A Outra Cidade

Years Active

2003

Genres

MPB, Brazilian music

Instruments

acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, bass, drums, electronic programming, flute, English horn, violin, viola, cello, vocals

Biography

A Outra Cidade was a musical project that brought together composers Kristoff Silva, Makely Ka, and Pablo Castro, with the release of their self-titled album in 2003. The record is considered a landmark in the music scene of Minas Gerais, being the first product resulting from the "Reciclo Geral Project – Showcase of Unreleased Compositions", which involved around 70 independent artists in Belo Horizonte in 2002. The album's proposal was a dialogue between various traditions of Brazilian song, with originality and boldness, which made it difficult to label in a single style.

The album "A Outra Cidade" featured participation from various musicians and arrangers, including Sérgio Aluoto on drums, Avelar Junior on basses, Lucas Miranda on electronic programming, Alberto Sampaio on flutes, Carlos Ernest on English horn, Edson Queiroz and Elias Barros on violins, Carlos Aleixo dos Reis on viola, Abel Moraes on cello, in addition to vocal performances by Makely Ka, Kristoff Silva, and Pablo Castro. The work also featured co-authorship on some tracks by Luiz Henrique Garcia, Maísa Moura, and Renato Negrão, and special guest appearances by artists such as Marina Machado, Sérgio Pererê, and Titane.

In 2013, the trio Kristoff Silva, Makely Ka, and Pablo Castro celebrated the 10th anniversary of the album "A Outra Cidade" with a concert at the Teatro Bradesco, in Belo Horizonte, featuring guests such as Sérgio Pererê, Titane, and Marina Machado. Makely Ka commented that the record "aged well" and that its importance lies in its ability to reach different audiences and generations. Although there are no plans for a new CD together, the musicians continue to collaborate on other projects.