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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 wrote:
que versão linda essa de "Riacho do navio" !
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Watwatwatwatwat wrote:
They were great at bonnaroo. Amazing performance.
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg6oh7fdRHs
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
grupo do forro in the dark . http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/Forr%C3%B3+In+The+Dark
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
Eles podiam fazer uma turne pequena pelo Brasil.
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Kuggles wrote:
Saw these guys at Bonnaroo, was completely blown away! Great music, great to see live!
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
Alguem tem remixes?
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
Novas fotos!!! up
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
Nossa, eu ja ia colocar esse link aqui!!!
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estevaopsycho wrote:
http://migreme.net/vcr
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hassasin42 wrote:
perro loco :)
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Colacino wrote:
Forró moderno. Letras alegres, sonoridade muito bem cuidada, misturas com guitarra muito boas. http://umquetenha.org/uqt/?cat=1207
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Tzschyckynju wrote:
For me, Brazilian, this band is the most beautiful Forró band I ever seen. Who live in Brazil knows that forró music today is kind of disgusting music with awful lyrics, some "singers" killed the Forró's soul, Forro in The Dark recued the essence of this great music that raised from rural zones of Brazil. Because this band I'm proud of Forró. Who's not Brazilian, just feel this sweet tone of Forró's Roots, from my beloved country with love to the world, Forro in the Dark.
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L3v- wrote:
pretty cool [2] & awesome music...:thumbup:
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Fareday wrote:
pretty cool
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DJRecOverflow wrote:
quero fazer download moro na colombia e nao tem como comprar itunes nem encontrar o cd!
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SkaVidal wrote:
Pelo pouco que eu vi e ouvi, este grupo tem um belo som. Merece conhecimento aqui dentro também, não só lá fora. Algumas coisas que fazem sucesso aqui no Brasil são tão fracas e ocas, NX Zero é um forte exemplo do que estou falando. Só lamento por no Brasil ser tudo de cabeça para baixo - assim como dizia Tom Jobim.
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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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