Cool Hipnoise Explained

Cool Hipnoise is a Portuguese musical group. The band was formed in Lisbon in 1994 by Tiago Santos (guitar), João Gomes (keyboards), Paulo Muiños (saxophones), Nuno Reis (trumpet), Francisco Rebelo (bass) and Melo D (voice).^[1] Initially an acid jazz band, over the years its sound incorporated other influences like reggae and dub music. Other singers like Marga Munguambe, Orlando Santos and Milton Gulli were also part of the band. Among the artists that collaborated with the band are The Last Poets, Marta Dias, Ithaka, General D and Fernanda Abreu. Santos, Gomes and Rebelo, who remain the core of the group, have a side project named Spaceboys, with more pronounced electronic influences.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Discography

• 1995 - Nascer do Soul^[2]
• 1997 - Missão Groove^[5]
• 2000 - Música Exótica para FRTV^[6]
• 2001 - Exótica Part II and other versions^[7]
• 2003 - Select Cuts Showcase & More
• 2005 - Groove Junkies 1995-2005^[8]
• 2006 - Cool Hipnoise^[9]

External links

• Official band site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Melo D apresenta-nos a sua "Morena Cor de Canela". Publico.pt. 21 December 2021.
2. Web site: Cool Hipnoise – Nascer Do Soul (1995, CD). 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.
3. Web site: Ao Vivo Na Antena 3 (1998, CD). 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.
4. Web site: Cool Hipnoise — Nascer do Soul (1995) - As Nossas Raizes Vol.2. Asnossasraizesvol2.blogspot.com. 5 August 2017. 21 December 2021.
5. Web site: Cool Hipnoise - Missão Groov. 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.
6. Web site: Cool Hipnoise – ME FRTV (2000, CD). 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.
7. Web site: Cool Hipnoise – Exotica Part II And Other Versions (2001, Digipak, CD). 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.
8. Web site: Cool Hipnoise – Groove Junkies 1995 > 2005 (2005, CD). 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.
9. Web site: Cool Hipnoise – Cool Hipnoise (2006, CD). 21 December 2021. Discogs.com.