Bunk Music x Menter Iaith Present: Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

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Birthed in Brazil and cultivated in Cymru, Rio 18 is an international collective formed bysongwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Carwyn Ellis after his first visit toSouth America in 2018 as a touring member of Pretenders. This vibrant project hasbrought together a collection of brilliant personnel as talented as they are varied, comingfrom Wales, Brazil, Venezuela, the USA, France and England - each of whom beingcompelling artists in their own right. After three albums as Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18, all ofwhich bearing their trademark tropical tunes sung in Welsh, Carwyn has stepped backfrom the mic to focus on showcasing the group’s other members, alongside collaborationswith some of the magical friends they’ve made along the way.By it’s very nature “Radio Chévere”, the new album by Rio 18 and their host of guestscannot be categorised simply: at once both a Latin mixtape and a radio show, it’s also aninternationalist love letter, an offering to the goddess of Tropical Music and all that itencompasses.With the voice of guest DJ Coco Maria as our guide, “Radio Chévere” takes us on ajourney through myriad musical styles and stories. Stopping off at Uruguay, Brazil,Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, California, New York and countless other sonic destinationsvia Samba, Salsa, Funk, Cumbia, Joropo, Disco, Psychedelic and Electronic stylings,“Radio Chévere” is also a musical metaphor for migration - a journey from one continent,one life to another.Rio 18 is an internationalist collective with Celtic and Latin roots and love at their core.