Gil Felix

VERDADE CEGA

- from EP América Abubaka II!

“Verdade Cega” by Gil Felix is a vibrant and authentic piece that masterfully blends the

infectious energy of axé with the melodic sensibility of pop worldbeat showcasing a

remarkable level of compositional maturity.

The lyrics are sharp, poetic, and

socially aware, delivering powerful

messages with musical grace. (... )

The song dances between protest and celebration, offering both groove and meaning."

@prog_land, Brazil

NEW EP!
AMÉRICA ABUBAKA!

The 6 of June Gil Felix releases the EP América Abubaka II where he once more blends his very own Bahían sunny groove with Nigerian Afrobeat. The result; new Cross-Atlantic vibes, for dancing in the streets.

América Abubaka II is the follow up of Ubalafon from last year. It is produced in Sweden by Andreas Unge with an organic, vintage 70s sound and top-tier engineering including top Swedish musicians: Gustav Lundgren, Tomas de Paula Eby, Daniel Fridell, Niklas Gabrielsson Lind.

It is released by Epidemic Sound.

América Abubaka II carries a warm pan-African message and tributes the African heritage of the Bahían Reconcavo culture and even all human cultures. Here Gil Felix tells the story about Aboubakari II, the prince of Mail who sailed West from Africa and never came back. Recent research suggest that he founded settlements in América long before the arrival of the Europeans.

MUSIC

Gil Felix has developed a vast and eclectic repertoire with original compositions and great hits. Influenced by artists like Gilberto Gil, Bob Marley, Luis Gonzaga and Salif Keita. He has released several albums, singles and collaborations.

ARTIST SPOTIFY PROFILE

“The African music's ebb and flow across the Atlantic,

reshaping and transforming, is evident in Gil Felix’s music.

The new album has both soul and Brazil's characteristic suinge!” -

Åsa Veghed, music journalist and author of the book Brazilian Music.

ROOTS AND JOURNEY

Gil Felix from Salvador de Bahía, mandingo and brasilero, embodies the Afro-Brazilian experience, with family roots in both West Africa and South America. Gil Felix has created a unique pan-ethnic sound inspired by Gilberto Gil, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Oloudum, Salif Keita. In Gil Felix´ music the regional Bahían Reconcavo culture meets Caribbean and African musicality: Bossa Nova, Samba Reggae, Rocksteady, Soukous and Afropop in a unique musical universe. The result is an irresistible poly-rythmic swing, where storytelling about mankinds´ history and our African roots, is combined with poetic paintings of everyday life.