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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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jehzzz que versão linda essa de "Riacho do navio" !
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Watwatwatwatwat They were great at bonnaroo. Amazing performance.
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grupo do forro in the dark . http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/Forr%C3%B3+In+The+Dark
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Eles podiam fazer uma turne pequena pelo Brasil.
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Kuggles Saw these guys at Bonnaroo, was completely blown away! Great music, great to see live!
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Alguem tem remixes?
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Novas fotos!!! up
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