Joana Machado Vocals
Afonso Pais Guitar
Bernardo Moreira Double Bass
Bruno Pedroso Drums

“Prepare yourself for a truly unique experience. Now, I know that you’ve listened to many vocalists before, i.e. vocalists with varying degrees of, shall we say, “dazzle”, by way of video. After all, who listens these days without the visual aid? In fact, how many vocalists these days can really stand up to the test of being just “listened to”? We live in an age where we listen with our eyes, so music is prepared for the people with that in mind.

So in this age of mediocrity, when it’s dangerous to be different,
along comes Joana Machado.

Yes, she is dangerous because she allows us to open up to ourselves, to dream, to face reality, to dare to be different.

She’s brilliant, adventurous, assertive, unique, has a voice that’s as clear as water crystals, and the courage to believe in our ability to listen. Her music has a healing quality, as all great music does.

Joana knows that her voice is a well crafted instrument and she’s not afraid to use it as such. Her pitch rings true whether she dares to traverse the complicated terrain of close or dissonant intervals.
In other words, she’s creative. She’s true to herself. And that takes tremendous courage.

Because of Joana’s bravery we can open our ears again and experience true artistry with our eyes closed and allow ourselves to be swept away by the beauty of her voice as she takes us all on the journey that exists in the realm of our minds. That journey that’s private and personal.

Welcome to the world that is shaped by the music of Joana Machado.”

Buster Williams

2006 // TOAP012