Forro

Brazil Classics 3: Forro Etc. is a 1991 compilation CD released by the Luaka Bop. For this edition, they explore the different aspects of a style of Brazilian music called forro. This was compiled by David Byrne of the Talking Heads.

Brazil Classics 3: Forro Etc. is a 1991 compilation CD released by the Luaka Bop. For this edition, they explore the different aspects of a style of Brazilian music called forro. This was compiled by David Byrne of the Talking Heads.

Trois ans après « Na Estrada », le trio brésilo-breton nous emporte dans un nouveau voyage irrésistiblement dansant à travers les rythmes du Nordeste brésilien, à commencer par le forro, roi des bals populaires enfiévrés. Maria Caetano (chant), Marcelo Costa (percussions, chœurs) et Yann Le Corre (accordéon, chœurs) célèbrent les rythmes traditionnels sud-américains, sans se priver de les pimenter de leurs propres compos.

There has never been a Zorn CD like this one! One of the most exciting bands to come out of the wild late night Nublu scene in the East VIllage, Forro in the Dark combines the driving dance rhythms of forro from Northeastern Brazil with rock, jazz, reggae, folk and country. Here they take on some of Zorn’s most lyrical and grooving compositions to create a charming CD of Brazilian-tinged dance music. Endlessly listenable, this is a CD filled with catchy hooks, burning solos, driving rhythms and infectious Zorn melodies, new and old. Produced by Jesse Harris and featuring Brazilian legend Marcos Valle as a special guest.

Forró is a kind of Northeastern Brazilian dance as well as a word used to denote the different genres of music which accompany the dance. Both are much in evidence during the annual Festa Junina (June Festival), a part of Brazilian traditional culture which celebrates some Catholic saints. The most celebrated day of the festival is known as São João.

Another superb CD with authentic Brazilian music. This is party music. A mixture of ska with polka in overdrive from the "rub a daughter" territory, from people who've been through hard times, who live in a parched, unforgiving area of Brazil, the Northeast. There's gonna be 'forro' tonight and in this groove we'll stay for all to dance and feel all right until the break of day. Included is a nice 16p booklet with lyrics, photos and info, scanned at 600dpi. Enjoy.

flavia coelho is continuing her exploration of identity and her quest for authenticity, tackling the themes of reconstruction, courage, and resilience, with her loyal producer and arranger, victor vagh-weinmann, whom she met in her early days in france.