O Fino Da Bossa

Hoofddorp-born musician Paul Scheepmaker began an enthusiastic journey in 2006 that led to the album "Na Rede da Varanda" by his project "O Fino da Bossa." With "O Fino da Bossa," Paul shares his great passion for Brazilian music and his dedication to bringing it to the world. He wrote, recorded, produced, mixed, and released the album himself. The album was launched on September 22, 2013 with a live performance at Amsterdam's poptemple Paradiso. Since then, several tracks have been played on Radio 1, 2, 5, and 6. O Fino also performed live on AVRO's Opium.

The album "Na Rede da Varanda" received praise from, among others, De Telegraaf, Haarlems Dagblad, Muziekwereld, and Maxazine. An extensive article also appeared in the magazine Gitarist. The album has been released on several streaming services.

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De Telegraaf

Scheepmaker managed to transfer his enthusiasm for the music to the eleven-piece band that contributed to the album selflessly. The warm sound of Brazilian tones flows not only through Scheepmaker's acoustic guitar, but clearly through his heart as well.

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Gitarist

Since presenting his bossa nova project O Fino Da Bossa at Paradiso, North Holland guitarist Paul Scheepmaker has received glowing reviews at home and abroad. O Fino Da Bossa and the album 'Na Rede da Varanda' have now been on the map for six months, and bossa nova has become an indispensable part of Scheepmaker's life. "The chord progressions keep surprising me."

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Maxazine

O Fino Da Bossa carries the listener through inviting, tasteful melodies, exciting rhythms, and beautifully sung Portuguese lyrics that raise the temperature to South American standards. At one moment the songs recall the compelling standards of Antônio Carlos Jobim, and at the next the varied style of Baden Powell, while songs such as 'O Pai-De-Santo' and 'Ainda Voce No Meu Coracao' successfully represent the folk influences. Other highlights include 'Fala Nao,' 'Nerinyo,' 'No Quintal Da Dona Flor,' and 'Tudo Que Passou.'

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Written in Music

Original songs, written in Portuguese, self-produced, and self-released. That is an achievement in itself. But above all, it is an album that deserves to be heard, or better yet, listened to. A beautiful example of rural bossa nova that invites you to travel into the atmosphere of Brazil and let the music carry you away.

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Haarlems Dagblad

The presentation in the packed upstairs hall of Amsterdam's Paradiso is a success. Several songs from the double album 'Na Rede da Varanda' are performed by an eleven-piece band. It is astonishing to see how smoothly Scheepmaker's hands move along the guitar neck, and how seemingly effortlessly he plays complex jazz chords.

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NTB

In his enthusiasm, Paul Scheepmaker pulled out all the stops. With horns, strings, backing singers, and lead singer Yinske Silva, they bring a lively bossa repertoire that remains relaxed at its core. Although there is always a lot going on, the sound remains 'tranquilo,' open, and South American.

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