“Metalmadeira is a remarkable piece of Brazilian musical history: Raw, organic, and ahead of its time,” explains Bárbara Boeing. “Our goal was to translate that energy into a modern context without losing the album’s heartbeat and alive feeling.” It was no easy task. The original tapes were damaged, so the trio worked directly from the finished stereo recordings. “Because it was recorded without quantization [meaning the rhythms drift naturally rather than locking to a grid], it was all over the place rhythmically — but in the best way,” Phil Mill notes. “That’s what made it so exciting to merge his percussion with drum machines and beats.” Bosco describes their approach as “beautiful” — a reinterpretation that honours the original while bringing it into new spaces.

The lead single, “Pedra”(co-produced by Boeing and Phil Mill), pulses at 130 BPM with a distinctive vocoder line (one of the first ever used in Brazil) lending it an early Detroit techno feel. “With the BPM and that vocoder, I immediately thought of Juan Atkins in the early ’80s,” Phil Mill says. “It’s perfect for the dancefloor.” Other tracks, such as “Camila” (produced by De Sena), draw on Bosco’s sharp, short-attack percussion tones, seamlessly blending the originals with contemporary beats and atmospheric synths to retain the album’s immersive quality. Additionally, the track “Mata” features vocals from the legendary Brazilian singer, Belchior, one of the most influential Brazilian artists of all time

Metalmadeira II embodies a unique sonic blend, merging the raw energy of live instrumentation with modern electronic sensibilities, all underpinned by strong Brazilian percussion influences. The project's sound deliberately blurs genre lines, culminating in a fusion of organic and electronic elements.

This collaboration is a conversation between generations, rooted in respect for innovation. For Bosco, whose work was already pushing the boundaries of electronic music in the early ’80s, the project confirms the timelessness of Metalmadeira. For Alter Disco, it’s an opportunity to share a hidden gem of Brazil’s musical history with a new audience. In the hands of Alter Disco, Bosco’s pioneering vision has not just been preserved; it’s been reborn for a new era of listeners and dancefloors.