Alexl | uk

ALEXL is actually a one-man act, namely that of multi-instrumentalist Alexandre Loureiro, former member of 90's Brazilian bands RAIKA and TURANGALÎLA. This graduate from Rio de Janeiro Federal University already boasts several compositions such as soundtracks for theatre, video, movie and dance. His music, rather chamber-rock like, incorporates elements of YES and GENTLE GIANT (for the polyphonic vocals and highly syncopated rhythms) as well as Frank ZAPPA, perhaps even GENESIS (for its '70s flavour), and of course, Brazilian folk. For his album "Triz", he enlisted the help of over 20 musicians/singers (both male and female) who play brass, strings, keyboards,...