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MUSIC VIDEO - ‘Certa manhã acordei de sonhos intranqüilos’ NUBLU RECORDS

BRAZILIAN MUSIC PIONEER OTTO USHERS IN A “METAMORPHOSIS”

“among Brazil’s leading younger musicians”- New York Times

Innovative Brazilian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer Otto, one of the most compelling figures of the new generation of young musicians exciting fans in Brazil-continues to charter new musical territory with his captivating new album “Certa manha acordei de sonhos intranquilos,” to be released worldwide Sept. 1 on Nublu Records. With an album title inspired by the Franz Kafka classic "The Metamorphosis," Otto's new album follows suit, mingling rhythms, textures, words and emotions on an album rich in lush orchestrations and new sonic creations-as Otto states, "It's like it is my first album."

Hailing from the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, and of Dutch and Brazilian descent, Otto was exposed to a myriad of traditional musical rhythms such as maracatu, coco, ciranda and and his work as a producer, and later as a musician, has fused those traditional styles with modern Brazilian flavors such as samba and bossa nova, and more global music genres such as electronica, hip hop, pop, rock and soul. On CERTA, Otto seamlessly takes the listener through his sonic stories-poetry set against folksy rhythms of a small village one moment, and back to the big urban jungle with contemporary beats the next.

Otto’s career path is already remarkable-he has been an influential member of the Brazilian musi- cal movement called Manguebeat, widely considered to be considered one of the most important musical movements to emerge in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia, as one of the original mem- bers of groundbreaking bands Mundo Livre and Chico Science.-where his rhythm section duties made a huge impact-and as a forward-thinking producer. Brazilian MTV further cemented this young artist’s rise with a highly-acclaimed ACUSTICO series special with Otto (2005).

With three critically acclaimed albums already under his belt, 'Samba Pra Burro,' (1998) 'Condom Black,‘ (2001) and ‘Sem Gravidade’ (2004), CERTA showcases Otto’s continuous maturity as a superb and thoughtful songwriter. Otto co-produced the album with fellow drummer Pupillo, and is joined on the album by a stellar group of musicians such as Pupillo, Dengue on bass and Catatau on guitar, plus special guests vocalists, Grammy winner Julieta Venegas and young Brazilian star CeU.

Otto also dazzled fans and critics at the December 2008 Red, Hot & Rio shows at Brooklyn Academy of Music, alongside Jose Gonzalez, Bebel Gilberto and CÉU. Otto, who has already impressed fans in the NY area with shows at Central park Summerstage, Joe’s Pub and BAM’S Next Wave Festival, will return this summer for three US dates: June 27 at Nublu as part of their 7th anniversary concert series in June, Aug. 17 at Chicago’s Millennium Park and August 21as the Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors concert series.

By LARRY ROHTER
Published: August 19, 2009
The New York Times.

Otto's new CD, which is to be released by Nublu in the United States on Sept. 1 and shortly thereafter in Brazil. It is called "Certa Manhã Acordei de Sonhos Intranqüilos," or "One Morning I Awoke From Uneasy Dreams," which happens to be a paraphrase of the opening sentence of the Franz Kafka novella "Metamorphosis."

"This record is about having choices and following the path you think is cool," Otto said. "I'm 41 now and this is surely my most mature work, with a melancholy that mirrors my view of the state of the world. But my music remains receptive to all things. If there's one lesson I've learned, it's that music is obliged to be open."

Played on MTV Brazil.

Artist: OTTO

Song: CRUA.

Album: Certa Manha Acordei de Sonhos Intranquilos -

Featuring in the music video: Bianca Joy Porte.

Directors: Robert Genillard & Benjamin Hassan.

Editing + Color-grading: Valentin Waeber.