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{{Short description|American indie pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Brazzaville
| image = Brazzaville_NN.jpg
| name = Brazzaville
| background = group_or_band
| image = Brazzaville_NN.jpg
| origin = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]
| origin = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]
| instrument =
| instrument =
| genre = [[Indie pop]], [[bossa nova]], [[chamber pop]]
| genre = [[Indie pop]], [[bossa nova]], [[chamber pop]]
| years_active = 1998–present
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = [[South China Sea Records|South China Sea]]
| label = [[South China Sea Records|South China Sea]]
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.brazzaville-band.com/ brazzaville-band.com]
| website = http://www.brazzavilleband.com
| current_members = [[David Arthur Brown|David Brown]]<br />Richie Alvarez<br />Paco Jordi<br />Brady Lynch<br />Ivan Knight
| current_members = [[David Arthur Brown|David Brown]]<br />Richie Alvarez<br />Paco Jordi<br />Brady Lynch<br />Ivan Knight
| past_members = Joel Virgel Vierset<br />David Ralicke<br />[[Kenny Lyon]]<br />Mike Bolger<br />Joe Zimmerman<br />[[L. Cedeño]]
| past_members = Joel Virgel Vierset<br />David Ralicke<br />[[Kenny Lyon]]<br />Mike Bolger<br />Joe Zimmerman<br />[[L. Cedeño]]
}}
}}
'''Brazzaville''' is an [[indie pop]] band founded in 1997 by [[David Arthur Brown (singer)|David Brown]]. Brown was at one time [[Beck]]'s saxophonist<ref>[http://netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Beck Net Music Countdown: Beck]</ref> and took part in recording of ''[[Odelay]]'' and ''[[Midnite Vultures]]''. On May 7, 2009, David Brown officially announced the dissolution of the band, stating that he would henceforth be recording and releasing music under the name David Arthur Brown, albeit with "many of the wonderful musicians who have contributed to Brazzaville records." However, June 23, 2009, David once again announced that the band will continue to exist in parallel with a solo career.
'''Brazzaville''' is an American [[indie pop]] band founded in 1997 by [[David Arthur Brown (singer)|David Brown]]. Brown was at one time [[Beck]]'s saxophonist<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Beck |title=Net Music Countdown: Beck |access-date=2006-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908144525/http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=Beck |archive-date=2006-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and took part in recording of ''[[Odelay]]'' and ''[[Midnite Vultures]]''. On May 7, 2009, David Brown officially announced the dissolution of the band, stating that he would henceforth be recording and releasing music under the name David Arthur Brown, albeit with "many of the wonderful musicians who have contributed to Brazzaville records." However, June 23, 2009, David once again announced that the band will continue to exist in parallel with a solo career.


== Members ==
== Members ==


* [[David Arthur Brown (singer)]]: [[Songwriter]], [[Singing|Vocals]], [[Guitar]].
* [[David Arthur Brown (singer)|David Arthur Brown]]: [[songwriter]], [[singing|vocals]], [[guitar]].
* Richie Alvarez: [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]].
* Richie Alvarez: [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]].
* Paco Jordi: [[Guitar]]s, [[Backing Vocals]].
* Ramon Aragall: [[drums]].
* Brady Lynch: [[Bass guitar|Bass]].
* Mike Bolger: [[trumpet]], [[piano]], [[accordion]].
* Ivan Knight: [[Drum]]s.
* Rob Gibiaqui: [[drums]].
* Kenny Lyon: [[guitar, ukulele, melodica, backing vocals]].
* Smokey Hormel: [[guitar]].
* David Ralicke: [[saxophone, trombone]].
* Paco Jordi: [[guitar]]s, [[backing vocals]].
* Mike Bolger: [[trumpet, piano, accordion]].
* Feryin Kaya: [[Bass guitar|bass]].
* Ivan Knight: [[drum]]s.
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* Joel Virgel: [[drums, percussion, backing vocals]].
* Joe Zimmerman: [[bass, backing vocals]].
* Brady Lynch: [[Bass guitar|bass]].
* [[Kenny Lyon]]: [[guitar]], [[ukulele]], [[melodica]], [[backing vocals]].
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* Oleg Zaytseff: [[keyboards]].
* Maria Pi-Sunyer de Gispert: [[vocals]].
* David Ralicke: [[saxophone]], [[trombone]].
* Dima Shvetsov: [[drums]].
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* Joel Virgel: [[drums]], [[percussion]], [[backing vocals]].
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* Oleg Zaytseff: [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]].
* Joe Zimmerman: [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[backing vocals]].


