Mosquitos is a
New York City–based
musical band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
consisting of guitarist Chris Root, keyboardist Jon Marshall Smith, and
Brazilian singer JuJu Stulbach. The sound of Mosquitos has been described as a mix of
bossa nova
Bossa nova () is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a "different beat" that altered the harmonies with the introduction of unconventional chords and an innovativ ...
and
indie pop.
History
Root and Stulbach met in New York City, and later recorded their first tracks together in Brazil. Root had to leave Brazil without a finished mix, but soon after met Smith back in New York City. Eventually the three teamed up and formed Mosquitos. Much of the band's lyrics are autobiographical, referring to the relationship between Root and Stulbach.
Discography
*2003 - ''Mosquitos'' (
Bar/None Records)
*2004 - ''Sunshine Barato'' (Bar/None Records)
*2006 - ''III'' (Bar/None Records)
*2017 - ''Mexican Dust'' (
Six Degrees Records)
External links
Chris Root MusicMosquitos biography on Bar/None RecordsMosquitos biography on Six Degrees RecordsBlame It on the Bossa Nova
* Mosquitosat Allmusic.com
Musical groups established in 2003
Musical groups from New York City
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