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 rupa & the april fishes's Profile |
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slinky, fevered, hypnotic and intoxicating |
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| Location: | san francisco, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Apr 26, 2008 (165 days back) |
About Me |
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| If local singer Rupa were a movie, she would be Amélie meets Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown meets Latcho Drom meets Do the Right Thing. She'd be set in India and Berkeley...She would be (and, in fact, is) an instant cult classic among the smart, idealistic, international set. --Hiya Swanhuyser, SF Weekly While the music of Rupa & the April Fishes defies categorization, their intimate sound combined with a broad appeal has earned them comparisons to everyone from Manu Chao, Pink Martini and Lhasa to Beirut, Dengue Fever, Gogol Bordello and Keren Ann. Rupa’s nomadic upbringing has led her to write songs in a multitude of languages, including French, Spanish, Hindi and English. With themes ranging from love and death to politics and philosophy, the songs offer a magic carpet ride through time and place and embody Rupa’s goal of breaking down borders both real and imagined, arranged for cello, accordion, guitar, trumpet, upright bass and drums. Besides being a songwriter and band leader, Rupa is also a doctor, splitting her time between her music career and caring for patients, whom she often finds inspiration from. “A lot of my music feels like it derives its heart from these vulnerable encounters with people,” says Rupa. “Taking care of people is such a deep inspiration for so many things, but especially music.” The band is based in the lotus-eaters land of San Francisco and has toured on the West Coast, Mexico, NYC and Europe. They have traveled to Tijuana where they stayed with deported migrants and learned more about the humanistic impact of the US-Mexico border. In San Francisco, they have orchestrated spectacular sold out shows at the Great American Music Hall and the Independent, working with local musicians, performance and visual artists to create transportive events, removing the audience from ordinary experience to create fresh perspective. Rupa & the April Fishes have had the honor of working with Marcus Shelby, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aterciopelados, Susana Baca, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Richard Dawkins. They play in concert halls and on streetcars, inviting people from different backgrounds to get together across supposed divides for a shared moment. "these folks are the shining embodiment of globalization-gone-good...As someone who has very fond memories of drunken trots through impromptu street parties during last year's World Cup, let me just say that Rupa and the April Fishes remind me of those festive convergences in which folks from all over the world would get together to kick it up, regardless of language barrier."--Todd Lavoie, SF Bay Guardian ++New music video by filmmaker Dugan ONeal++ ++rupa's dual passions as doctor/musician on current tv++ "[Rupa's] music sounds like that dream: romantic and pulling from many worlds -- Indian ragas and sultry tangos, Gypsy waltzes and bossa nova. And all of it shares the soothing quality of lullabies, with deeply poetic imagery, which [she] sings in sweet, lilting French."--Lisa Hix, SF Chronicle ++DEBUT CD EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION TO BE RELEASED APRIL 22ND 2008 ON CUMBANCHA++ review of extraordinary rendition on sfstation.com! "They sing and play together with such wonderful ease and gusto, it's as if they've been playing together for years. Their multilingual music draws from cross-cultural influences and source material -- Indian ragas, tango, French chanson, bossa nova, jazz, not to mention numerous forms of folk music from around the world -- which conjures words like slinky, fevered, hypnotic and intoxicating."--Aquarius Records Review Featuring dreamy artwork by muralist Mona Caron who has followed the songs through to create a breathtaking visual world, smooth basslines by jazz master Marcus Shelby , rich songwriting by Rupa , found sounds from our adventures and electric performances by the band, the album is an exhilerating ride through sound and space. "extraordinary rendition" is the euphemism to define our times, an example of the horrific language play that pushed me to start writing in several languages in an attempt to show that what is true is communicated between the syllables, under the words. "extraordinary rendition" is the term used by the us government to describe the practice of moving folks in captive to other nations where torture is allowed in order to interrogate them with impunity. we must shed a bright light in the dark places in order that things can get better. paz y amor rupa "Extraordinary Rendition truly is nothing short of extraordinary. It’s a romantic, whimsical, surreal escape. It’s also a passionate and heartfelt assemblage of songs that reflect many facets of what truly makes us human. Love, loss, mourning, and happiness are all explored with an undeniable authenticity."