Raül Refree

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Raül Fernández Miró (Barcelona, 1976), better known as Raül Refree, is a Catalan music producer, musician and composer.

Career

In 1996, Raül joined the melodic hardcore group from Barcelona, Corn Flakes.{{Cite web |title=Raül Refree - Músico, Productor y Colaborador de Artistas |url=https://www.talentoabordo.com/es/musica/raul-refree |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.talentoabordo.com}}

In 2007, he created with the Argentinian musician Ernesto Snajer the show "Immigrasons" about migratory flows between Catalonia and Argentina, commissioned by Mercat de Música Viva de Vic (MMVV). He initiated with this project a long and successful artistic relationship with Sílvia Pérez Cruz, who was the lead singer of the all-women band Las Migas at that time. He contributed to works commissioned by the MMVV in 2008 with the Mexicans Cabezas de Cera and Juan Pablo Villa in the album Vientos y lugares. In the same year, he directed and arranged the show OJO con la Mala, with Mala Rodríguez and the Original Jazz Orchestra del Taller de Músics, and was awarded the Premi Ciutat de Barcelona.{{Cite web |title=Música – PREMIS CIUTAT DE BARCELONA |url=https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/premisciutatbcn/edicions/2008-2/musica/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |language=ca}}

In 2014, he released a duo album with Sílvia Pérez Cruz, granada {{Cite web |title=Sílvia Pérez & Raül Fernandez |url=https://www.rockdelux.com/es/discos/silvia-perez-cruz-raul-fernandez-miro-granada |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=www.rockdelux.com}}

In 2017, he released a duo album with Rosalía, Los Ángeles . On both albums Raül is co-author, artist, producer, guitarist and arranger.

His musical productions combine experimental rock, flamenco, folklore, and pop with occasional jazz influences, according to the project.{{Cite web |title=Raül Refree |url=https://viavoxproduction.fr/artist/raul-refree/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=Viavox production |language=fr-FR}}

He has produced songs and albums for Guitarricadelafuente, Ricky Martin, Rosalía, Niño de Elche, Rodrigo Cuevas, Luisa Sobral, Lee Ranaldo.{{Cite web |last=Disturbios |first=Don |date=2020-02-21 |title=Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree, crítica de Names Of North End Women (2020) |url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/criticas/discos-musica/lee-renaldo-refree-names-of-north-end-women/ |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=MondoSonoro |language=es}}

[https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TPIp7TiaJOVn2sZ4s4JDy?si=dsCY6maMQJmvXJhoBP7GkA Discography]

  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/quitamiedos Quitamiedos] (Acuarela, 2002)
  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/nones Nones] (Acuarela, 2003)
  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/la-matrona La matrona] (Acuarela, 2005)
  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/els-invertebrats Els invertebrats] (Acuarela, 2007)
  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/matilda Matilda] (Marxophone, 2010)
  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/tots-sants Tots Sants] (2012)
  • Refree, [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/nova-creu-alta Nova Creu Alta] ([https://www.elsegell.com/ El segell del Primavera], 2013)
  • Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Raül Fernandez Miró (Raül Refree), [https://play.spotify.com/album/3DqZ37QbPGE7Kl2kuggiDh?play=true granada] (2014, Universal Music Spain)
  • Rosalía (Rosalía Vila & Raül Refree), [http://rosalialosangeles.com/ Los Ángeles] (2017, Universal Music Spain)
  • Refree, [https://open.spotify.com/album/6EOOqYn2f4ZzwkyFtlazZw Jai Alai vol.01] ([https://www.elsegell.com/ El Segell del Primavera], 2017)
  • Refree Jai Alai vol.02 (2018)
  • Albert Pla & Raül Refree, Miedo (BSO) (Enunplisplas Música, 2018)
  • Refree, [https://open.spotify.com/album/4A0V0Fr8XQHmmtr2t8m7NM La otra mitad] (Glitterbeat/tak:til, 2018)
  • Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tYRA2WAapg Names of North End Women] (Single) (Mute, 2019)
  • Lina & Raül Refree, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6wgBr7FUus Cuidei que Tinha Morrido] (Single) ([https://glitterbeat.com/ Glitterbeat], 2019)
  • Richard Youngs & Raül Refree, All Hands Around The Moment, ([https://softabuse.com/ Soft Abuse], 2019)
  • Lina & Raül Refree, Lina_Raül Refree  ([https://glitterbeat.com/ Glitterbeat], 2020)
  • Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree, Names of North End Women (Mute, 2020)
  • Refree, El espacio entre (Tak:til, [https://glitterbeat.com/ Glitterbeat], 2023)
  • Raül Refree & Pedro Vian, Font de la Vera Pau (Modern Obscure Music, 2023)
  • Raül Refree, [https://links.altafonte.com/b4vqebq La Mesías BSO] (Movistar Sound, 2023)
  • Gianna Nannini, [https://open.spotify.com/track/25ChYpG16UHPKGhVdsNIUy?si=12ee3af953954c56 Mi mancava una canzone che parlasse di te] (song) (from the album [https://open.spotify.com/album/3qoUOO1m5BrCOagNHlCG3H?si=ifOrRHbyTtWg-4Mb0ibWuA Sei nel l'anima]) (Sony Music Entertainment Italy, 2024)

