Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 pay homage to the soulful sounds of 1970s Brazilian music with new single and video “Tonnau Ar Tonnau” featuring Welsh lyrics by Miriam Isaac and mixed by Kassin in Rio De Janeiro…
“Impossible feat. Elan Rhys” is a slice of jazzy samba and chicano soul and is the first track to be released from the new Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 album ‘Fontana Rosa’ recorded at the legendary Toerag Studios in London…
International collective Rio 18 releases its 4th album ‘Radio Chévere’, taking us on a journey to a myriad sonic destinations via samba, salsa, funk, cumbia, joropo, disco, psychedelic and electronic stylings…
Funky, brassy, sassy and jazzy, “Casa Loca” is the new single and opening track of Rio 18 and Carwyn Ellis’ upcoming album ‘Radio Chevere’, and is a sensational slab of psychedelic salsa…
Discover the magic of “Sempre Amor feat. Elan Rhys”, the new single by Rio 18, merging italo disco and samba-pop for a soulful experience in anticipation of the band’s upcoming album…
Former member of Jamiroquai and ex-music director of Mark Ronson’s band Stuart Zender releases single “Happy Feelings feat. Omar & Ana Tijoux”, a slice of uptempo and uplifting Brazilian-tinged soul-groove…
‘Rare Groove Spectrum Vol. 2’ is another solid collection of re-works and re-imaginings encompassing a broad and engaging range of classic tracks, traversing jazz funk rarities, balearic digs, latin groovers and more…
Welsh singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 proudly present new album ‘Yn Rio’, a collection of new songs recorded in Cardiff with The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales…
