Although their story is probably new to most North Americans, both Theobaldo and Pires have long been accomplished in their own rights overseas, with and outside of their work in Telepathique.

Pires' solo work as a vocalist is steeped in African and Brazilian music traditions, and Theobaldos remix of "Dadinho" on the 'City Of God' soundtrack became a smash hit (he also produced Brazilian artists Otto and BiD, to wide acclaim.) Vital and immediate throughout, the record's range of influences is stunning and the integration of those elements is enthralling, urban and provocative.

"Sex, Drugs And Funk & Roll" mixes raw pop guitar with the gritty carioca of their cities' ghettos, "UR A Joke" pairs simple throbbing techno synth with Pires' conversational vocals—she tells the listener that she belongs to them, then coldly throws dismissive insults: equal parts turn on and fu** off; a perfect alchemy for dance tension.

"Love and Lust" draws on European electro-pop, delivering a groove with a mechanically German coolness.

Free Download: "Love and Lust" MP3

"Telefunk" and "Wild", clocking in at six and a half and seven and a half minutes each, respectively, show Telepathique's expert ability to be both expansive and progressively beat-heavy.

Amazingly, 'Last Time On Earth' was intimately recorded and produced by the duo using only a laptop, a couple of microphones, synths, a guitar, Pires' voice, and the pair's genius beat instincts.

Telepathique's album, 'Last Time On Earth' is out now!

Watch "I'm Not The Man You Think I Am" video:

U.S. "Knowle West Boy" Tour With Tricky

Crowds, get ready to get sweaty. It's going to be a glorious, life-affirming party.

September 2008 Tour dates:

Sept. 4: New York, NY @ The Filmore at Irving Plaza
Sept. 5: Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
Sept. 6: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sept. 8: Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

Press:

"Sao Paulo's Telepathique have already toured in Europe, and now the duo are poised to bring their groove-based blend of electro-pop, rock, house, and baile funk to the U.S." - Pitchfork

"While Brazilian duo Telepathique are being billed nothing short of their country's electronic saviors, there is a healthy dose of rock in their thick, rugged riffs and dance floor tunes." - Plug In Music

"Although each song has its own unique charm, the overarching connection between the tracks is Pires' unique vocals which are seamlessly matched up with Theobaldo's beats. Another example of this fantastic pairing is evident in "Kabalah," a song so infectious that it's hard to imagine the group's work together was more organic than structured." - Venus Zine

"Stateside ears are no stranger to dance tunes spouting from Brazil -- CSS and Bonde do Role have already put the country on the indie-minded map. But Telepathique, a duo calling the same nation home, certainly bring a whole new sound to the dance floor." - SPIN

Control Group

Telepathique MySpace

Amazing Brazilian duo, Telepathique, are back to release their debut full-length in North America. You may have heard a bit of buzz about them this past Spring as Pitchfork included their song and video for "Eu Gosto" in their forkcast and SPIN in their SPIN MIX as "Songs You Need to Download Now" in the May 2008 issue.

Telepathique
'Last Time On Earth'
The Control Group
Out August 5, 2008

Comprised of DJ/producer/drummer Erico Theobaldo (aka DJ Periferico) and vocalist Mylene Pires, the duo mixes deep carioca from the favela with jungle-tinged house, electro, breakbeat and old school bossa with a sensibility that is deeply punk, and truly of their city.

'Last Time On Earth' continues the genre-bending dialogue that Telepathique's 'Love and Lust' EP (both on The Control Group) engages in. 'Last Time on Earth', their debut full-length, saw its original South American release in 2006; this is the first time Telepathique's music has been released in North America.

Since Theobaldo and Pires first locked themselves in Pires' new Sao Paolo home (she is originally from Rio De Jainero) in 2005 during the Brazilian carnival season and, in Theobaldo's words, "turned off the TV and started to produce compulsively", lots has happened: the band has played in Festival Hype at Tejo in Lisbon with Massive Attack, Diplo, and Hot Chip, killed it at the Brasil No Ar Festival in Barcelona and has set the dance floor afire at the club Guanabara in London.