Productions

  • The Rockdelux Experience (2002)
  • The Rockdelux Experience vol. II (2004)
  • El Hijo, La piel del oso (ep, 2005)
  • Roger Mas, [https://play.spotify.com/album/4lPDMPlpIRW5PnByZoG1if?play=true Mística doméstica] (2006)
  • Aroah, El día después (2007)
  • El Hijo, Las otras vidas (2007)
  • El Hijo, Madrileña (2010)
  • Las Migas, [https://play.spotify.com/album/6UQCxm8zXegAPpW5FJhfCK?play=true Reinas del Matute] (Nuevos Medios, 2011)
  • Nacho Umbert, [https://nachoumbert.bandcamp.com/album/ay Ay...] (Acuarela, 2010)
  • Senior i el Cor Brutal, [https://play.spotify.com/album/3bFQwXzeEHvmoBrGEHgi9d?play=true Gran] (Malatesta Records i La Casa Calba, 2011)
  • Fernando Alfaro, La vida es extraña y rara (2011)
  • Christina Rosenvinge, Un caso sin resolver. (Warner, 2011)
  • Nacho Umbert, [https://nachoumbert.bandcamp.com/ No os creáis ni la mitad] ( Acuarela, 2011)
  • Silvia Pérez Cruz,[https://play.spotify.com/album/4ZJ3VV0783bVH9bjiwLD9F?play=true 11 de novembre] (Universal Music Spain, 2012)
  • Els Pets, [https://play.spotify.com/album/4m7kXaZfhNPDCL8Q61333b?play=true L'àrea petita] (2013)
  • Kiko Veneno, [https://play.spotify.com/album/5agA83wqJq4SCncqyCM6lh?play=true Sensación Térmica] (Warner, 2013)
  • Silvia Pérez Cruz, [https://play.spotify.com/album/7xOV5iYOiHjM9FoNXbe0Qq?play=true Granada] (Universal Music Spain, 2014),
  • Rocío Márquez, [https://play.spotify.com/album/6TM1GDGcraUFhsOeGf9e6T?play=true El Niño] (Universal, 2014)
  • Lee Ranaldo, [https://play.spotify.com/album/4uzoS1BGF2m72s5RqQ1qqb?play=true Acoustic Dust] (2014)
  • Nacho Umbert, [https://play.spotify.com/album/3ECynZE7A9fZpDVWLM7dSJ?play=true Familia] (2015)
  • Christina Rosenvinge, Lo nuestro (El segell del Primavera, 2015)
  • Maria Rodés, Creo que no soy yo (2016)
  • Josele Santiago, Transilvania (2017)
  • Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim (Mute, 2017)
  • Rocío Márquez, [https://open.spotify.com/album/2y338Gu3Au2as4pylQZRam Firmamento] (Universal Music Spain, 2017)
  • 77, Bright Gloom (Century Media, 2018)
  • El Niño de Elche, [https://open.spotify.com/album/6RsMp6XwkcoZLSX6b1IeBL Antología del Cante Flamenco Heterodoxo] (Sony Music Entertainment Spain, 2018)
  • Amaia Romero, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvPE353Cwj8 Un nuevo lugar] (single) (2018, Universal Music Spain), as author and producer
  • C. Tangana, El Niño de Elche, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Tb9VtVzVE Un Veneno] (Sony Music Entertainment Spain, 2018)
  • Luísa Sobral, Rosa (Universal Music Portugal, 2018)
  • La M.O.D.A., [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0gvFPBIQsY&list=OLAK5uy_kpnHdxYiFDi1aBEx_x1Repntzw1ZPeq8I La Zona Galáctica] (2019)
  • La M.O.D.A, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPwVHduB9qQ Colectivo Nostalgia] (2019)
