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| birth_place = [[Joaçaba]], [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]], Brazil
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| instrument = [[Percussion]], [[marimba]]
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| years_active = 1994–present
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| associated_acts = [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]], [[Dirty Projectors]], [[Forro in the Dark]], [[David Byrne]], [[Lounge Lizards]], EXO-TECH
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| associated_acts = [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]], [[Dirty Projectors]], [[Forro in the Dark]], [[David Byrne]], [[Lounge Lizards]], EXO-TECH
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'''Mauro Refosco''' is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]]. He is best known as the former recording and touring percussionist for the American [[rock (music)|rock]] band [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]].
'''Mauro Refosco''' (born 16 October 1966), is a Brazilian [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]]. He is best known for his work with singer [[David Byrne]] and the American [[rock (music)|rock]] band [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]. He was a member of the experimental [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]] – featuring [[Thom Yorke]] and [[Flea (musician)|Flea]] – and the [[forró]] band [[Forro in the Dark]]. Refosco was also briefly a member of [[Dirty Projectors]].


Since 2019, Refosco has appeared as one of the principal musicians in the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] show, ''[[American Utopia (film)|American Utopia]]'', featuring David Byrne and his music.
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==Early life and education==

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Refosco was born in the southern Brazilian state of [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]]. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Percussion from the [[Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho|São Paulo State University]] in 1990 and moved to [[New York City]], in 1992, to pursue additional education. He graduated from the [[Manhattan School of Music]] with a Masters in Percussion in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/serafina/sr2504201006.htm|title=Folha de S.Paulo - Serafina 24 - 25/04/2010|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/musica/mauro-refosco-internacional-percussao-brasileira-15255319|title=Mauro Refosco: a internacional percussão brasileira|date=2015-02-05|work=O Globo|access-date=2018-05-29|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
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== Early life and education ==
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Refosco was born in the southern Brazilian state of [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]]. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Percussion from the [[Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho|São Paulo State University]] in 1990 and moved to [[New York City]], in 1992, to pursue additional education. He graduated from the [[Manhattan School of Music]] with a Masters in Percussion in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/serafina/sr2504201006.htm|title=Folha de S.Paulo – Serafina 24 – 25/04/2010|website=www1.folha.uol.com.br|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/musica/mauro-refosco-internacional-percussao-brasileira-15255319|title=Mauro Refosco: a internacional percussão brasileira|date=5 February 2015|work=O Globo|access-date=29 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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He has written and produced music for [[Off-Broadway]] productions, composed soundtracks for films and performed as a member of various bands.
He has written and produced music for [[Off-Broadway]] productions, composed soundtracks for films and performed as a member of various bands.


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=== Forro in the Dark ===
Refosco is a member of the experimental [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]] and the [[forró]] band [[Forro in the Dark]]. Refosco also was briefly a member of [[Dirty Projectors]].
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[[Forro in the Dark]] is a New York City-based group of Brazilian musicians who play a modern update on [[forró]], a traditional music that originates from the Northeast of Brazil<ref name="autogenerated1" /> On 16 October 2002 (Refosco's birthday), he invited some friends over for a forró-style jam session at [[Nublu Club|Nublu]], a nightclub located in the [[East Village, Manhattan|East Village]] district of [[New York City]]. The group was such a hit that they started a weekly [[Artist in residence|residency]] at the club.<ref name="official site">{{cite web |url = http://forrointhedark.com/about/ |title = Forro in the Dark (Official Website) |accessdate = 9 December 2009}}</ref> Their public prominence increased due to their extended residency at Nublu, where they came into contact with prominent New York influence [[David Byrne]], who helped propel further recognition for the band when they collaborated on Forro in the Dark's 2006 album ''Bonfires of São João''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2006/11/11906_forr_in_n.html|title = David Byrne}}</ref>