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''[[Somnambulista]]'' (South China Sea, 2000)
* ''[[Somnambulista]]'' (South China Sea, 2000)
* ''[[Rouge On Pockmarked Cheeks]]'' (South China Sea, 2002)
* ''[[Rouge On Pockmarked Cheeks]]'' (South China Sea, 2002)
* ''[[Welcome to... Brazzaville]]'' ([[Web of Mimicry]], 2004), ([[Soyuz Records|Zakat]], 2005)&nbsp;&ndash; a Greatest Hits album.
* ''[[Hastings Street (album)|Hastings Street]]'' ([[Soyuz Records|Zakat]], 2004)
* ''[[Hastings Street (album)|Hastings Street]]'' (Zakat, 2004)
* ''[[East L.A. Breeze]]'' (Zakat, 2006), ([[Vendlus Records]], 2006)
* ''[[East L.A. Breeze]]'' (Zakat, 2006), ([[Vendlus Records]], 2006)
* ''[[21st Century Girl (album)|21st Century Girl]]'' (Zakat, 2008), (Vendlus Records, 2008)
* ''[[21st Century Girl (album)|21st Century Girl]]'' (Zakat, 2008), (Vendlus Records, 2008)
* ''[[Brazzaville in Istanbul]]'' (Doublemoon Records, 2009)
* ''[[Brazzaville in Istanbul]]'' (Doublemoon Records, 2009) — live album
* ''[[Jetlag Poetry]]'' (Zakat, 2011)
* ''[[Jetlag Poetry]]'' (Zakat, 2011)
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* ''[[Welcome to Brazzaville II]]'' (Zakat, 2012)
* ''[[Morro Bay (album)|Morro Bay]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Morro Bay (album)|Morro Bay]]'' (2013)
* ''The Oceans of Ganymede'' (2016)
* ''[[The Oceans of Ganymede]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Dream Sea]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Sheila's Dream]]'' (2020)

=== Compilations ===
* ''[[Welcome to... Brazzaville]]'' ([[Web of Mimicry]], 2004), (Zakat, 2005)
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* ''[[Welcome to Brazzaville II]]'' (Zakat, 2012)
* ''[[Lazy Days in Eixample]]'' (2024)


=== Radio Singles ===
=== Radio singles ===
* ''[[Star Called Sun]]'' ([[Victor Tsoi]] cover, 2006)
* ''[[Star Called Sun]]'' ([[Viktor Tsoi]] cover, 2006)
* ''[[The Clouds in Camarillo]]'' (2007)
* ''[[The Clouds in Camarillo]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Teenage Summer Days]]'' (Alexin cover, 2009)
* ''[[Teenage Summer Days]]'' (Alexin cover, 2009)
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* Peach Tree (2006)
* Peach Tree (2006)
* Bosphorus (2006)
* Bosphorus (2006)
* The Clouds in Camarillo feat. Minerva ({{lang-ru|Вершина мира}}) (2007)
* The Clouds in Camarillo feat. Minerva ({{langx|ru|Вершина мира}}) (2007)
* Girl From Vladivostok (''Devushka From Vladivostok'') (2009)
* Girl From Vladivostok (''Devushka From Vladivostok'') (2009)
* Anabel 2 (2011)
* Anabel 2 (2011)
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* [http://www.brazzavilleband.com/ Official Brazzaville site]
* [http://www.brazzavilleband.com/ Official Brazzaville site]
* {{Allmusic | id = p365951 | label = Brazzaville }}
* {{Allmusic | id = p365951 | label = Brazzaville }}
* [http://www.brazzaville-band.com/music/lyrics.htm Brazzaville songs lyrics]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310140724/http://www.brazzaville-band.com/music/lyrics.htm Brazzaville songs lyrics]
* [http://www.wimstream.com/artists/Brazzaville Brazzaville page at Wimstream.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081010192919/http://www.wimstream.com/artists/Brazzaville Brazzaville page at Wimstream.com]
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1997]]
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[[Category:Indie pop groups from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Indie pop groups from Los Angeles]]



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Latest revision as of 21:00, 13 November 2024

Brazzaville
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, USA
GenresIndie pop, bossa nova, chamber pop
Years active1998–present
LabelsSouth China Sea
MembersDavid Brown
Richie Alvarez
Paco Jordi
Brady Lynch
Ivan Knight
Past membersJoel Virgel Vierset
David Ralicke
Kenny Lyon
Mike Bolger
Joe Zimmerman
L. Cedeño
Websitehttp://www.brazzavilleband.com

Brazzaville is an American indie pop band founded in 1997 by David Brown. Brown was at one time Beck's saxophonist[1] and took part in recording of Odelay and Midnite Vultures. On May 7, 2009, David Brown officially announced the dissolution of the band, stating that he would henceforth be recording and releasing music under the name David Arthur Brown, albeit with "many of the wonderful musicians who have contributed to Brazzaville records." However, June 23, 2009, David once again announced that the band will continue to exist in parallel with a solo career.

Members

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Discography

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Albums

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Compilations

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Radio singles

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Music videos

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  • Foreign Disaster Days (2005)
  • Jesse James (2006)
  • Star Called Sun (2006)
  • Peach Tree (2006)
  • Bosphorus (2006)
  • The Clouds in Camarillo feat. Minerva (Russian: Вершина мира) (2007)
  • Girl From Vladivostok (Devushka From Vladivostok) (2009)
  • Anabel 2 (2011)
  • Rather Stay Home (2011)
  • Boeing (2012)
  • Barcelona (2012)

References

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  1. ^ "Net Music Countdown: Beck". Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
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