Jorge Batista

Jorge Batista & braziuXplozian DJ, Percussion, Music Producer

Jorge Batista was born in Brazil, Bahia in 1970, He has been touring around the World from 1991 as a Capoeira performer and dancer, initially with the Archaous Circus for two years on the European Tour. In 1997 Jorge met Felix Buxton and they have now worked together for seven years. Jorge has worked with Basement Jaxx as the band percussionist 1999–2003 all over the World, including Europe and UK. Jorge Batista is very well known percussionist and DJ in night clubs, bars, exploding ART & charity events with the Brazilian VIBE!! Famous venues such as Vibe Bar @ Brick lane and T BAR-Tea Building ,Tate Britain Gallery, London. As a dancer and organizer of Capoeira Performances he worked with Viramundo Dance Group at UK and European Music Festivals, Carnivals and Cultural events. He worked with Marc ALMOND on to the single BLACK KISS in 1998. He performed on the Brits AWARDS in 2000 as well as Glastonbury Festival 2000/2001 with Basement Jaxx. He is a vocal for Bingo – Bongo Basement Jaxx in 2000.

The band: braziu Xplozian (Brazilian Explosion) exists from 2002: Jorge Batista as percussionist with guest DJs, SOLO DJ, Percussionist and Music producer. In 2001 Jorge collaborate in releasing the first single Afrofiesta remixed by [[Basement Jaxx]]. In 2003, his solo mix HIT Berimbau remixed by Felix Buxton was released by Atlantic Jaxx Recordings. Presently braziu Xplosian is working on a few mixes for producing the band’s first album.

The DJ style: hype vibe mix of Latin house, Brazilian funk, funk house, drum & bass, break Beats, jazz...simply . . . mixing nature music

The EXPLOSION: Braziu Xplozian is MORE than DJ & Percussion!!! It is an UNIQUE Brazilian Explosion’s experience, a mixture of CAPOEIRA (Brazilian Dance & Fight) performance & a GREAT shot of Energetic DJ VIBE, Tuned by Jorge Batista’s Percussion and Spiced by contemporary VISUAL RYTHMS provided by mileniak ART!!

Jorge Batista plays in Clubs, Bars, Private & Corporate events, Music & Arts Festivals, Exhibitions. He collaborates with resident DJs as well as Visual and Performing Artists.

news 2005 • 29th March braziuXplozian @ GUANABARA, London!!! www.guanabara.co.uk: After seven years with Basement Jaxx recording and playing live all over the world, Jorge Batista is now involved in the exciting new DJ and Percussion project, braziuXplozian (Brazilian Explosion). Fusing performance with DJing, percussion and video projections Jorge explores the worlds of Latin House, Brazilian Funk, Funk House, BreakBeats, Drum’n’Bass, Jazz, African and of course Samba.

100% danceable Brazilian explosion!

• Jorge Batista summer tour: In 2005 braziu Xplozian is planning a European Tour which will include Bulgaria. The visit of the braziu Xplosian in Bulgaria will be also a part of the [[14th Process – Space International Festival for Contemporary Arts 2005]], taking place every year in Balchik, Bulgaria. Funds from the GIGs-tickets will be donated to the Festival!

DISCOGRAPHY

2002 Afrofiesta ep/Atlantic Jaxx Recordings 
2003 Berimbau @ Sound of Brick Lane*compilation Vibe Bar Music Ltd 
2004 Berimbau ep/Atlantic Jaxx Recordings 
2005 RED ALERT Basement Jaxx @ Glastonbury 2000, DVD Atlantic Jaxx Recordings

1. Berimbau 2. Afrofiesta 3. Sound of Brick Lane 4. Marc Almond Black Kiss 5. braziuXplozian DEMO Singles

[[braziuXplozians DEMO-SINGLES 2005]]

1. berimbaU 6:22 * 2. locH vanrchA 5:57 3. kwicK marT 6:40 4. shortditC 6:00 5. gettinG 6:11 6. newtonS laW 6:48 7. noT A jokE 7:26 8. seemS likE A nicE placE 4:53

musiC produceD bY jorgE batistA sounD engineeR eweN cameroN vocaL emmA brammeR desigN mileniakART ltD

• berimbaU feliX B remiX / basemenT jaxX /atlantiC jaxX recordingS 2003

copyrightS braziu Xplozian 2005 50 cdS produceD onlY londoN, uK, 2005

[[Jorge Batista biography]]

DJ *braziu Xplozian*

1991 – 2005 London , UK & Europe * Latin House * Brazilian Funk * Funk House *Break Beats* Drum & Base * African * Jazz

EVENTS & CLUBS & BARS Tate Britain Gallery Private party Exhibition Photographer Ori Grist The Arch Bristol NYE 2001 Party Vibe Bar NYE 2003/4 Party T Bar NYE 2005 Party T Bar Tcunami Charity Event January 2005 Vibe Bar, UCL, The Aquarium, Bar Lorca, Latino Bar, African Centre, The Arch

VIDEOS 1998 Mas que mancada Artist Ronaldo’s Revenge

    Musical Excate *Fruits Juices* 

2000 BINGO BONGO Basement Jaxx 2005 RED ALERT Glastonbury 2000 live/Basement Jaxx

    DVD Atlantic Jaxx

PERCUSSION 1998 Live / Sound & Insight, London 1996 Live / Sound & Insight, London 1997 Club George IV work with Basement Jaxx London

    European Tour Basement Jaxx 

1998 Benicassism’98 IV Festival International de Musica Indepence

    Studio work Airto Moreira /Basement Jaxx London
    Black Kiss single / Marc Almond 

1999 Club Fridge ,The London Percussion Festival, London

    BBC London Jules Holand / Marc Almond 
    London Gay Festival Live / Marc Almond 
    Tin The Park Live / Basement Jaxx 
    Glastonbury Festival Live / Basement Jaxx 

2000 World Tour Live / Basement Jaxx

    UK, US, Canada, Austarlia, New Zealand, Japan 
    Punkelpop Live / Basement Jaxx Holland 
    Greenfield's Live / Basement Jaxx Ireland 
    Tea on The Green Festival Live /Basement Jaxx Liverpool 
    Glastonbury Festival Live / Basement Jaxx Glastonbury 
    Brits Awards Live /Carnaval Dance London 

2001 Glastonbury Festival ,Live / Basement Jaxx Glastonbury

    Tin The Park Live / Basement Jaxx 

2002 World Tour Live /Basement Jaxx

    Brits Award Live / Basement Jaxx London 
    Live @ Brixton Academy /Basement Jaxx 
    Main TX Live / Basement Jaxx London 
    35th Montrewx Jazz Festival Live /Basement Jaxx Switzerland 

2003 World Tour Live / Basement Jaxx

DANCE PERFORMANCE 1991/2 Archaous Circus Metal Clown with Bahia European Tour 1994 Rio Tropical Carnaval Dance London 1995 Brazilian Carnaval Amsterdam Holand 1996 The Art Council of England Viramundo Dance Group

    Royal Albert Hall Alcione Samba & Lambada Alcione London 
    AfroDance Savoy Teatteri Teather Skysy Dance Finland 

1997 BBC London The Generation Game Viramundo Dance Group 1998 Viramundo Dance Group Greece 2000 Glastonbury /Basement Jaxx 2001 Glastonbury /Basement Jaxx

2002 Brits Awards / Basement Jaxx

[[[www.braziuxplozian.com]]]