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===Forro in the Dark===
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[[Forro in the Dark]] is a New York City-based group of Brazilian musicians who play a modern update on [[forró]], a traditional music that originates from the Northeast of Brazil<ref name="autogenerated1"/> On October 16, 2002 (Refosco's birthday), he invited some friends over for a forró-style jam session at [[Nublu Club|Nublu]], a nightclub located in the [[East Village, Manhattan|East Village]] district of [[New York City]]. The group was such a hit that they started a weekly [[Artist in residence|residency]] at the club.<ref name="official site">{{cite web |url = http://forrointhedark.com/about/ |title = Forro in the Dark (Official Website) |accessdate = 2009-12-09}}</ref> Their public prominence increased due to their extended residency at Nublu, where they came into contact with prominent New York influence [[David Byrne]], who helped propel further recognition for the band when they collaborated on Forro in the Dark’s 2006 album ''Bonfires of São João''.<ref>http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2006/11/11906_forr_in_n.html</ref>


The band have released two albums and one EP so far including 2006's ''Bonfires of São João'', 2008's ''Dia de Roda'' EP and 2009's ''Light a Candle''.
The band have released two albums and one EP so far including 2006's ''Bonfires of São João'', 2008's ''Dia de Roda'' EP and 2009's ''Light a Candle''.


===Atoms for Peace===
=== Atoms for Peace ===
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[[File:Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour performers.jpg|thumb|Refosco performing during a David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour at Zoellner Arts Center in 2008.]]
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In 2009, Refosco joined [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] bassist, [[Flea (musician)|Flea]] and [[Radiohead]] singer, [[Thom Yorke]] in their side-project, [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/arts/music/07atoms.html?scp=4&sq=mauro%20refosco&st=cse | work=The New York Times | first=Jon | last=Pareles | title=A Thinker Finds His Funk | date=2010-04-07}}</ref> in order to perform his solo work live.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/200669891/meet-mauro-refosco-thom-yorke-s-new-percussionist |title=Meet Mauro Refosco, Thom Yorke´s New Percussionist |publisher=Twentyfourbit.com |date=2009-09-29 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> The band released their debut album, ''[[Amok (Atoms for Peace album)|Amok]]'' in 2013 and embarked on their first tour from July 2013 to November 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Makarechi|first=Kia|title=Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith On Thom Yorke, Coachella And Lobbying Lawmakers In D.C.|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/21/red-hot-chili-peppers-thom-yorke-chad-smith-namm_n_2926133.html|publisher=Huffington Post|date=2013-03-21}}</ref>
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In 2009, Refosco joined [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]], a supergroup formed by the [[Radiohead]] singer [[Thom Yorke]] to perform songs from Yorke's debut solo album, ''[[The Eraser]]'' (2006).<ref name=":02">{{cite web |last=Lea |first=Tom |date=28 January 2013 |title=A new career in a new town: Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich open Pandora's box and run Amok as Atoms for Peace |url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/01/28/atoms-for-peace-thom-yorke-interview/ |access-date=2015-05-02 |website=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]}}</ref> Refosco and the band recreated Yorke's electronic music with live instrumentation.<ref name="roll24">{{cite magazine |last=Fricke |first=David |author-link=David Fricke |date=November 5, 2012 |title=Q&A: Thom Yorke on Atoms for Peace's "mechanistic" new album |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-thom-yorke-on-atoms-for-peaces-mechanistic-new-album-237738/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627192707/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/alternate-take/q-a-thom-yorke-on-atoms-for-peaces-mechanistic-new-album-20121105 |archive-date=June 27, 2014 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> They toured the United States in 2010,<ref>{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Amrit |date=25 February 2010 |title=Thom Yorke names his ???? band Atoms For Peace, announces tour dates |url=https://www.stereogum.com/278731/thom-yorke-names-his-band-announces-tour-dates/news/ |access-date=2016-04-12 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dombal |first=Ryan |date=25 February 2010 |title=Thom Yorke names solo band, lines up American spring tour |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/38018-thom-yorke-names-solo-band-lines-up-american-spring-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227180356/http://pitchfork.com/news/38018-thom-yorke-names-solo-band-lines-up-american-spring-tour/ |archive-date=2010-02-27 <!--DASHBot--> |access-date=2010-03-02 |publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref> and released an album, [[Amok (Atoms for Peace album)|''Amok'']], in 2013.<ref name="roll24" /> ''Amok'' was followed that year by a tour of Europe, the US and Japan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=March 18, 2013 |title=Atoms for Peace announce US and Japanese dates |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/49991-atoms-for-peace-announce-us-and-japanese-dates/ |access-date=2015-11-13 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Red Hot Chili Peppers===
=== Red Hot Chili Peppers ===
In 2011, Refosco performed on several tracks of the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]' album, ''[[I'm with You (album)|I'm with You]]'' along with the [[b-sides]] compilation, ''[[I'm Beside You]]'', which was released in 2013. Refosco joined the band's touring lineup as a percussionist in 2011 for their ''[[I'm with You World Tour]]''. During the band's encores, Refosco along with the band's drummer, [[Chad Smith]] would usually start off with a lengthy drum/percussion jam showing off both musicians abilities. Refosco was featured on all of the band's live releases from the tour, which came to an end in April 2013. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/alternate-take/red-hot-chili-peppers-roar-back-at-secret-california-show-20110728 |title=Red Hot Chili Peppers Roar Back at Secret California Show &#124; David Fricke |publisher=Rolling Stone |date= |accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> He would again hit the road with the band for another tour with dates all over the world scheduled from [[Red Hot Chili Peppers 2013/2014 Tour|May 2013 to June 2014]]. Refosco provided percussion on two songs for their 2016 album ''[[The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album)|The Getaway]]'' however he would not join them for the tour to support the album. Refosco made a surprise appearance during the band's July 20, 2017 performance in [[Rome]] where he provided percussion on "[[The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie]]".<ref>http://rhcplivearchive.com/show.php?id=1814&date=2017-07-20</ref>
In 2011, Refosco performed on several tracks on the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]' album ''[[I'm with You (album)|I'm with You]]'' along with the [[b-sides]] compilation, ''[[I'm Beside You]]'', which was released in 2013. Refosco joined the band's touring lineup as a percussionist in 2011 for their ''[[I'm with You World Tour]]''. During the band's encores, Refosco along with the band's drummer, [[Chad Smith]] would usually start off with a lengthy drum/percussion jam showing off both musicians abilities. Refosco was featured on all of the band's live releases from the tour, which came to an end in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/alternate-take/red-hot-chili-peppers-roar-back-at-secret-california-show-20110728 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920070725/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/alternate-take/red-hot-chili-peppers-roar-back-at-secret-california-show-20110728 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 September 2011 |title=Red Hot Chili Peppers Roar Back at Secret California Show &#124; David Fricke |publisher=Rolling Stone |date= |accessdate=7 July 2012}}</ref> He would again hit the road with the band for another tour with dates all over the world scheduled from [[Red Hot Chili Peppers 2013/2014 Tour|May 2013 to June 2014]]. Refosco provided percussion on two songs for their 2016 album ''[[The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album)|The Getaway]]'' however he would not join them for the tour to support the album. Refosco made a surprise appearance during the band's 20 July 2017 performance in [[Rome]] where he provided percussion on "[[The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rhcplivearchive.com/show.php?id=1814&date=2017-07-20|title = Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive}}</ref>


