Moinho

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Banda Moinho

Years Active

2004

Genres

samba-rock, samba-reggae, MPB

Instruments

vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar

Biography

O Moinho is a Brazilian samba-rock musical group formed in Rio de Janeiro in 2004. The band was born after singer and actress Emanuelle Araújo moved to the capital of Rio de Janeiro and, during a night out in Lapa, invited percussionist Lan Lan to start playing music casually. The project reached its final lineup the following year with the addition of acoustic guitarist Toni Costa, combining influences of Bahian samba-reggae with the groove of Rio samba-rock.

In 2009, the group released their first audiovisual work, the DVD "Moinho - Ao Vivo", which featured a diverse repertoire ranging across samba, rock, funk, and choro. The recording featured standout tracks like "Me Esnoba" and "Na Lapa", as well as new renditions of MPB classics written by names such as Caetano Veloso, Dorival Caymmi, and Novos Baianos.

Later, in 2014, the band expanded their discography with the release of the studio album "Éolo", whose title refers to the Greek god of winds and symbolizes the trio's movement. The project featured major collaborations, including the participation of Carlinhos Brown as co-writer and producer on tracks of the album. Throughout their career, the group interacted with the energy of popular artists from the Brazilian scene, such as Ivete Sangalo, with whom Emanuelle shared a history of stints in Banda Eva.

Discography

• Hoje de Noite (2007)
• Ao Vivo (2009)
• Franck Marquehosse: Baltika (2012)
• Éolo (2014)