Vela Vada is a new project from electronic musician and producer Brian Danos. Heavily influenced by the rhythms and spirit of his native New Orleans, his tracks veer from indie electronica to chilled-out downtempo grooves. Fusing lush, lo-fi horns with synthesized tones, his songs are distinctly melodic and accessible. Growing up in New Orleans he was always surrounded by music. Initially listening mostly to rock and jazz he picked up multiple instruments but was eventually drawn into the world of electronic music where he could fuse these raw sounds with a modern textures. While he intended Vela Vada to be a completely solo effort, it ended up becoming a collaboration with the musicians he invited into these sessions. Danos let them open their own doors and follow new paths without clinging to any preconceptions. Danos has produced tracks for several acts, most recently he collaborated with the Mardi Gras Indian group “79rs Gang” on their release “Expect the Unexpected.” He’s debut album, Borrowed Ladders, includes a diverse selection of New Orleans legends including Nicholas Payton, Tiff Lamson, Maggie Koerner, Alvin Ford Jr. and many others.