During my years in Brazil now I had the wonderful opportunity to meet inspiring musicians. Two of them percussionist Simone Sou and guitarist Douglas Lora.
I played a duo concert with Simone in 2008. She is a creative musician who constructs her own instruments out of pots and pans (and in tune!!!) Above that she is a great drummer who performed for a long time with Chico Cesar. Furthermore, Simone asked me to record melodica for a cd recording at the studio of Chico.
Douglas is one of the most versatile guitarists I’ve ever met. He shifts from contemporary classical music to chorinos, plays with the same ease samba and jazz. He is part of the Brasil Guitar Duo, a young and promising guitar duo that already manifests themselves for several years in the international music scene.
When I was commissioned to write film music for Overmorgen, directed by Natasja André de la Porte, I asked Douglas and Simone to record the music with me.
Originally written for the dutch movie ‘Overmorgen’ by Natasja Andre de la Porte.
O Mar. Music by Martin Fondse. Lyrics by Neusa Raphael de Toledo Matuoka. Vocals: Wilson ‘Morais’ Matuoka. Guitar: Douglas Lora Drums: Simone Sou Backing Vocals: Wilson ‘Morais’ Matuoka & Martin Fondse