Emiliano Benevides
Emiliano has a lot to share with percussion, music, and performing arts enthusiasts.
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WHAT U TALKIN' BOUT? (BLAH BLAH BLAH)
WHAT U TALKIN' BOUT? (BLAH BLAH BLAH)
Temptations-inspired song.
"WHAT U TALKIN' BOUT? (BLAH)" is a Funk track by Emiliano Benevides on SoundClick. The production runs at 110 BPM and is built around keyboard, percussion and saxophone, delivering a mid-tempo atmosphere. Musical depth is added by a strong male vocal layer. The use of C maj gives the track an open, confident feel. The balanced atmosphere pairs with a rolling rhythm pulse throughout the track. It has reached number 2 on the main SoundClick R&B chart. Fans of Temptations will find "WHAT U TALKIN' BOUT? (BLAH)" worth adding to their playlist via SoundClick.
Green Fairy (Don't Chain My Soul)
Green Fairy (Don't Chain My Soul)
I began composing this song following a rehearsal with my band, Custard Pie Power Funk. We were chatting about absinthe, and I shared how many artists have been inspired by the Green Fairy. From Van Gogh to Hemingway, and including Oscar Wilde, Rimba
"Green Fairy (Don't Chain My Soul)" by Emiliano Benevides is a Funk production available on SoundClick. Running at 117 BPM, the song features keyboard, drums and bongo and brings a dynamic feel throughout. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The musical key of D♯ min adds an emotional depth that naturally fits the overall feel. With its uplifting tone and a body-moving rhythm, the track covers a lot of emotional ground. With a peak of #1 on the main SoundClick R&B chart, this is one of the strongest-performing Funk releases on the platform. Listeners who follow Jamiroquai, Earthwindfire and Brandnewheavies will feel right at home with this Emiliano Benevides release on SoundClick.
THE HARM IS DONE
THE HARM IS DONE
A balanced Funk track by Emiliano Benevides.
"THE HARM IS DONE" is a Funk track by Emiliano Benevides on SoundClick. The song is produced at a tempo of 112 BPM. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The use of D maj gives the track an open, confident feel. With its balanced tone and a dance-ready rhythm, the track covers a lot of emotional ground. It has reached number 1 on the main SoundClick R&B chart. Fans of James Brown will find "THE HARM IS DONE" worth adding to their playlist via SoundClick.
Emiliano Benevides /collab Funk 112 BPM 4/4 No samples
Sugar Mommy
Sugar Mommy
Measured track in 99 BPM.
"Sugar Mommy" by Emiliano Benevides is a Funk production available on SoundClick. The song is produced at a tempo of 99 BPM. It does not contain any samples or third-party loops. A male vocal is a key driving element of this track. The musical key of E min adds an emotional depth that naturally fits the overall feel. With its steady tone and a consistent pulse rhythm, the track covers a lot of emotional ground. Listeners who follow James Brown and Maceo Parker will feel right at home with this Emiliano Benevides release on SoundClick.
This Brazilian/USA & Spanish producer, multi-percussionist, composer, and writer has performed extensively in Europe, Asia, North, and South America with many artists.
Currently, he is living in Switzerland and working with Custard Pie Power Funk Orchestra.
Emiliano's accolades include the SF WEEKLY MUSIC AWARD for Best World Music in the Bay Area and the CALIFORNIA MUSIC AWARD for Outstanding Latin Alternative Album with his old band Bat Makumba.
- The Beat Magazine Volume 20 No.5
"...Partly because bat also means "to beat," perfect for a band with such a powerful rhythmic foundation. Percussionist-singer Emiliano Benevides provides that pulse..."-
- East Bay Express February 11, 2004
"...Percussionist Emiliano Benevides, four kit drummers, and other skin slappers make this a joyful listening experience..."
- Modern Drummer March 2004
"...Percussionist Emiliano Benevides, king of the pandeiro and the zabumba, brings an element of theatrics and lighthearted fun..."
- The Beat Magazine Volume 22 No. 5 2003
Emiliano Benevides is an internationally recognized percussionist... A professional musician and teacher, Benevides recently presented Drumming Out Hunger, a samba bash at Fort Mason to benefit Fome Zero, Brazil's anti-hunger initiative.
-San Francisco Chronicle Brazil by the Bay Article - May 1st, 2005
"...But Benevides is the bat that drops the Brazilian beats, fusing samba pagode with funk and rock, which gives the band its soul..."
- The Latin Beat Magazine October 2003 Volume 13 number 8
"I believe that never in the history of San Francisco, a musician was as important...to the Brazilian community...
Long live Emiliano! Long live the Penta! Long live the Brazilian Selection! Long live Brazil!"
- Brazil Today (after the 5th Brazilian World Cup Victory) 2002
Emiliano Benevides...danced with the joyful exuberance and abandon that the crowd had come to see"
- San Francisco Bay View May 29th, 2002
"(Emiliano) Benevides is a captivating and charismatic force. One of the busiest musicians in the city"
- San Francisco Bay Guardian 2002
"...Emiliano Benevides is an excellent percussionist and on top of that, a great teacher!!! Often traditional teachers are not the easiest to learn from but he understands our minds, breaks it down very nicely, and is very sweet and patient."
- Layne Redmond
(Author, recording artist, and Frame Drummer Legend)
"Emiliano Benevides brings the excitement of his native Brazil into the classroom setting and immediately grabs the childrens attention with his enthusiasm and his wit. His mastery of a multitude of percussion instruments and his extraordinary showmanship provides all participants young and old alike the opportunity to sing, dance, and play with ease and utter joy. Emiliano is a remarkable performer and a true inspiration, and it is a pleasure to work with someone who truly lives and breathes his art.
-Rebeca Mauleón, musician/author/educator
Allschwil, BL
Switzerland
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1538323
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