Although their story is probably new to most North Americans, both Theobaldo and Pires have long been accomplished in their own rights overseas, with and outside of their work in Telepathique.

Pires' solo work as a vocalist is steeped in African and Brazilian music traditions, and Theobaldos remix of "Dadinho" on the 'City Of God' soundtrack became a smash hit (he also produced Brazilian artists Otto and BiD, to wide acclaim.)

Vital and immediate throughout, the record's range of influences is stunning and the integration of those elements is enthralling, urban and provocative. "Sex, Drugs And Funk & Roll" mixes raw pop guitar with the gritty carioca of their cities' ghettos, "UR A Joke" pairs simple throbbing techno synth with Pires' conversational vocals - she tells the listener that she belongs to them, then coldly throws dismissive insults: equal parts turn on and fuck off; a perfect alchemy for dance tension.

"Love and Lust" draws on European electro-pop, delivering a groove with a mechanically German coolness. "Telefunk" and "Wild", clocking in at six and a half and seven and a half minutes each, respectively, show Telepathique's expert ability to be both expansive and progressively beat-heavy.

Amazingly, 'Last Time On Earth' was intimately recorded and produced by the duo using only a laptop, a couple of microphones, synths, a guitar, Pires' voice, and the pair's genius beat instincts.

Telepathique will tour the United States for the first time in support of 'Last Time On Earth'; crowds, get ready to get sweaty. It's going to be a glorious, life-affirming party.

Tracklisting:

1. Deja Vu
2. Eu Gosto
3. Love And Lust
4. Telefunk
5. Kabalah
6. I'm Not The Man
7. You Don't Know
8. Sex Drugs And Funk 'n' Roll
9. UR A Joke
10. Wild
11. Vida Inteira

Telepathique 2008 US Tour Dates:

(Dates subject to change)

7/30: Seattle, WA @ Nectar
8/1: Seattle, WA @ Paragon
8/2: Denver, CO @ Illegal Pets
8/6: Chicago, IL @ Double Door
8/14: Los Angeles, CA t.b.a.
8/16: Chicago, IL @ Uncle Fatties
More Dates TBA

More on Telepathique:

Telepathique Myspace

Sao Paolo's Telepathique have already toured in Europe, and now the duo are poised to bring their groove-based blend of electro-pop, rock, house, and baile funk to the U.S. with their new Love & Lust EP, out now on The Control Group.

Imagine Brazil...imagine Sao Paulo...Telepathique is a band that only a city like Sao Paulo could create. A melting pot of sounds and electronic grooves from the 21st century.

This Brazilian electro-rock band is made up of a singer (Mylene) and DJ/producer/drummer (DJ Periferico), who has remixed songs featured on the "City Of God" remix soundtrack album, and has produced such Brazilian acts as Otto, Trio Mocoto, BiD, and Sidney Magal.

On stage they're like a hip hop duo with one dj and singer, always connecting with the audience and transmitting tremendous energy. Mylene is not an MC but sings the Funk Carioca (the favela's Funk) like one; Periferico plays the turntables like a punk drummer and the drums like a techno DJ. Mixing in their sound the flavour of jungle music as well as house music, Telepathique's first successful European tour proved them to be an entertaining group with roots on the dance floor and the horizon on the future soundsystem, never forgetting the present, with their electro and breakbeat. All of these ingredients make a terrific recipe and that is Telepathique.

Telepathique have played several festivals in Europe including Festival Hype at Tejo in Lisbon with Massive Attack, Diplo, and Hot Chip; the Brasil No Ar Festival in Barcelona; and the club Guanabara in London. The debut full-length 'Last Time On Earth' will be released summer 2008 and Telepathique will tour North America for the first time to support the release.

"DJ and producer Erico Theobaldo...,Could be considered one of the more versatile professionals in the Brazilian music scene.(...)" - Bruna Monteiro de Barros - Folha de Sao Paulo.

Love & Lust track listing:

1. Love & Lust
2. Eu Gosto
3. Deja Vu
4. Deja Vu (Hot Tape Remix)
5. Eu Gosto (Quicktime video)

Telepathique on Myspace