The alias ‘Faro’ is derived from the artist’s third name ‘Rufaro’ and reflects his African descend. It also is a tribute to the beautiful shores of Faro, Portugal. A place, like many other beautiful shores in the world, that inspires him while making Ambient/Lounge and Downtempo music. At age 17, Dennis started experimenting with music on his computer, using nothing but VST plug-ins and some old samples. Discovering different genres, from R&B to Rock, he soon embarked the fascinating soundscapes of the Lounge world. Influenced by great artists/producers like Rue de Soleil, Patrick O’hearn, Afterlife and Pat Metheny Faro has reached a very personal style with roots in both Lounge and R&B. Genre, however, is a boundless conception and expands beyond that what is familiar. Every soundscape is different, with different images and emotions coloring its realm. What Faro tries to produce is a fine, soothing setting to ease the restless spirit.
Living in the Netherlands, Dennis Bonam (alias Faro) finds that Lounge music lingers humbly at the background, touching lives and daily habits in many different ways. It isn’t obviously present, nor is it completely absent. It provides space to meditate and to dwell on different cloudy shades, without any disturbance or inconvenience. For him, Lounge music offers the melody that has been lost during the effort of containing it. Music should have an image contained or even a story to tell. It should carry an emotion or provoke an irrational thought. Either abstract, conceptional or blunt.
Faro hopes that the music he carries is elegant in such a way that it drives restless emotions to produce a calm and tender atmosphere. One that can either stir up some profound, inner clarity or that can let you breath in the serenity your peace-hunger soul craves for. He also hopes to bring Lounge and R&B closer, for he believes both genres share many relaxing elements.
Music is a wonderful way to express one self, yet it should, just like Lounge, linger humbly at the background.
The Lemongrassmusic label is the first label where Faro has signed. Dennis would like to thank Roland and Daniel for this opportunity and of course for their wonderful music.
