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Forro In The Dark

Title: Bonfires of Sao Joao with David Byrne

Label: NuBlu

Cat No:6130922
Format:CD

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• The New York-based Brazilian band, Forro in the Dark, release their second album, “Bonfires of São João” - with guest spots from David Byrne and Bebel Gilberto.

• On ‘Bonfires’ the band, who are supporting Bebel Gilberto at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 18th November 2007, present their own contemporary version of forró, the music and dance of Northeastern Brazil - with versions of four classic compositions by forro legend, Luiz Gonzaga, plus songs by Caetano Veloso, David Byrne, the band themselves & others.

• Forro in the Dark are : Mauro Refosco: Zabumba & Vocals; Gilmar Gomes: Percussion & Vocals; Davi Vieira: Percussion & Vocals; Guilherme Monteiro: Guitar & Vocals; Jorge Continentino: Pifano, Baritone Sax & Vocals; and Smokey Hormel: Baritone Guitar, Slide Guitar & Vocals.

• Their first self-titled album, featuring Seu Jorge, is still available on Ponderosa (PDCD031).

Track Listing for Bonfires of Sao Joao with David Byrne
1. Indios do Norte
2. Forrowest
3. Asa Branca (Feat. David Byrne)
4. Limoeiro do Norte
5. Wandering Swallow - Juazeiro (Feat. Bebel Gilberto)
6. Que Que Tu Fez
7. Paraíba (Feat. Miho Hatori)
8. Riacho do Navio
9. Oile Le La
10. Cajuina
11. Lampiao do Ceu

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Forro In The Dark