  • [http://rodrigocuevas.sexy/ Rodrigo Cuevas], Manual de Cortejo, Rodrigo Cuevas Ronda a Raül Refree (Aris Música, 13 December 2019)
  • Lina & Raül Refree, Lina_Raül Refree (Glitterbeat, 2020)
  • Cocanha, Puput (Pagans, 2020)
  • Guitarricadelafuente, Desde las Alturas (Tumbalacasa, 2020)
  • nostalgia.en.los.autobuses, [https://ffm.to/delfines_nela Delfines] (single) (Altafonte, 2020)
  • nostalgia.en.los.autobuses, [https://links.altafonte.com/lastumbasdelosescritores Las tumbas de los escritores] (single) (Altafonte, 2020)
  • nostalgia.en.los.autobuses, [https://open.spotify.com/track/34hepdWoXYO1FXsd17XnEe?si=ttj-6P2wTVyY1-MbX66KeQ Naturaleza] (single) (Altafonte, 2020)
  • nostalgia.en.los.autobuses, [https://open.spotify.com/track/7fnBq5mIjoGvgxqmGl3gfh?si=mToi3CBSSrSwSh5xKJPjig Ojos brillantes] (single) (Altafonte, 2020)
  • Ricky Martin, [https://open.spotify.com/track/0qtV4UqqZvXkahqy9L7Dcu?si=Iq8N_pAcSwyt5GZLeoAqvQ Quiéreme] (single from [https://open.spotify.com/album/3hS1wzvOJuioDs9VV6HW3R?si=6ftAry4kQhKhQc5weejUaw PAUSA]) (Sony Music US, 2020)
  • Guitarricadelafuente, Ya Mi Mama Me Decía (Tumbalacasa, 2020)
  • Anaju, Rota (Sony, 2020)
  • La M.O.D.A, Ninguna Ola (La M.O.D.A., 2020)
  • C. Tangana, Un Veneno (G-Mix) [El Madrileño] (Sony Music Entertainment España, 2021)
  • Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Disculpe, Babe [El Justiciero, Cha, Cha, Cha: Un tributo a Os Mutantes] (Warner/Chappell Brasil)
  • [https://www.instagram.com/gabrielarichardson/ Gabriela Richardson], Palomita Negrita (The Project Music Talent, sl, 2021)
  • Guitarricadelafuente, [https://open.spotify.com/album/3QUHM2mRVFSZrpr9kEFcA4?highlight=spotify:track:1d25M6kPDtSktdks4rMa35 Mil y Una Noches] (Sony Entertainment Spain, 2021)
  • Guitarricadelafuente, Vidalita y el mar (Sony Entertainment Spain, 2022)
  • [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1uBoZUSXisnjUqkgtdJcF6 Perrate], Tres Golpes (fandango callejero) (single)  (Lovemonk Discos Buenos / El Volcán Música, 2022)
  • Maestro Espada, Murciana y Estrellica (singles) (La Castanya, 2022)
  • Guitarricadelafuente, La Cantera (Sony Entertainment Spain, 2022)
  • Niño de Elche, Flamenco. Mausoleo de celebración, amor y muerte (Sony Entertainment Spain, 2022)
  • Adriano Galante, El mismo paisaje (from the album Toda una alegría) (Halley Records, 2023)
  • Bikôkô, [https://open.spotify.com/track/1S0buceU1vHZCnywA7BCQv?si=54942d15379a46f0 Jealousy] (single) (Future Bounce LTD, 2024)
  • [https://www.instagram.com/gabrielarichardson/ Gabriela Richardson], Tu mirada mientras (Virgin Music Spain, 2024)
  • Gianna Nannini, [https://open.spotify.com/track/25ChYpG16UHPKGhVdsNIUy?si=12ee3af953954c56 Mi mancava una canzone che parlasse di te] (song) (from the album [https://open.spotify.com/album/3qoUOO1m5BrCOagNHlCG3H?si=ifOrRHbyTtWg-4Mb0ibWuA Sei nel l'anima]) (Sony Music Entertainment Italy, 2024)
  • Maestro Espada, Maestro Espada (Sony Entertainment Spain, 2024)

