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Forro in the Dark is a Brazilian band formed in New York City during 2002.
Currently, the band is Mauro Refosco on Zabumba and Vocals; Gilmar Gomes on Percussion and Vocals; Davi Vieira on Percussion and Vocals; Guilherme Monteiro on Guitar and Vocals; Jorge Continentino on Pifano, Baritone Sax and Vocals; and Smokey Hormel on Baritone Guitar, Slide Guitar and Vocals.
From the band’s website (http://www.forrointhedark.com/about.html) about what exactly “forro” entails:
One story goes that their namesake genre may even have taken its name from a mispronunciation of the English phrase ‘for all’. When the northeastern Brazilians who invented the music said it, it came out sounding like ‘Forro’.
In its most known form, popularized Luis Gonzaga, Forro is played by a trio. The instruments are the zabumba (a bass-y drum played with a mallet), the triangle (like you played in elementary school), and the accordion (like an accordion). Of course, no tradition is an island. Forro has sprouted many branches. ‘In Forro any instrumentation is possible. There are ensembles that go from just an accordion trio, to ensembles with drum machines and electric guitars, to ensembles that are just people stomping their feet, clapping their hands and singing in unison. In the end it’s all serving the purpose of helping people with their feelings,’ Mauro Refosco, the leader of Forro in the Dark explains.”
Currently, the band is Mauro Refosco on Zabumba and Vocals; Gilmar Gomes on Percussion and Vocals; Davi Vieira on Percussion and Vocals; Guilherme Monteiro on Guitar and Vocals; Jorge Continentino on Pifano, Baritone Sax and Vocals; and Smokey Hormel on Baritone Guitar, Slide Guitar and Vocals.
From the band’s website (http://www.forrointhedark.com/about.html) about what exactly “forro” entails:
One story goes that their namesake genre may even have taken its name from a mispronunciation of the English phrase ‘for all’. When the northeastern Brazilians who invented the music said it, it came out sounding like ‘Forro’.
In its most known form, popularized Luis Gonzaga, Forro is played by a trio. The instruments are the zabumba (a bass-y drum played with a mallet), the triangle (like you played in elementary school), and the accordion (like an accordion). Of course, no tradition is an island. Forro has sprouted many branches. ‘In Forro any instrumentation is possible. There are ensembles that go from just an accordion trio, to ensembles with drum machines and electric guitars, to ensembles that are just people stomping their feet, clapping their hands and singing in unison. In the end it’s all serving the purpose of helping people with their feelings,’ Mauro Refosco, the leader of Forro in the Dark explains.”
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Bonfires of Sao Joao
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Forrowest
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Do Norte
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Silence is Golden
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Lilou
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Limoerio do Norte
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Que que tu fez
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Cajuina
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Shoutbox
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skeptic_ wrote:
Checking these guys out at Nublu tonight... Excited!
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uclay wrote:
yeah! forrowest! i like it!)) surf's up!
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Mulatto wrote:
RIACHO DO NAVIO! i got to kiss them all! <3
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FalcaoBr wrote:
Please no more David Byrne singing on the next album. Let him produce the album or whatever, but not sing! The female guests were great.
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dturgentbyrne wrote:
I just bought the album, and I agree-- Miho's song is the best on it. I love her voice.
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viniciusmbr wrote:
Sensacional! Pena que faça sucesso apenas na gringa. Sucesso, rapazeada.
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dturgentbyrne wrote:
I just bought the two tracks that feature David Byrne, and I like them. Is the one with Miho Hatori any good?
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phuzzy wrote:
Hey, I was there too, they were pretty amazing! The album is awesome!
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deyovuk wrote:
just seen them live in Belgrade for the first time. fantastic!
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apsaras wrote:
I love them !
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SXSW Music 2010
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
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