Gilberto Gil, one of the all-time greatest Brazilian musicians, is coming to LA Tuesday, October 23rd, for an all-forró show. Forró is country party music from northeastern Brazil in the state of ...

Brazil has a reputation for its music. Just mentioning the country’s name can evoke images of samba bands and glittering dancers at Carnaval, or the swaying beat of "The Girl From Ipanema." But Brazil ...

Brazilian group Forró In The Dark kicks off MoMA Music: BRAZIL, a month of musical performances in MoMA’s Sculpture Garden, on July 2. MoMA Music: Brazil is part of the MoMA Thursday Nights program, ...

For a variety of reasons, Latin American proponents of music from the native lands often pretend that race and class aren’t relevant when it comes to music. But listen to the rhythms and the lyrics of ...

Forro in the Dark has brightened New York's downtown arts scene with its version of a Brazilian folkloric music largely unknown, even by many in Brazil. Mauro Refosco, the group's founder and ...

Simple lyrics, easy melodies and a basic beat. Roll them together and you get any number of folksy musical styles, from Nashville country to Louisiana zydeco. Naturally, a country as musical as Brazil ...

Forro in the Dark gets its name from the Forro, a type of dance and music that's been popular in northeastern Brazil for more than 100 years. The style's traditional incarnation involves a three-piece ...

Get the know the sensuous rhythm of Forró music, and dive into the tropical vibes of the northeast of Brazil. Starting in August, 2018 our Forró Dance Party happens EVERY SUNDAY at Bar Fluxus! Get the ...