Should you be in need of a pulsating, exhilarating mix of Brazilian forró and Colombian cumbia, “Anunciaçǎo” by the USA’s big beet will handily satisfy…
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Tag: forró
Forro-Inspired Elegance on John Finbury’s Latest Track “Chão De Nuvem”
John Finbury continues his Brazilian excursion through an American appreciation thereof, this time with “Chão De Nuvem”, an accordion-flavored tune sounding sort of like a…
Flushing Town Hall Presents the Cross-Cultural World Fusion of Nation Beat on May 13
On the 13th of May, Flushing Town Hall is scheduled to host a sensational performance by Nation Beat, a cross-cultural fusion band, which will be…
Trenzinho da Montanha from Café Do Choro
Trenzinho da Montanha (Little Mountain Train) is the second album from Café Do Choro. It is the project of Australian composer and multi-instrumentalist Jenni Bell.…
Forró Music
Forró music is the heartbeat of Northeast Brazil. Born in the sertao, the arid interior of the region, forró was formed by the many traditions,…
Artist Profiles: Cascabulho
Cascabulho reflects the authentic regional rhythms and culture of the Northeastern Brazilian State of Pernambuco. Their music is often considered forro (foh-haw’) and shows extraordinary…
Artist Profiles: Rob Curto’s Forro For All
Forró For All is a band dedicated to the sound of Northeastern Brazil’s traditional ‘forró p’ de serra’ performed with a sensibility born of New…
Forró in the Dark Discusses New Album Sandcastle
New York city-based band Forró in the Dark has a new album titled, Sandcastle (Nacional Records), its first release in 8 years. The band…
Rob Curto’s Forró For All tours Midwest in June 2007
New York City Brazilian music group Rob Curto’s Forró For All will be touring the Midwestern United States in June 2007. They will be featured…
Rob Curto’s Forró For All tours California in January 2007
Rob Curto’s Forró For All will be touring in California in January of 2007 performing at venues such as: the Skirball Cultural Center in Los…