Real Time Sessions
A live encounter between Afro-Brazilian rhythms, jazz improvisation and electronic textures — where Rio de Janeiro meets New York in real time.
Concept
Rio Bronx brings together four major musical voices in a performance where rhythmic and cultural diversity converge through compositions, improvisation and songs shaped by sonic freedom.
“A powerful, sophisticated and highly personal live experience — built for audiences seeking something authentic, unexpected and outside the ordinary.”
The show travels through distinct sonic environments, blending each artist’s musical experience into a cultural bridge between Rio de Janeiro and the Bronx — two places that gave birth to revolutionary musical movements.
The Artists
A collective built on deep musical research, live risk, rhythmic intelligence and real-time invention.
Drums & Electronic Percussion
New York, USA
Internationally known for his work with Living Colour, Will Calhoun brings a musical language that travels through African roots, blues, jazz and rock. His work reflects more than 25 years of research in the Australian Outback and countries such as Mali, Morocco, Senegal and Belize — documenting the deeper history of drums, rhythm and sonic vibration.
Pandeiro & Percussion
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
One of the most respected pandeiro players in the world, Marcos Suzano is a key reference in Brazilian percussion. His performance expands the language of Brazilian and African rhythms through pandeiro, berimbau, cuíca, HandSonic and ATV aFrame.
Synth Bass & Keyboards
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guilherme Gê contributes compositions and textures that merge Bossa Nova, jazz, rock and electronic music, built around the synth-bass language he has developed for more than two decades through Rhodes piano, synthesizers, arpeggiators, loops and effects.
DJ & Producer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DJ, producer and founder of Bossacucanova, Marcelinho Da Lua brings scratches, beats and effects shaped by deep research into drum’n’bass, electronic music, MPB, samba and reggae — creating layers that connect memory, groove and future sound.
Live Experience
I
The collective performs compositions by Will Calhoun, reflecting decades of research into drums, rhythm and sonic vibration across Africa, the Americas and the Australian Outback.
II
Marcos Suzano expands the performance with his unique pandeiro language, while Guilherme Gê adds compositions built around synth bass, Rhodes, loops and electronic textures.
III
Marcelinho Da Lua completes the experience with scratches, beats and effects — leading the show into a full collective fusion of rhythm, memory and future sound.
Media
The project was born from an intimate and experimental meeting at Manouche, beneath Casa Camolese in Rio de Janeiro — a real-time session that revealed a rare musical chemistry.
“The show moves through distinct sonic environments, where each artist’s experience becomes part of one collective language.”
Contact
Rio Bronx is available for festivals, special projects, cultural events and international stages. Official social channels and streaming platforms coming soon.