===Other work===
=== Other work ===
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[[File:Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour performers.jpg|thumb|Refosco performing during a David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour at Zoellner Arts Center in 2008.]]
Since 1994, he has toured with [[David Byrne]],<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|last=Fusilli |first=Jim |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2009/11/29/forro-in-the-darks-mauro-refosco-on-moving-your-hips-to-forro-music-working-with-thom-yorke/ |title=Forro in the Dark's Mauro Refosco on Moving Your Hips to Forró Music, Working with Radiohead's Thom Yorke - Speakeasy - WSJ |publisher=Blogs.wsj.com |date=2009-11-29 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> most recently from 2008 to 2009 in support of his collaboration with [[Brian Eno]], ''[[Everything that Happens Will Happen Today]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brody |first=Meredith |url=http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/06/friday_night_david_byrne.php |title=Friday Night: David Byrne at the Greek Theatre - San Francisco Music - All Shook Down |publisher=Blogs.sfweekly.com |date=2009-06-27 |accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref>
Since 1994, he has toured with [[David Byrne]],<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|last=Fusilli |first=Jim |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2009/11/29/forro-in-the-darks-mauro-refosco-on-moving-your-hips-to-forro-music-working-with-thom-yorke/ |title=Forro in the Dark's Mauro Refosco on Moving Your Hips to Forró Music, Working with Radiohead's Thom Yorke – Speakeasy – WSJ |publisher=Blogs.wsj.com |date=29 November 2009 |accessdate=7 July 2012}}</ref> most recently from 2008 to 2009 in support of his collaboration with [[Brian Eno]], ''[[Everything that Happens Will Happen Today]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brody |first=Meredith |url=http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/06/friday_night_david_byrne.php |title=Friday Night: David Byrne at the Greek Theatre – San Francisco Music – All Shook Down |publisher=Blogs.sfweekly.com |date=27 June 2009 |accessdate=7 July 2012}}</ref>