Soundtracks (BSO)

  • [https://raulfernandezmiro.bandcamp.com/album/infidels Infidels], TV series. From 2009 to 2011 (Diagonal TV/ TVC, 2009–11)
  • [https://raulfernandezmiro.bandcamp.com/album/barcelona-era-una-fiesta-underground-1970-1980 Barcelona era una fiesta underground, 1970–1980], documentary directed by Morrosko Vila-San-Juan (Séptimo Elemento, 2010)
  • [https://raulfernandezmiro.bandcamp.com/album/barcelona-ciutat-neutral Barcelona Ciutat Neutral], TV series directed by Sònia Sánchez (Prodigius Cinema/TVC, 2011)
  • [https://raulfernandezmiro.bandcamp.com/album/et-dec-una-nit-de-divendres Et dec una nit de divendres], TV movie directed by Dimas Rodríguez (Imuff Prod./TVC, 2013)
  • [https://raulfernandezmiro.bandcamp.com/album/line-up Line-up], film directed by Àlex Julià (Igloo Films Prod./Primavera Sound, 2014)
  • [https://raulfernandezmiro.bandcamp.com/album/les-nenes-no-haurien-de-jugar-a-futbol Les nenes no haurien de jugar al fútbol], TV movie directed by Sònia Sánchez (Zentropa Int./TVC, 2014)
  • Yoghurt Utopia, documentary by Anna Thomson & David Baksh (2017)
  • [http://www.blackisbeltza.eus/ Black is Beltza], animated film directed by [http://www.muguruzafm.eus/ Fermín Muguruz] a (ETB / Setmàgic Audiovisual / Talka Records & Films, 2018)
  • [http://www.latermitafilms.com/en/ Entre dos aguas], directed by Isaki Lacuesta (La Termita Films, 2018)
  • Ojos Negros, directed by Marta Lallana and Ivet Castelo ([http://nanouk.tv/ Nanouk Films], 2019)
  • Un año, una noche, directed by Isaki Lacuesta (Bambú Prod., Nov. 2022)
  • Yerma, directed by Juan Carlos Martel, written by Frederico Lorca (Teatre Lliure, 2022)
  • Muyeres, directed by Marta Lallana (2023) (Official Section Shanghai International Film Festival, SIFF) - Creator, composer and actor
  • La Mesías, by Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi (Movistar, oct. 2023)

Collaborations

  • String and metal arrangements in [https://play.spotify.com/track/4mDG0f6yBgnGBnleEk3rUn?play=true El tiempo de las cerezas], of Nacho Vegas and Enrique Bunbury. (2006)
  • [https://play.spotify.com/album/3EVjYsFjgAlDLHMVHaxEDi?play=true Immigrasons]. Co-director of the project. (Discmedi, 2006)
  • 15 anys del Teatre-Auditori de Sant Cugat (15 years of the Auditorium Theater of Sant Cugat). Direction and arrangements for orchestra. Together with the Orquestra Nacional Clàssica d'Andorra. (2008)
  • Vientos y lugares. Co-director of the project; with Juan Pablo Villa y Cabezas de Cera. (Sonoesfera, 2008)
  • Refree & Standstill interpret E.Varèse, R.Strauss, G.Ligeti, S.Reich y J.Adams. Festival Digressions of Auditorio de Barcelona (2008)
  • Ojo con la Mala. Musical director of the concert of Mala Rodríguez with the Original Jazz Orquestra del Taller de Músics. (2008)
  • Doubles with Josh Rouse for Europe and USA (2009/2010)
  • Brindando con José Alfredo Jiménez with the song "[http://www.coveralia.com/videoclips/refree---cuando-vivas-conmigo-brindando-a-jose-alfredo-jimenez.php Cuando vivas conmigo]". (2010)
  • Cançons de bandolers i molt mala gent (Songs of bandits and bad people), show with Maria Rodés. Musical direction and arrangements. (2010)
  • Collaborations in recording of [http://www.allmusic.com/album/josh-rouse-the-long-vacations-mw0002175495/credits Josh Rouse & The Long Vacations], of Josh Rouse (2011)
  • Rèquiem, with Enric Montefusco (2012)
  • Ukulele on the song Last Night on Earth of Lee Ranaldo (2013)
  • Guerra, interactive musical in 3D, with Albert Pla and Fermin Muguruza (2015–2016)
  • Miedo, interactive musical in 3D, with Albert Pla(2018-)
  • A Tocar!, Opening of Festival Grec 2020, with Baró D'Evel, Mal Pelo, Frederic Amat & friends (2020)

