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 (who also serves as David Byrne, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tom Yorke's percussionist). “It’s a gathering, a good time. The objective is to make people dance.” Which is exactly what Forró In The Dark have been doing since 2005 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. They have also toured extensively in the US, Canada and Europe, supported Gogol Bordello's North American Tour in October/November 2010 and backed up Stewart Copeland's recent TROMP percussion ensemble.

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Here's what the press has to say about Forro in the Dark

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Santa Barbara Independent
Chicago Tribune
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Global Rhythm
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VIDEOS

Asa Branca Music Video - with David Byrne
Live at Festival Musicas do Mundo - Sines, Portugal
Live at Joe's Pub - New York, NY with David Byrne
Live at WOMAD - Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
TV Cultura - Brasilian National Television Special
Live at All Points West Festival - Liberty State Park, New Jersey

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