Cool Hipnoise is a Portuguese musical group. The band

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 was formed in Lisbon

Lisbon

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 in 1994 by Tiago Santos (guitar

Guitar

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), João Gomes (keyboards

Keyboard instrument

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), Paulo Muiños (saxophone

Saxophone

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s), Nuno Reis (trumpet

Trumpet

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), Francisco Rebelo (bass

Bass guitar

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) and Melo D (voice). Initially an acid jazz

Acid jazz

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 band, over the years its sound incorporated other influences like reggae

Reggae

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 and dub music

Dub music

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. Among the artists that collaborated with the band are The Last Poets

The Last Poets

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 and Fernanda Abreu

Fernanda Abreu

-Biography:Fernanda was born and raised in a middle-class family of the South Zone, a neighborhood of Rio. Her first notable public appearance was the backing vocal of the band Blitz until 1986...

. Santos, Gomes and Rebelo, who remain the core of the group, have a side project named Spaceboys, with more pronounced electronic influences.

Discography

• 1995 - Nascer do Soul
• 1997 - Missão Groove
• 2000 - Música Exótica para FRTV
• 2001 - Exótica Part II and other versions
• 2003 - Select Cuts Showcase & More
• 2005 - Groove Junkies 1995-2005
• 2006 - Cool Hipnoise