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
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!