Brazilian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Rafael Arosa Besides musician, Rafael Arosa is a geography teacher and this

r and this activity is

produces a pop dance sound without giving up sophistication in harmonies,
arrangements and melodies.
Admitting to have one foot in the present and one foot in the past, Arosa
has a strong influence on the synth disco and AOR / westcoast styles that
were striking in the early 1980s.
In his debut album, Arosa features the participation of experienced
musicians from Rio de Janeiro. A prominent partnership was the participation
of Donatinho, who in 2017 released the album "Sintetizamor" with his father,
João Donato (one of the big names in Brazilian music). Donatinho
co-produces 3 tracks with Arosa and has built layers of synthesizers on
various tracks.
Another prominent partnership was with Pedro Guinu, a talented keyboardist
who co-produced 2 tracks and sings on the "Vertigem" track.
Among the experienced musicians who participated in the recording are
also André Vasconcellos (Ed Motta, Djavan), Alberto Continentino (Ed Motta,
Gilberto Gil), Pedro Mamede (Natiruts), Adam Nitti (Kenny Loggins) and Leo
Mucuri (Anitta, Jorge Vercilo).
somehow reflected in some lyrics.
The "Vertigem" and "Força Vital" tracks, each in their own way, address the
rapid changes in a world increasingly permeated by digital technologies.
In "Toda essa gente," Arosa speaks of migrants and refugees suffering from
an abstraction (the borders).
But undoubtedly the relationship with geography is most evident in the
creative lyrics of "Pangea", which proposes a romantic trip with references
to various peoples and places such as the Moai, Tuareg, Maghreb or
Bangcok.
Arosa presents originality and contemporaneity in the lyrics (in Portuguese
or English, as in the track "Stellar Smile") and a clear reference to the sound
of the early 1980s.
CREDITS:
FORÇA VITAL
RAFAEL AROSA- PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR, DRUM AND PERCUSSION PROGRAM
DONATINHO - CO-PRODUCER, TALK BOX (SPECIAL GUEST), SYNTHS
PEDRO GUINU - CO-PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTHS, DRUM PROGRAM, PIANO SOLO

The album was mixed by Latin Grammy winner Fabricio Matos and mastered
PANGEA
at Metropolis Studio London by Stuart Hawkes. Mastering of the track Stellar RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR, DRUM, PERCUSSION AND STRINGS PROGRAM
Smile was performed at Sterling Sound Studio by Chris Gehringer. DONATINHO - CO-PRODUCER, SYNTHS

INVERNO
RAFAEL AROSA- PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR
DONATINHO - RHODES, SYNTHS
PEDRO MAMEDE - DRUM
JULIO RAPOSO - PERCUSSION PROGRAM
MAX VIANA - VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)

TODA ESSA GENTE

RAFAEL AROSA – PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR
DONATINHO – RHODES, SYNTH
PEDRO GUINU – SYNTH, ORGAN
PEDRO MAMEDE – DRUM
ANDRÉ VASCONCELLOS – BASS

STELLAR SMILE
RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, VOCODER, GUITAR, DRUM AND PERCUSSION PROGRAM, SYNTHS
DONATINHO-SYNTHS
PEDRO GUINU - RHODES
ANDRÉ VASCONCELLOS - BASS

VERTIGEM
RAFAEL AROSA – PRODUCER, GUITAR, VOCAL, PERCUSSION
PEDRO GUINU – CO-PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTHS, VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)
PEDRO MAMEDE – DRUM
ADAM NITTI - BASS

FELIZ A VIDA INTEIRA

RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, GUITAR, VOCAL, SYNTH BRASS
TITO MARCELO – VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)
DONATINHO – RHODES, SYNTH
ALBERTO CONTINENTINO – BASS
LÉO MUCURI – PERCUSSION

RUA SEM SAÍDA

RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, GUITAR, VOCAL, STRINGS PROGRAM
SOUL DE BRASILEIRO – VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)
DONATINHO – CO-PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTH
ALBERTO CONTINENTINO – BASS
PEDRO MAMEDE – DRUM
LÉO MUCURI – PERCUSSION

ALL TRACKS MIXED BY FABRÍCIO MATOS

Director: Yusuke Erikawa, Ryuhei The Man（THINK! RECORDS）

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Brazilian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Rafael Arosa produces a pop dance sound without
giving up sophistication in harmonies, arrangements and melodies.
Admitting to have one foot in the present and one foot in the past, Arosa has a strong influence on the
synth disco and AOR / westcoast styles that were striking in the early 1980s.
In his debut album, realeased in 2019 by THINK!RECORDS JAPAN in CD and Vinil formats, Arosa features
the participation of experienced musicians from Rio de Janeiro. A prominent partnership was the
participation of Donatinho, who in 2017 released the album "Sintetizamor" with his father, João Donato
(one of the big names in Brazilian music). Donatinho co-produces 4 tracks with Arosa and has built layers of
synthesizers on various tracks.
Another prominent partnership was with Pedro Guinu, a talented keyboardist who co-produced 2 tracks
and sings on the "Vertigem" track.
Among the experienced musicians who participated in the recording are also André Vasconcellos (Ed
Motta, Djavan), Alberto Continentino (Ed Motta, Gilberto Gil), Pedro Mamede (Natiruts), Adam Nitti
(Kenny Loggins) and Leo Mucuri (Anitta, Jorge Vercilo).
The album was mixed by Latin Grammy winner Fabricio Matos and mastered at Metropolis Studio London
by Stuart Hawkes. Mastering of the track Stellar Smile was performed at Sterling Sound Studio by Chris
Gehringer.
Besides musician, Rafael Arosa is a geography teacher and this activity is somehow reflected in some lyrics.
The "Vertigem" and "Força Vital" tracks, each in their own way, address the rapid changes in a world
increasingly permeated by digital technologies.
In "Toda essa gente," Arosa speaks of migrants and refugees suffering from an abstraction (the borders).
But undoubtedly the relationship with geography is most evident in the creative lyrics of "Pangea", which
proposes a romantic trip with references to various peoples and places such as the Moai, Tuareg, Maghreb
or Bangcok.
Arosa presents originality and contemporaneity in the lyrics (in Portuguese or English, as in the track
"Stellar Smile") and a clear reference to the sound of the early 1980s.
 AROSA – ÁLBUM RELEASE