Refosco has also been featured as a member of the music department, mainly as a percussionist on various movie and television projects including the 2007 animated movie, ''[[Surf's Up (movie)|Surf's Up]]'' in which he wrote the song, "Forrowest" with Forro in the Dark. The song also is featured on the soundtrack.
Refosco has also been featured as a member of the music department, mainly as a percussionist on various movie and television projects including the 2007 animated movie, ''[[Surf's Up (movie)|Surf's Up]]'' in which he wrote the song, "Forrowest" with Forro in the Dark. The song also is featured on the soundtrack.
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Refosco is currently on tour with David Byrne in support of his album [[American Utopia]].
Refosco is currently on tour with David Byrne in support of his album [[American Utopia]].


==Works==
== Works ==
'''with [[Forro in the Dark]]'''
'''with [[Forro in the Dark]]'''
*''Bonfires of São João'' (2006)
*''Bonfires of São João'' (2006)
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*''Light a Candle'' (2009)
*''Light a Candle'' (2009)
'''with [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]'''
'''with [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]'''
*''[[I'm With You (album)|I'm With You]]'' (2011)
*''[[I'm with You (album)|I'm with You]]'' (2011)
*''[[Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You]]'' (2011)
*''[[Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm with You]]'' (2011)
*''[[Red Hot Chili Peppers Official Bootlegs|Official Bootlegs]]'' (2011-2013)
*''[[Red Hot Chili Peppers Official Bootlegs|Official Bootlegs]]'' (2011–2013)
*''[[2011 Live EP]]'' (2012)
*''[[2011 Live EP]]'' (2012)
*''[[I'm With You Sessions]]'' (2012-2013)
*''[[I'm With You Sessions]]'' (2012–2013)
*''[[I'm Beside You]]'' (2013)
*''[[I'm Beside You]]'' (2013)
*''[[The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album)|The Getaway]]'' (2016)
*''[[The Getaway (Red Hot Chili Peppers album)|The Getaway]]'' (2016)
*''[[Unlimited Love]]'' (2022)
*''[[Return of the Dream Canteen]]'' (2022)
'''with [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]]'''
'''with [[Atoms for Peace (band)|Atoms for Peace]]'''
*''[[Amok (Atoms for Peace album)|Amok]]'' (2013)
*''[[Amok (Atoms for Peace album)|Amok]]'' (2013)
'''with [[David Byrne]]
'''with [[David Byrne]]'''
*''[[Look into the Eyeball]]'' (2001)
*''[[Grown Backwards]]'' (2004)
*''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen Today]]'' (2008)
*''[[Everything That Happens Will Happen Today]]'' (2008)
*''[[Love This Giant]]'' (2012)
*''[[Love This Giant]]'' (2012)
*''[[American Utopia]]'' (2018)
'''with [[Jota Quest]]'''
'''with [[Jota Quest]]'''
*''Funky Funky Boom Boom'' (2013)
*''Funky Funky Boom Boom'' (2013)
'''with [[Dirty Projectors]]'''
'''with [[Dirty Projectors]]'''
*''[[Dirty Projectors (album)|Dirty Projectors]]'' (2017)
*''[[Dirty Projectors (album)|Dirty Projectors]]'' (2017)
*''[[Lamp Lit Prose]]'' (2018)
'''with [[Francesco Motta]]'''


* Vivere o morire (2018)
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===Soundtrack / film / television===

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=== Soundtrack / film / television ===
*''Side Streets'' (1998)
*''Side Streets'' (1998)
*''[[Earthly Possessions (film)|Earthly Possessions]]'' (1999)
*''[[Earthly Possessions (film)|Earthly Possessions]]'' (1999)
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*''[[Be Kind Rewind]]'' (2008)
*''[[Be Kind Rewind]]'' (2008)
*''[[This Must Be the Place (film)|This Must Be the Place]]'' (2011)
*''[[This Must Be the Place (film)|This Must Be the Place]]'' (2011)
*''[[The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo]]'' (2014)