--Matt Forsman, sfstation "Honestly, a listen to...Extraordinary Rendition is a perfect way to spend 52 minutes away from the day's stresses and grumbles to indulge in a bit of much-needed magic realism."--Todd Lavoie, SF Bay Guardian watch a short video of the urban circus cd release party! View rupa and the april fishes's EPK To sign up for our mailing list, enter your email here. 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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 5/26/2006Band Website: theaprilfishes.com Band Members: at some time or another..the fishes are: ed "master" baskerville: cello, voice marcus "the tone" cohen: trumpet isabel "iz" douglass: accordion, voice adrian "el tanguero" jost: bayan/bandoneon aaron "rhone-ditty-rhone" kierbel: percussion, contraptions, fish safa "jazz spy" shokrai: upright bass pawel "panowie" walerowski: cello, voice rupa: watery songs, voice, guitar management spire artist management chris cuevas (510) 379-7617 www.spireartists.com booking trouble worldwide alexandra casazza (415) 794-1533 www.troubleworldwide.com booking spain/portugal smog ricardo simões +351 21 2313669 www.smog.pt Sounds Like: monster loads of good times combined with the subtle knowledge that we know nothing and still can have a good time knowing that in knowing nothing we can have a good time. Record Label: cumbancha Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk Rock / Latin / Fusion) |
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++fishes signed to CUMBANCHA++ |
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| rupa & the april fishes have been signed to independent world music label CUMBANCHA! the label was recently celebrated at WOMEX as one of the top world music labels worldwide. the fishes album "extrao... Posted by rupa & the april fishes on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:04:00 PST |
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++rhapsody staff pick++ |
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| what the folks at rhapsody are saying about the fishes' album "extraordinary rendition""Cute and groovy, Extraordinary Rendition provides the soundtrack to a 21st-century carnival for people who prefe... Posted by rupa & the april fishes on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:41:00 PST |
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++street team++ |
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| ...april fishes may bring wishes...if you'd like to help the april fishes get the word out about upcoming concerts and events in your hometown, please contact leslie de haven at spire artist managemen... Posted by rupa & the april fishes on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:50:00 PST |
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++rupa & the april fishes 2007 MASTERMIND grant recipients++ |
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| reason #1345 to celebrate....the band has just received a grant to continue doing its work here in san francisco. every year the sfweekly picks 5 artists to award in different artistic fields, from li... Posted by rupa & the april fishes on Tue, 22 May 2007 06:22:00 PST |
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++urban circus short video++ |
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| for a taste of what the fishes do when it's time to party...urban circus short video! Posted by rupa & the april fishes on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:13:00 PST |
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+ extraordinary rendition now for sale + |
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| our brand spanking new cd is for sale at san francisco stores amoeba records (in the haight) and aquarius records (on valencia street). you can also order them online at www.cdbaby.comjust search "rup... Posted by rupa & the april fishes on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:01:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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el fotografo clandestino, Marcus Shelby, Cumbancha, Þatiµari, The Coup, 観音クリエイション, Mirissa... aka DJ Felina, Raúl, Pablo, Lalé the brave coward, adriancito, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, La Bohemia, Jackie, Mattie, Sweet Hollywaiians, The Lowell Peterson Project, Different Fur Recording, SF, per, The Gypsy Chronicles, Eli - lelykely -, 11:11 / MUMU, jenny ♥, Anjali, adriana!, LIVE @ MOMO, Good Soul Department, Catalyst, Meredith Axelrod, Jouelline Strings, LoCura, Sr-Méndez, Give Love Give Life, NORDIN HILDEGARD, Diego, jessica, -~*** DiAnItA LiErA***~-, Parissa, Tijuana Eventos, MELOMANA, Prisca, Zingaro invincibile, Geert
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