Rhodes Music and Gilles Peterson present Triology: Volume One featuring Amaro Freitas
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08.10.2024

Rhodes Music and Gilles Peterson present Triology: Volume One featuring Amaro Freitas

Rhodes Triology
Words by Mixdown staff

This video series celebrates the magic of live music through intimate performances and in-depth conversations with talented artists, all centered around the iconic Rhodes MK8 piano.

Rhodes Music, in collaboration with renowned DJ, radio broadcaster, and Worldwide FM founder Gilles Peterson, is excited to announce the launch of Triology.

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The first episode, Triology Volume One, features visionary Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas, whose unique style blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with the influences of jazz greats like John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk. Captured live at Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Basement studio in London, this episode showcases a captivating performance by Amaro alongside session musicians David Mrakpor and Sam ‘Barrell’ Jones. In addition to the performance, Amaro and Gilles delve into a conversation about Amaro’s musical background, from studying music at university to his influences, and his latest record, Y’Y.

About the Triology Series

Triology is a series curated by Gilles Peterson in collaboration with Rhodes Music. Set within the cozy confines of Brownswood Basement, each episode showcases the versatility and rich sound of the MK8 piano, while featuring a trio of musicians who offer spontaneous, creative performances. Viewers are treated to both live renditions of songs and insightful interviews with the artists.

​For Rhodes loyalists around the world, this is a new chapter in Rhodes history; not a new book. With the Rhodes MK8, they’re returning to the principles, aesthetic, craftsmanship and pride of Harold Rhodes’ originals. The historic company is paying homage to the past with their gaze fixed firmly on what lies ahead.