Compositor, produtor e multi-instrumentista brasileiro, Rafael Arosa produz um som pop sem abrir mão da
sofisticação em harmonias, arranjos e melodias.
Admitindo ter um pé no presente e outro no passado, Arosa tem uma forte influência dos estilos synth-
disco e AOR/westcoast que eram marcantes no início dos anos 1980.
Em seu álbum de estreia, lançado em 2019 pela THINK!RECORDS JAPÃO nos formatos CD e Vinil, Arosa
conta com a participação de experientes músicos cariocas. Uma parceria de destaque foi a participação de
Donatinho, que em 2017 lançou o álbum "Sintetizamor" com o pai, João Donato. Donatinho produziu 4
faixas com Arosa e construiu camadas de sintetizadores em várias faixas.
Outra parceria de destaque foi com Pedro Guinu, talentoso tecladista que co-produziu 2 faixas e canta na
faixa "Vertigem".
Entre os músicos experientes que participaram da gravação estão André Vasconcellos (Ed Motta, Djavan),
Alberto Continentino (Ed Motta, Gilberto Gil), Pedro Mamede (Natiruts), Adam Nitti (Kenny Loggins) e Leo
Mucuri (Anitta, Jorge Vercilo).
O álbum foi mixado pelo vencedor do Grammy Latino Fabrício Matos e masterizado no Metropolis Studio
London por Stuart Hawkes. A masterização da faixa Stellar Smile foi realizada no Sterling Sound Studio por
Chris Gehringer.
Além de músico, Rafael Arosa é professor de geografia e essa atividade se reflete de alguma forma em
algumas letras.
As faixas “Vertigem” e “Força Vital”, cada uma a seu modo, abordam as rápidas mudanças em um mundo
cada vez mais permeado pelas tecnologias digitais. Em "Toda essa gente", Arosa fala de migrantes e
refugiados sofrendo por causa de uma abstração (as fronteiras).
Mas, sem dúvida, a relação com a geografia fica mais evidente nas letras criativas de "Pangea", que propõe
uma viagem romântica com referências a vários povos e lugares como os Moai, Tuareg, Maghreb ou
Bangcok.
Arosa apresenta originalidade e contemporaneidade nas letras (em português ou inglês, como na faixa
"Stellar Smile") e uma clara referência ao som do início dos anos 1980.
 CREDITS:

FORÇA VITAL
RAFAEL AROSA- PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR, DRUM AND PERCUSSION PROGRAM
DONATINHO - CO-PRODUCER, TALK BOX (SPECIAL GUEST), SYNTHS
PEDRO GUINU - PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTHS, DRUM PROGRAM, PIANO SOLO

PANGEA
RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR, DRUM, PERCUSSION AND STRINGS PROGRAM
DONATINHO - PRODUCER, SYNTHS

INVERNO
RAFAEL AROSA- PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR
DONATINHO – PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTHS
PEDRO MAMEDE - DRUM
JULIO RAPOSO - PERCUSSION PROGRAM
MAX VIANA - VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)

TODA ESSA GENTE

RAFAEL AROSA – PRODUCER, VOCAL, GUITAR
DONATINHO – RHODES, SYNTH
PEDRO GUINU – SYNTH, ORGAN
PEDRO MAMEDE – DRUM
ANDRÉ VASCONCELLOS – BASS

STELLAR SMILE
RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, VOCODER, GUITAR, DRUM AND PERCUSSION PROGRAM, SYNTHS
DONATINHO-SYNTHS
PEDRO GUINU - RHODES
ANDRÉ VASCONCELLOS - BASS

VERTIGEM
RAFAEL AROSA – PRODUCER, GUITAR, VOCAL, PERCUSSION
PEDRO GUINU – PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTHS, VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)
PEDRO MAMEDE – DRUM
ADAM NITTI - BASS

FELIZ A VIDA INTEIRA

RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, GUITAR, VOCAL, SYNTH BRASS
TITO MARCELO – VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)
DONATINHO – RHODES, SYNTH
ALBERTO CONTINENTINO – BASS
LÉO MUCURI – PERCUSSION

RUA SEM SAÍDA

RAFAEL AROSA - PRODUCER, GUITAR, VOCAL, STRINGS PROGRAM
SOUL DE BRASILEIRO – VOCAL (SPECIAL GUEST)
DONATINHO – PRODUCER, RHODES, SYNTH
ALBERTO CONTINENTINO – BASS
PEDRO MAMEDE – DRUM
LÉO MUCURI – PERCUSSION

ALL TRACKS MIXED BY FABRÍCIO MATOS

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