Central Park Summerstage entrance at 69th Street and 5th Avenue or at 72nd Street / All ages / Doors at 2pm / Free
Marcelo D2 @ Central Park Summerstage / Sunday, July 24 at 3pm / FREE
Pitty @ Central Park Summerstage / Sunday, July 24 at 2pm / FREE
Pitty is one of the most successful Brazilian rockstars of her generation. Influenced by the sounds of rock greats such as The Beatles, Nirvana and Metallica, her strong, assertive voice accompanies her hard-hitting rock sound. Her solo debut, Admirável Chip Novo made her an instant star and was on heavy rotation on MTV Brazil. Her follow up albums Anacrônico andChiaroscuro cemented her as a regular on all of Brazil’s major radio stations as well as garnering her the title of as one of the “100 Most Influential Brazilians in 2010,” by the Brazilian magazine , Época.
Central Park Summerstage entrance at 69th Street and 5th Avenue or at 72nd Street / All ages / Doors at 2pm / Free
Forro in the Dark @ City Winery Hudson Square / Tuesday, July 26 / Doors 5pm / FREE
For those who don’t already know, forró is the hip-swiveling, dancefloor-filling, rural party music of Brazil’s northeastern states. And Forró in the Dark is the collective of four New York-based Brazilian ex-pats –Mauro Refosco (zabumba drum and vocals) Davi Vieira (percussion and vocals) Guilherme Monteiro (guitar and vocals) and Jorge Continentino (pifano flute, sax and vocals) - who are updating this traditional sound for the 21st century. “In Brazil, forró literally means party,” says Mauro. “It’s a gathering, a good time. The objective is to make people dance.” Which is exactly what Forro In The Dark have been doing since 2003 at their weekly residence at East Village nightspot Nublu, where their signature blend of down home forró and urban cool have made them one of the city’s must-see buzz bands.City Winery is located at 155 Varick St. Entrance on Spring / 5pm Doors / Free
Brothers of Brazil @ Bowery Electric / Wednesday, July 27 at 9pm
It's probably safe to say that you haven't heard something like Brothers of Brazil before. For the past three years, the duo brothers Supla and Joäo have been creating a unique blend of traditional Brazilian bossa nova and samba with punk-rock and funk. Whether it's Supla's medieval twist on street punk or Joao's smooth demeanor with a feel of early Sinatra, their live show is like a fun roller coaster ride playing everything from soft ballads to grooving bossa rock rhythms. Check out the Samba Around the Clock video here.
Bowery Electric is located at 327 Bowery / 21+ / Tickets $10 available at the door only
Jorge Continentino's Pifanology w/ Loop B @ Nublu / Wednesday, July 27 at 10pm / Tickets $10
It started with a trip to the Northeast of Brazil in 1999 when Jorge Continentino was turned on to the pifano (a flute made of bamboo) by his friend Ramiro Musotto, noted Brazilian percussionist and producer. While they were playing and touring together with the popular pop-rock ska band Skank, they started a project together called "Caatinga Urbana" with songs written and recorded by Musotto and Continentino. Musotto has unfortunately passed in 2009 and the music theyrecorded together was never released. Jorge Continentino, who has recorded and performed with respected musicians like Milton Nascimento, Bebel Gilberto to name a few, will debut the music together with the cast of Forro in the Dark.
The opening set is by Loop B, a native of Sao Paulo whose solo performance combines electronic beats with junk percussion, anything from car dashboards to washing machines. Loop B has released seven albums and has worked closely with major Brazilian institutions to present his work. This is a unique performance where computer music meets Brazilian swing. Don't miss it!SCHEDULE
10pm - Loop B
12am & 2am - Jorge Continentino's Pifanology
DJ Greg Caz in between and after live sets
Nublu is located at 62 Avenue C btw. 4&5 Street / 21+ show / Doors at 9pm / Tickets $10
Davi Vieira's Hip Hop Axe @ Nublu / Thursday, July 28 at 10pm / Tickets $10
Davi Vieira, who recently appeared as the voice of Armando in the movie Rio, is a percussionist, songwriter and vocalist born in Salvador, Bahia where he studied capoeira, percussion and dance. For ten years, he performed in popular off-Broadway show STOMP and has recorded and performed with artists such as Angelique Kidjo, Carlos Santana, Sergio Mendes, and many more. The music on this evening's program combines the rhythms of his native Brazil with beats and vocal styling of hip hop in music that is both propelling and celebratory.
Nublu is located at 62 Avenue C btw. 4&5 Street / 21+ show / Doors at 9pm / Tickets $10
DANCE PARTY @ Drom / Friday, July 29 / Doors 11pm / Tickets $10
Get ready to sweat. Tonight we bring you Tropicalia, Samba, BaileFunk, Carioca Bass for the ultimate Brasil Summerfest dance party with a collective of DJ crews from across the country all the way to the East Village!
DJ NUTS
Bodega (Los Angeles) with CeeBrown, Melaaza & Panamami
Xão Production's DJ Comrade with special appearance by Zuzuka Poderosa & Chaach
Que Bajo!?'s DJ Geko Jones
Drom is located at 85 Avenue A / Doors 10pm / Tickets $10
Percussivo Mundo Novo @ S.O.B.s / Saturday, July 30 at 9pm / Tickets $10
S.O.B.s is located at 200 Varick Street / 21+ / Buy Tickets
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