Awards

  • Album of the year for the magazine Rockdelux for [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/nones Nones] (2003)
  • Award Enderrock "Best Album" for [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/la-matrona La matrona] (2005)
  • Award Altaveu "Best pop-rock album" for [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/la-matrona La matrona] (2005)
  • Award Puig Porret for [https://refree.bandcamp.com/album/la-matrona La matrona] (2005)
  • Award [http://www.bcn.cat/cultura/premisciutatbcn/2008/secun4.shtml Ciutat de Barcelona] (2008)
  • Award Enderrock – Joan Trayter "Best Musical Production" (2011)
  • Award Altaveu "Best Album" for [https://play.spotify.com/album/3DqZ37QbPGE7Kl2kuggiDh?play=true granada] (2014)
  • Album of the year for the magazine Rockdelux for [https://play.spotify.com/album/3DqZ37QbPGE7Kl2kuggiDh?play=true granada] (2014)
  • Award Rolling Stone Spain "Best group/soloist of the year" for [https://play.spotify.com/album/3DqZ37QbPGE7Kl2kuggiDh?play=true granada] (2014)
  • ABC, #1 National Record of 2017
  • Time Out Award for Best Album of 2017
  • Rockdelux #1 Video, #1 Album, #1 Artist of 2017
  • Ruido de la Prensa Award for Best Spanish Disc of 2017
  • Nominated in the [http://www.ukmva.com/content/shortlists UK Music Video Awards 17] in the category "Best styling in a video in association with i-d" with the video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDEEyg3AdA De Plata]" from the album "RosalíaLos Ángeles" (2017)
  • Nominated in the [https://www.latingrammy.com/es/nominees 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards] in the category "Best New Artist" with the project "RosalíaLos Ángeles" (2017)
  • Premi Gaudí: "[https://www.academiadelcinema.cat/en/gaudi-awards/xi-premis-gaudi Best original score]" for Entre dos aguas, by Isaki Lacuesta (2018)
  • Nominated in the "Les Victoires du Jazz 2020" in the category "Best World Music Album" with the project "Lina_Raül Refree – Lina_Raül Refree" (2020)
  • Award "German Critic Quarter Award" for the Best Worldmusic Album (2020)
  • Grammy Latino 2020, Mejor Álbum Vocal Pop: Ricky Martin - Pausa
  • [https://www.latingrammy.com/es/nominees Grammy Latino 2021, Mejor ingeniería de grabación para un álbum: E]l madrileño
  • Gaudí Award 2022 for best soundtrack for "Un año, una noche", by Isaki Lacuesta
  • Feroz 23 Awards Nomination for Best Original Score forUn año, una noche, by Isaki Lacuesta
  • Nomination for the 2023 Alícia Awards, for Un año, una noche, by Isaki Lacuesta
  • Muyeres, Golden Goblet Awards: Jury Grand Prix, SIFF ( 25h Shanghai International Film Festival, 2023)
  • Festival Cinespaña 2023: [https://www.cinespagnol.com/le-palmares/ Award Meilleurs Musique] for Muyeres

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