For those who don’t already know, forró is the hip-swiveling, dancefloor-filling, rural party music of Brazil’s northeastern states. And 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 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 released two highly acclaimed albums and have collaborated with high profile artists such as Seu Jorge, David Byrne and Bebel Gilberto.
Hear the band live every Wednesday night at Nublu while you enjoy a Leblon Caipirnha! Oh, and don’t forget your dancing shoes!