude 9

19.5. Münster - Amp

20.5. Bremen - Lagerhaus

21.5. Hannover - Cafe Glocksee

23.5 TBA - Berlin

Art by Roderico who also did our lovely design 

Boss in Drama just finished his mini-Brazilian tour with Gorky from Bonde do Role and got some juicy news. Gentlemen Thieves and Hammurabi remixed his first single 'Favorite Song' taken from Your Favorite EP and Péricles (Boss himself) wants to share it exclusivity through us. How nice of him.

Gentlemen Thieves are an emotional synth duo from New York who sound a lot like the producers of the French label Valerie - only more dramatic and somehow less epic making touching '80s music to dance to. Whilst the Hammurabi re-edits 'Favorite Song' into a funkily dysmorphic song with a lot of similarities to Daft Punk; by the way Hammurabi is from the electro foursome Bear Force (yes, a bear lover band from the Netherlands).

Meanwhile the glorious Australian Moop Jaw crew (Golden Filter, Miami Horror and Gameboy/Gamegirl) are working on Boss in Drama's first video which will be featuring a load of television sets tuned in different channels and Péricles killer dance moves. Sounds fun to me.

NEW BAND ALERT: The Twelfth Bonde do Drama

Welcome to our IM//A\\PARTY - The Synth Pop Edition galleries! The line-up was graced with Bag Raiders, Luciano from The Twelves, Boss in Drama and Pomada from Funhell. Not one, but SIX of the best party photographers in São Paulo also represented and here are our favourite shots from each.

This is IM//A\\PARTY as seen through the lense of Marcelo Elídio.

GALLERY

Luciano - appearing as half a dozen - from The Twelves

Welcome to our IM//A\\PARTY - The Synth Pop Edition galleries! The line-up was graced with Bag Raiders, Luciano from The Twelves, Boss in Drama and Pomada from Funhell. Not one, but SIX of the best party photographers in São Paulo also represented and here are our favourite shots from each.

This is IM//A\\PARTY as seen through the lense of Marcelo Fubah (Funhell).

GALLERY