BIOGRAPHY
M'vula are a Angolan rock band more specifically rap and metal since 2008 that spread the rock in Angola. The M'vula or N'vula expression is of African origin and means rain or storm in several languages on the African continent. The essence of their music comes from the energy of society itself in that the band is inserted, the experience of each band element results in a fusion of Hip Hop and Rock, thus achieving a powerful and captivating sound.
It was the year 2008 in Luanda, when fate made Edson Avelino presented his brother Mauro Jorge Avelino (Rapper Lil Jorge) Paul Albuquerque (guitar), fruit of that friendship is born the desire to form the M'vula musical project, both felt the need to contribute to the music scene of the Angolan rock and serve as a voice of day-to-day life of the Angolan people.
The initial alignment of the band consisted of Lil Jorge on vocals, Paulo Albuquerque as guitarist Edu Benson as a drummer, Leandro on bass and Bruno AG as a DJ. Shortly after Edu Benson and Leandro are replaced by Maninho and Lito who in late 2009 also end up leaving.
The M'vula again recruited two new elements, Felix Batera as a drummer and Celson Costa (Kermit) on bass (ex-band members of the Angolan Grunge D7). The collaboration Celson Costa in the project lasted until the end of 2010.
The band ran out bassist until November 2011, Hugo Domingos joined the band, thanks to Mauro Neb (founding member of the Angolan Fog metal band) and Manel Kavelara (DJ, event production Kavalera Entertainment). In 2012, M. G. (Reais Camaradas) shall be effective member of the group after a few collaborations.
In July, the band recorded their 1st EP `` Tempestade'' in Gspot studios with Miguel Camilo (former guitarist of Anselmo Ralph and currently makes the musical production of the music of Philip There Feria) taking advantage of the trip to Portugal to work in 31 Motard Concentration Faro.
Bruno AG due to the development of the project Zone 5 in which is also DJ is forced to stop being an active member of M'vula, despite never having been the will.
In early 2013, the band signed a record contract with an Angolan publisher, but the result turned out to be negative, because although there is an EP ready to be manufactured and a commitment by the publisher, the publisher did not come to edit, leaving the band on hold.
In 2014, the band decided to invest their own money, sent reproduce the EP `` Tempestade'' and on June 14, 2014 finally released his EP, thus ending the previous contract with the publisher.
Due to the requirement of other musical projects (Gabriel Tchiema, Yola Araújo, Matias Damásio, Carlos do Carmo and Paulo Flores), drummer Felix Batera decides to leave the band.
For the concert of Rock Festival in Rio II (Catumbela) the band had some changes that would be definitive, Hugo Domingos went to the guitar, Bruno Braz goes on bass and Michel Marques enters as a drummer.
The M'vula have performed many shows in many places around Angola and Portugal.
In this year traveled to Portugal to play in the 34th Motard Concentration Faro, where they had already played in 2012 and took the scroll to record their album it seems will be launched early next year.
Awards:
- Best Musical Production in Angola Music Awards 2015- Best Rock African Band in AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) 2015
Formed In: 2008
Status: Active
Years Active: 2008-Present
LINE UP
Lil Jorge - Vocals
M. G. - Vocals
Paulo Albuquerque - Guitar
Hugo Domingos - Guitar and Bass
Bruno Braz - bass and guitar
Michel Marques - Drums
Country of Origin: Angola
Location: Luanda
Genre: Rap-Rock/Nu-Metal
Current Label: Unsigned/Independent
Booking: +244926663525 / +244946563069
Official Website: http://www.mvulaangola.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mvulaangola
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mvula
Pikore: http://www.pikore.com/mvularockangola
Websta: http://websta.me/n/mvularockangola
Instagravity: http://instagravity.com/mvularockangola
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy3R7E6lY7O4LsOSVlz00mQ
Tempestade (EP - 2014)
