Expensive Soul

Expensive Soul
Expensive Soul
Origin	Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
Genres	Hip hop; soul; R&B;
Years active	1999-present
Labels	New Max Records
Members	Demo; New Max
Website	www.expensivesoul.com

Expensive Soul is a Portuguese soul and hip-hop duo formed in Leça da Palmeira in 1999, consisting of Demo as the group's MC and New Max as its singer, MC and producer. Expensive Soul's musical style incorporates various genres, ranging reggae to R&B. From their second album, named Alma Cara (2006), to these days, their music possesses a highly organic component. They were specially popular in Portugal from 2004 to 2014.

In their live performances, the duo is joined by the Jaguar Band. The group released their debut album B.I. in 2004, with which they rose to mainstream prominence. Some of their most famous songs have featured in Portuguese telenovelas, such as the track "O Amor É Mágico" from their 2010 album Utopia. Other famous tracks include "Dou-te Nada" (2010) and "Cúpido" (2013).

Formation and early years

Tiago Novo and António Conde attended the same class in high school in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. The duo started their project Expensive Soul in 1999 adopting, in the process, the artistic names New Max and Demo.[1] Their debut album B.I., released in 2004,[2] features the singles "Eu Não Sei" - the band's breakthrough hit - and "Falas Disso", which were included in the popular teen telenovela Morangos com Açúcar. "Eu Não Sei"'s success made the group known to the general public.[3]

In their live performances, the duo is accompanied by the instrumental ensemble Jaguar Band; New Max has been described as the most reserved half of the duo, whereas Demo has been noted to exude a "natural magnetism" and a more energetic approach to their shows.[4]

Discography

Albums

B.I. (CD, 2004)[2]
Alma Cara (CD, 2006)[2]
Utopia (CD, 2010)[2]
Sonhador (CD, 2014)[2]
A Arte das Musas (CD, 2019)[2]

Live albums

Ao Vivo Nos Coliseus (2016)

DVDs

Expensive Soul Symphonic Experience (DVD, 2012)[3]

References

Rios, Pedro (25 July 2014). "Para trás é que é o caminho" (in Portuguese). Público. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
"Expensive Soul celebram 20 anos com disco novo e concerto em 2019" (in Portuguese). Observador. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
"Morreu Nuno Gonçalves, o teclista dos Expensive Soul" (in Portuguese). Público. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
Rodrigues, Manuel (19 August 2018). "Os Expensive Soul fizeram tudo em grande num Sol da Caparica "ao barrote". Até houve fado" (in Portuguese). Blitz. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

External links

Official website

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[1] Rios, Pedro (25 July 2014). "Para trás é que é o caminho" (in Portuguese). Público. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

[observador-2] "Expensive Soul celebram 20 anos com disco novo e concerto em 2019" (in Portuguese). Observador. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

[pub2-3] "Morreu Nuno Gonçalves, o teclista dos Expensive Soul" (in Portuguese). Público. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2019.

[4] Rodrigues, Manuel (19 August 2018). "Os Expensive Soul fizeram tudo em grande num Sol da Caparica "ao barrote". Até houve fado" (in Portuguese). Blitz. Retrieved 17 March 2019.