After his second departure from TNT, Basso began to perform solo, under the moniker "Woody Apple". It wasn't until 1995 when he adopted the stage name he became famous for, Júpiter Maçã, and formed the very short-lived project Os Pereiras Azuiz alongside Ubirajara Guimarães, Rogério Campos and Luiz Wilfrido. In 1997 he signed with independent label Antídoto to release his first solo full-length album, A Sétima Efervescência; with a heavily psychedelic and experimental sonority comparable to Pink Floyd's 1967 debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the album was critically acclaimed at the time of its release and in 2007 was ranked 96th at Rolling Stone Brasil's list of 100 Greatest Brazilian Music Records.
Its follow-up from 1999, Plastic Soda, unlike its predecessor, was fully sung in English; to reflect this, Basso signed the album as Jupiter Apple. It was characterized by an increase in the experimental elements already present in A Sétima Efervescência, mixing psychedelic rock with bossa nova and jazz. Even though it also had a good reception, critics considered it a very hard album to listen to. After the album's release Basso temporarily moved to England, returning to Brazil in 2002.
Hisscivilization, his third album, was released soon afterwards, and was his most ambitious and elaborate work, composed of 13 mostly instrumental tracks, the longest of which opens the album and is over 11 minutes long. Basso experimented more with electronic music elements in this album, what polarized critics and fans alike. In 2003 he moved to Europe once again – this time to Spain – alongside his then-domestic partner Bibiana "Bibmo" Morena to work on further material; after a 4-year hiatus, both returned to Brazil and he released alongside her the collaborative album Bitter. In the same year he released his fourth (and ultimately last) album, Uma Tarde na Fruteira.
Alongside Tatá Aeroplano, he wrote and directed the short film Apartment Jazz, which was broadcast for the first time by MTV in 2010. In 2015 he began work on a second short, Jane's Nightmare; a trailer was uploaded to YouTube on July 15, but the film was left unfinished. He also hosted the short-lived talk show Júpiter Maçã Show on MTV.
Known for his extravagant lifestyle, Basso struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse throughout most of his life, and was undergoing a treatment for cirrhosis on his later years. On December 21, 2015, he was found dead on the bathroom floor in his apartment; his cause of death was later revealed as being multiple organ failure. His wake was held at the Teatro Renascença in Porto Alegre, and he was buried the following day at the Cemitério Ecumênico João XXIII
Little Raver
Júpiter Maçã Lyrics
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E ela veio todinha de plástico
Era mais branca que Branca de Neve
Bem mais bonita que Madonna bege
Todas as bibas ficarão felizes
Se todos bófes requebrarem com elas
Madonna Bege Techno é muito love
Eu tive um sonho com my Little Raver
E ela veio todinha de plástico
The lyrics to Júpiter Maçã's song "Little Raver" describe a dream that the singer had about a girl he calls "My Little Raver." In the dream, she appeared entirely made of plastic, with skin even whiter than Snow White and more beautiful than Madonna wearing beige. The lyrics go on to suggest that all gay men would be happy if all their straight male friends danced with them, and that the love for techno music and Madonna's music would bring them together. The lyrics end with the singer repeating his dream about "Little Raver" made of plastic.
The song appears to be a tribute to the rave culture that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when electronic dance music was becoming increasingly popular. The "Little Raver" in the lyrics is likely a reference to the young people who frequented rave parties, many of whom would dress in bright, colorful clothes and sometimes wear novelty items like glow sticks or bracelets. The song's lyrics also suggest a celebration of the LGBTQ community, as the singer encourages straight men to dance with gay men and emphasizes his own bisexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu tive um sonho com my Little Raver
I had a dream about my Little Raver
E ela veio todinha de plástico
And she came completely made of plastic
Era mais branca que Branca de Neve
She was whiter than Snow White
Bem mais bonita que Madonna bege
Much more beautiful than beige Madonna
Todas as bibas ficarão felizes
All the gays will be happy
Se todos bófes requebrarem com elas
If all the straight guys dance with them
Madonna Bege Techno é muito love
Beige Madonna techno is very loveable
My Little Raver eu sou meia nove
My Little Raver, I am halfway there
Contributed by Aaliyah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Querida Super Hist
Eu tive um sonho com my Little Raver
E ela veio todinha de plástico
Era mais branca que Branca de Neve
Bem mais bonita que Madonna bege
Todas as bibas ficarão felizes
Se todos bófes requebrarem com elas
Madonna Bege Techno é muito love
My Little Raver eu sou meia nove
Eu tive um sonho com my Little Raver
E ela veio todinha de plástico
Querida Super Hist
Eu tive um sonho com my Little Raver
E ela veio todinha de plástico
Era mais branca que Branca de Neve
Bem mais bonita que Madonna bege
Todas as bibas ficarão felizes
Se todos bófes requebrarem com elas
Madonna Bege Techno é muito love
My Little Raver eu sou meia nove
Eu tive um sonho com my Little Raver
E ela veio todinha de plástico
SURTADO - CANAL
eu ja viajei em varias little ravers da minha vida ouvindo essa musica.
Canal Contra Cultura
Também Mano...
Canal Contra Cultura
Acho que quando ele fala "todas as bibas ficarão felizes" faz uma alusão tanto aos gays quanto a Biba, como é conhecida a ex namorada, que também é gaúcha, do Miranda, produtor musical que faleceu recentemente, e que inclusive produziu o Júpiter maçã.
Rafael Demetrio
Foda demais bisho
José Albino Gonçalves Filho
GENIAAAAALLLL !
zero-knowledge proof
q linda
Querida Super Hist
🎧🎶⚘❤
rodrigo ferreira da costa
Fodaaaaaaa
Juliano Guedes
masterpiece