Tupi Collective

Created in August 2012 by Marcus Freitas (Dj Mks) and Wallace Roza (Dj Skambo), who are known as the « Tupi Collective». They’re deejays who have started a music project that explores the different rhythms of Brazilian music.

The duo explores all genres of their native grooves. From organic to electronic, plus an amalgamation of new and old school Brazilian rhythms, the collective mixes a diaspora of styles in their sets which takes their fans on a tropical journey. Their avid listeners and fans are very enthusiastic about their projects and parties, displaying an array of dialects that are a lot more than just bossa nova and samba rhythms.

The concept, goes beyond their monthly parties which includes showcases such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Brazilian Summer Fest (NYC), IglooFest, Piknic Électronik, Nocturnes du MAC, Nuits MNBAQ in Quebec City, RIDM Festival, Chromatic Festival, Just for Laughs Festival, Soirée Reconnaissance C2 MTL, Nuit Tribe at the Phi Center, OIMC - Ottawa International Music Conference, Mapp Festival, Mural Festival, Pop Montreal Festival, Marché des Possibles, Jardins Gamelin, Village au Pied du Courant, Uma Nota Festival Toronto, Weekend du Monde Festival, Nuit Blanche Festival, gigs at Théatre Fairmount, Le Salon Daomé, La Sala Rosa, SAT, Club Pelicano, Le Bleury Bar, Groove Nation, Divan Orange, La Sala Rossa and Casa del Popolo between some others.

The Tupi Collective monthly parties welcomes deep collectors of Brazilian sounds, as well bands that bring Tropical rhythms to the stage. The music serves an up beat tempo to their clientele, which exemplifies the true essence of Brazilian culture . The collective has collaborated and opened acts for well known artists as Quantic (NY), Nickodemus (NY), Polo & Pan (FR), Bon Entendeur (FR), Captain Planet (LA), Joel Stones (NY), Greg Caz (NY), Suspect (FR), Dj Jonathan Kim (LA), Mundo Livre S/A (BR), A Man Called Warwick (TO), Nomadic Massive (MTL), Voyage Funktastique (MTL), Dj Andy Williams (MTL), Nego Moçambique (BR), Dj Don Mescal (MTL), David Ryshpan (MTL) Rommel Ribeiro (BR-MTL), Dj Lexis (MTL), Dj Kobal (MTL), Canicule Tropicale (MTL), Vovô Saramanda (MTL), Diogo Ramos (BR), João Lenhari (BR) and many others.