Azul 29

Azul 29 (Portuguese for Blue 29) was a short-lived Brazilian new wave band, founded in 1982 by two former members of synthpop band Agentss. They are famous for their 1984 hit "Videogame".[1]

Azul 29
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
GenresNew wave, synthpop, synthrock
Years active1982–1985
LabelsWEA
Associated actsAgentss, Zero
Past membersThomas Susemihl
Eduardo Amarante
Malcolm Oakley
Thomas Bielefeld

History

Azul 29 was founded in the city of São Paulo in April 1982,[2] by Agentss guitarist Eduardo Amarante and Thomas Bielefeld.[3] Their first recording was the song "Ciências Sensuais". After Agentss disbanded in 1983, Amarante and Bielefeld were joined by Malcolm Oakley and Thomas "Miko" Susemihl (who also played for Agentss). In the same year, they would release a self-titled EP via WEA (present-day Warner Music Group), containing the tracks "Metrópole" and "Olhar".

In 1984 they released a second self-titled EP, also via WEA, containing the songs "Videogame" and "O Teu Nome em Neon"; in this EP, the electronic elements in their music are noticeably more prominent than in their previous release. "Videogame" would become Azul 29's greatest hit after being used in the soundtrack of the popular 1984 film Bete Balanço, directed by Lael Rodrigues.[4]

Despite their success, the band came to an end in 1985. Futurely, both Oakley and Amarante would join New Romantic post-punk band Zero.

On August 18, 2016, it was announced that Thomas Bielefeld had died at his hometown of Pindamonhangaba, after suffering from heart and respiratory failure.[5][6]

Line-up
  • Thomas Bielefeld – vocals, keyboards (1982–1985; died 2016)
  • Eduardo Amarante – guitar, keyboards (1982–1985)
  • Thomas "Miko" Susemihl – bass (1983–1985)
  • Malcolm Oakley – drums (1983–1985)

Discography

Singles
  • 1982: "Ciências Sensuais"

Extended plays
  • 1983: Azul 29
  • 1984: Azul 29

Compilations

Featured the song "Ciências Sensuais".

References
  1. "Azul 29 - compactos - 1983/84 - São Paulo - Brasil". Mundoestranhodepb.blogspot.com. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. ":: Azul 29 - Entrevista com Thomas Bielefeld ::". Overmundo.com.br. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. KODIAK BACHINE – Agentss Archived 2014-11-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  4. "Various - Bete Balanço - Trilha Sonora Do Filme". Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. "Johnny Hansen". Facebook.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. "Morre Thomas Bielefeld, vocalista e tecladista do Azul 29". Ligadoamusica.com.br. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2020.


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