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project from Portugal formed in 1989. Utilizing a range of mainly

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(often modified) such as

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, the ensemble created drone, at times mystical and

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ambiences that can be found in their extensive discography. With an always evolving line-up, brothers André and David Maranha have been, since the early times to the present day, the core of this band, that would later , incorporate Patrícia Machás and Francisco Tropa. Together with André and David Maranha they’re still the basic line-up. Other members through the years have been António Forte and Bernardo Devlin in the original quartet format and later Oliver Vogt , Manuel Mota and Riccardo Dillon Wanke.

Discography

*''Osso Exótico I'' , 1990 ed. Multinational MN1 (Portugal) LP *''Osso Exótico II'', 1991 ed. Carbo Records CR002 (Portugal) CD *''Osso Exótico III'', 1992 ed. Carbo Records CR003 (Portugal) CD *''Osso Exótico IV Música 1'', 1993 ed. Staalplaat/Soleimoon KIP 004 (Netherland, EUA)CD *''Osso Exótico V'', 1997 ed. Ananana III001 (Portugal) CD *''Osso Exótico VI (church organ works)'', 1998 ed. Sonoris SON-03 (France) 7" *''Osso Exótico 7'', 1998 ed. Drone Records DR-37(Germany) CD *''Osso Exótico VIII'' imaginação morta CD, 1999 ed. To be released CD "circunscrita", 1999 ed. Namskeio Records (Switzerland) CD *''Osso Exótico & Verres Enharmoniques, 2006 ed. Phonomena PAAM-030CD (J/USA)CD *''Untitled'' Osso Exótico + Z'EV, 2007 ed. Crouton NO.39 (USA)CD *''Sablier'' Osso Exótico ed. Serralves (Portugal)

References

External links

Osso Exótico at MyspaceOsso Exótico live performance video in YouTubeOsso Exótico reviews and discography on David Maranha blog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Osso Exotico Portuguese musicians Portuguese male musicians