***RAMATIS***

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, capital of Bossa Nova, Ramatis began classical guitar studies at the age of seven. At the age of twelve he began performing professionally at local bars and nightclubs. Pretty soon, he found himself backing up the biggest names in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), including Roberto Menescal, Johny Alf, Peri Ribeiro, Maria Creuza, Claudia Telles, Elizete Cardoso, João Nogueira, Roberto Ribeiro, Jovelina Pérola Negra, João de Aquino, Marcus Moura, Moreira da Silva, Golden Boys, Tim Maia, Octeto Rio, Clube do Samba and many others. Ramatis studied music at the Estácio de Sá University and was later tutored by the legendary Maestro Aristides Santos. Ramatis is considered one of today’s biggest Bossa Nova guitarist/bassist in the US and has been living in Miami for the past 10 years, playing MPB, Brazilian Jazz, Electronic Music and Bossa-Nova at the most prestigious local venues (Van Dyke, Jazid, Hemisphere, Flute, etc.). He is also a successful songwriter, producer and arranger, currently signed to Warner Chappell Publishing.


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		01. MARCIA RODINHA 02. CEU LILAS 03. ENTAO TA 04. ROLA A BOLA 05. DESARVORA 06. BEIJO NUMA BOCA DE VERAO (CAMELIA) 07. CEU & MAR 08. FRESH 09. ARRUDA DE GUINE 10. SEM COMPLICAÇAO 11. EXIT 12'S DESARVORA REMIX (RADIO) 12. MARCIA RODINHA DJ MYSTICAL ROLLE MIX (RADIO) 13. MARCIA RODINHA (KARAOKE)


After much research and experimentation, the time has come for songwriter/musician/producer Ramatis (pronounced 'Hamachis') to work on his own album. “FRESH!” is the result of his many years of musical experience allied to his old passion for electronic music. Thanks to his recent collaboration with European and American DJ’s, he has decided to blend Brazilian melodies, electronic rhythms, atmospheric textures and the beautiful voice of Rose Max! It’s a perfect mix of the soulful Bossa style with strong influences of slow and mid tempo chill tunes, Drum‘n‘Bass and House music.


	Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, capital of Bossa Nova, Ramatis began classical guitar studies at the age of seven. At the age of twelve he began performing professionally at local bars and nightclubs. Pretty soon, he found himself backing up the biggest names in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), including Roberto Menescal, Johny Alf, Peri Ribeiro, Maria Creuza, Claudia Telles, Elizete Cardoso, João Nogueira, Roberto Ribeiro, Jovelina Pérola Negra, João de Aquino, Marcus Moura, Moreira da Silva, Golden Boys, Tim Maia, Octeto Rio, Clube do Samba and many others. Ramatis studied music at the Estácio de Sá University and was later tutored by the legendary Maestro Aristides Santos. Ramatis is considered one of today’s biggest Bossa Nova guitarist/bassist in the US and has been living in Miami for the past 10 years, playing MPB, Brazilian Jazz, Electronic Music and Bossa-Nova at the most prestigious local venues (Van Dyke, Jazid, Hemisphere, Flute, etc.). He is also a successful songwriter, producer and arranger, currently signed to Warner Chappell Publishing.

	Also born in Rio de Janeiro, Rose is the great-grand daughter of the conductor Cupertino de Menezes and granddaughter of the guitar player Manuel de Menezes, both legends of the early Brazilian music. She started singing professionally with the Octeto Rio Orchestra performing in the musically wealthy nightclub scene of Rio. She studied vocal technique with Graciela di Salemo, Nancy Miranda and Suely Mesquita. She also studied theory and ear training at the lnstituto Vila Lobos and Centro de Instrucao Musical Ian Guest. Rose graduated with a degree in Portuguese and Literature from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Rose moved to the US in October of 1993, where she keeps a very busy performing schedule (about 260 shows per year). She has become highly recognized in the Brazilian, Spanish and American communities. In 2003, Rose Max won for the 3rd time the Brazilian Press Award for the “Best Female Brazilian Singer Residing and Performing in the USA”. Also in 2003, Miami’s New Times Newspaper elected Rose Max the “Best Female Vocalist” of the year.