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Topic: Wejah (Brazil)
Posted By: avestin
Subject: Wejah (Brazil)
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 12:26
Found about this band in another forum.
Not sure yet which genre, but have a listen and see for yourself.
 
http://www.wejah.com.br/page1.aspx - http://www.wejah.com.br/page1.aspx
 
Their background from their website:
 
Brazilian band, progressive rock with some influences of jazz rock, more than 25 years on the road, motivated by the passion to the music, with different line-ups in their releases, always looking for innovation and respect from their listeners, musicians and people in general.

We are also interested in the matters of human development, through philosofical integralist studies and participation in volunteering actions.

If you are interested or want to know more about it, please check these websites:
 
http://www.integralworld.net/ - Integral World - English

http://www.kenwilber.com/ - Ken Wilber
 
History

Everything began in a meeting in 1982, when a band called Bandeira Rasgada came out. Eduardo Miranda (Guitar), Nelson Sanchez (Vocals), Jorge Sanchez (Bass), Wladimir Augusto (Drums) started playing hard rock music.

Later with keyboards, Nelson Sanchez and Henrique Valsésia (Saxophone & Vocals), started to make new songs with elaborate arrangements; they then decided to change the band's name to Ultima Geracao.

After some time, another new name emerged: Renascenca. With this name, the group became known in Sao Paulo's underground and entered the studio to record 2 songs, which got the support of important musical critics.

In 1986, Nelson Sanchez left the band and Alessandro Miranda took his place. The band presented some gigs in Sao Paulo. During this time, they released their first album, called Renascenca, with special guest Amir Cantúsio Jr. From this time on the band started to be called Wejah.

After this record, the band broke up. In the middle of 1991, Miranda and Augusto re-formed the band with Jorge Sanchez and Celso Santos, composing a new experimental sound, but it didn't last. Together again,  Miranda, Jorge Sanchez, Augusto, with Marcelo Perez (keyboards) and Maurício Freitas (Vocals), performed some shows in 1993, but this line-up didn't last either.

Augusto left the band and Alexandre Crescenzi took his place.

At the beginning of 1995, Freitas left the band and Wejah decided on instrumental music. At the end of that year, Wejah showed a new sound inspired by a work called "Senda" (Narrow Road) and recorded the CD Senda.

1997 - After some shows a new break-up again, and Jorge Sanchez went to Paris to play with Recordando o Vale das Maças (RVM) with Milton Bernardes;

1998 - Eduardo, Wladimir and Jorge reassumed the band, but no cd was released;

2004 - Jorge Sanchez, Nelson Sanchez, Marcelo Perez and Milton Bernardes started the new project "Springtime";

2005 - Braulio Veiga and Wladimir Augusto share drums as Milton Bernardes leaves the band;

2006 - Luiz Fernando takes over Wejah drums and percussion;

2007 - CD Springtime released.



Musicians


Jorge Sanchez - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Nelson Sanchez - Guitars, Keyboards & Sequencers
Vagner Pereira - Keyboards
Luiz Fernando Piriquito - Drums & Percussion

 
 
 
 
Samples:
 
 
1. Beginning of Life                    http://www.wejah.com.br/audio/Beginning%20of%20Life.mp3 - Play   

2. First Spring Flower                http://www.wejah.com.br/Audio/Intro_FSF_WebPage.mp3 - Play (Short)


3. Insanity

4. Burned Out                             http://www.wejah.com.br/audio/Burned%20Out.mp3 - Play

5. Norh, South, East & West

6. The Path                                http://www.wejah.com.br/audio/The%20Path%20-%203%20Cuts.mp3 - Play - 3 Cuts

7. Bragdah                                 http://www.wejah.com.br/Audio/Bragdah_Short.mp3 - Play (Short)

8. Box of Surprises                     http://www.wejah.com.br/audio/Box%20of%20Surprises.mp3 - Play

 
 


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Replies:
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 12:51
OMG... I'm ashamed I've never heard a thing about them and the only name mentioned that does something to me is of Cantúsio Jr, from Alpha III. Embarrassed
 
Anyway, to be checked! Smile


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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 13:13
And here's their myspace page:  http://www.myspace.com/wejah - http://www.myspace.com/wejah

The band describes itself there as Progressive / Jazz / Fusion

InfluencesPROGRESSIVE ROCK , JAZZ ROCK, FUSION.
Sounds LikeOZRIC TENTACLES, CAMEL , TERRY BOZZIO, KING CRIMSON, ALLAN HOLDSWORTH AMONG MANY OTHER INFLUENCES.

Just starting to listen to the myspace tracks:  I hear jazz-rock, heavy, psych, a more mainstream rock influence, other music.  Some post-rock similarities.  It's quite eclectic, I'll have to listen to more and give it more thought when I have time.

EDIT: Incidentally, not enough myspace samples, and more from the Avestin links, but just adding that as a supplement.


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Posted By: akin
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 15:37
Originally posted by Atkingani Atkingani wrote:

OMG... I'm ashamed I've never heard a thing about them and the only name mentioned that does something to me is of Cantúsio Jr, from Alpha III. Embarrassed
 
Anyway, to be checked! Smile

Que vergonha, Guigo! LOL

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I have their debut album, Renascença, and it is clearly a case for adding. Don't know which genre though, because though this album is primarly symphonic, it has many other influences.


This is another band I would propose for inclusion, but I have already given up proposing new additions.

Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 28 2008 at 16:48
Yes, Fernando, what a vergonha!!! TongueWink
 
Anyway, they were last March in São Caetano playing with bands Sigma, Index & Nave! They deserve to be here, I think... Star


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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 02:17

Funny how we say the same thing in Italian... "che vergogna!"WinkLOL

Anyway, yesterday evening at home I listened to the samples available, and would be inclined to agree with Greg about their being Eclectic. They definitely deserve a spot here, wherever they are placed.

Posted By: akin
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 10:31
Well, It would be good to know whether any team is evaluatiing the band or not.

There is another Brazilian prog band lacking in PA, that is Topos Uranos. They released only one album in 1983, which is primarly symphonic, though has some jazz influences. If anyone is willing to evaluate, I can send some songs.

Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: January 03 2009 at 20:47
Any updates on this?



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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: January 04 2009 at 17:15
Fernando (akin) had a case but he's been off as long as I can recall...

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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 04 2009 at 17:46
I'll check this out again.  Thanks for the reminders.

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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 04 2009 at 18:00
It's a shame that discussion died out on this quite fast before.  The band definitely deserves to be in the archives.  It would have been useful to get more opinions, and more teams' input.  I'd be okay with it in Eclectic (voting yes for the Eclectic chart).

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Posted By: akin
Date Posted: March 05 2009 at 05:56
I'll try to find my Wejah album, give some spins during the weekend and try to give an opinion about which genre Wejah fits

Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 05 2009 at 07:51
Originally posted by akin akin wrote:

I'll try to find my Wejah album, give some spins during the weekend and try to give an opinion about which genre Wejah fits


The Eclectic team already accepted it and told me they're going to add it.



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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: March 05 2009 at 07:59
Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

Originally posted by akin akin wrote:

I'll try to find my Wejah album, give some spins during the weekend and try to give an opinion about which genre Wejah fits


The Eclectic team already accepted it and told me they're going to add it.



We went so far as to add it, too. LOL

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4296 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4296


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Posted By: akin
Date Posted: March 05 2009 at 08:23
nic, so I'll review it


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