==References==
== References ==
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Mauro Refosco
Refosco performing with Atoms for Peace in 2013
Refosco performing with Atoms for Peace in 2013
Background information
Born (1966-10-16) 16 October 1966 (age 58)
Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Years active1994–present

Mauro Refosco (born 16 October 1966), is a Brazilian percussionist. He is best known for his work with singer David Byrne and the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was a member of the experimental supergroup Atoms for Peace – featuring Thom Yorke and Flea – and the forró band Forro in the Dark. Refosco was also briefly a member of Dirty Projectors.

Since 2019, Refosco has appeared as one of the principal musicians in the Broadway show, American Utopia, featuring David Byrne and his music.

Early life and education

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Refosco was born in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Percussion from the São Paulo State University in 1990 and moved to New York City, in 1992, to pursue additional education. He graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a Masters in Percussion in 1994.[1][2]

Career

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After completing his masters program he started recording and performing with various American artists.

He has written and produced music for Off-Broadway productions, composed soundtracks for films and performed as a member of various bands.

Forro in the Dark

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Forro in the Dark is a New York City-based group of Brazilian musicians who play a modern update on forró, a traditional music that originates from the Northeast of Brazil[3] On 16 October 2002 (Refosco's birthday), he invited some friends over for a forró-style jam session at Nublu, a nightclub located in the East Village district of New York City. The group was such a hit that they started a weekly residency at the club.[4] Their public prominence increased due to their extended residency at Nublu, where they came into contact with prominent New York influence David Byrne, who helped propel further recognition for the band when they collaborated on Forro in the Dark's 2006 album Bonfires of São João.[5]

The band have released two albums and one EP so far including 2006's Bonfires of São João, 2008's Dia de Roda EP and 2009's Light a Candle.

Atoms for Peace

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Flea playing bass and Mauro Refosco playing percussion instruments
Refosco (back) performing with Flea as part of Atoms for Peace in 2013

In 2009, Refosco joined Atoms for Peace, a supergroup formed by the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke to perform songs from Yorke's debut solo album, The Eraser (2006).[6] Refosco and the band recreated Yorke's electronic music with live instrumentation.[7] They toured the United States in 2010,[8][9] and released an album, Amok, in 2013.[7] Amok was followed that year by a tour of Europe, the US and Japan.[10]

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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In 2011, Refosco performed on several tracks on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album I'm with You along with the b-sides compilation, I'm Beside You, which was released in 2013. Refosco joined the band's touring lineup as a percussionist in 2011 for their I'm with You World Tour. During the band's encores, Refosco along with the band's drummer, Chad Smith would usually start off with a lengthy drum/percussion jam showing off both musicians abilities. Refosco was featured on all of the band's live releases from the tour, which came to an end in April 2013.[11] He would again hit the road with the band for another tour with dates all over the world scheduled from May 2013 to June 2014. Refosco provided percussion on two songs for their 2016 album The Getaway however he would not join them for the tour to support the album. Refosco made a surprise appearance during the band's 20 July 2017 performance in Rome where he provided percussion on "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie".[12]

Other work

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Refosco performing during a David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour at Zoellner Arts Center in 2008.

Since 1994, he has toured with David Byrne,[3] most recently from 2008 to 2009 in support of his collaboration with Brian Eno, Everything that Happens Will Happen Today.[13]

Refosco has also been featured as a member of the music department, mainly as a percussionist on various movie and television projects including the 2007 animated movie, Surf's Up in which he wrote the song, "Forrowest" with Forro in the Dark. The song also is featured on the soundtrack.

Refosco has also recorded with Dirty Projectors on their self-titled album.

Refosco is currently on tour with David Byrne in support of his album American Utopia.

Works

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with Forro in the Dark

  • Bonfires of São João (2006)
  • Dia de Roda (2008)
  • Light a Candle (2009)

with Red Hot Chili Peppers

with Atoms for Peace

with David Byrne

with Jota Quest

  • Funky Funky Boom Boom (2013)

with Dirty Projectors

with Francesco Motta

  • Vivere o morire (2018)

Soundtrack / film / television

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References

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