November 13: Explosive Afro-Brazilian Funk Music & Dance Returns To Portland's Someday Lounge
Friday, November 13
Explosive Afro-Brazilian Funk music & dance returns to Portland!
2 Great Bands Team Up for One Night!
SambaDá And Jujuba
Someday Lounge — 125 NW 5th Ave Portland, OR
Doors 9pm
$8/$10
21 +
More Show info at: www.sambada.com or www.somedaylounge.com 503-248-1030
While Brazilian natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge and respect for the roots of Brazilian song and dance, the entire band has developed a unique musical style with a universal appeal. SambaDá musically unites the Americas, drawing from percussion based styles of South and Central American samba and salsa, and blends it with that good old funk and reggae back beat so familiar to crowds of North America. The septet, which was formed by Papiba Godinho, has conquered the club and festival circuit with its wildly explosive Carnaval-like performances.
The band is known for its high-energy percussion, danceable grooves and visually dynamic show. SambaDá is dedicated to making people dance by creating an ecstatic non-stop dance party that appeals to all ages and cultures! With the addition of singer and dancer Dandha da Hora in 2005, a member of the infamous Ile Aiye of Brazil, an authentic Afro-Brazilian flavor has been fused with the band's already potent mash up of styles.
After a decade of delivering world-beat grooves, SambaDá realized it was time to up the musical ante and create a sound that truly defined the collective as whole. Now SambaDá delivers it's signature infectious dance grooves with a newly inspired sound. Through the years, the band had become accustomed to playing a blend of traditional beats with a tinge of a modern-edge. It wasn't until SambaDá crossed paths with Grammy-nominated music producer Greg Landau to create the 2006 sophomore release “Salve a Bahia” that the band assembled a sound that not only paid homage to folkloric music, but also captured the spirit and musical background of each band member while maintaining a modern and funky edge.
More Show info at: www.sambada.com or www.somedaylounge.com 503-248-1030
Press Info — Amy Shapas of So You Can amy@soyoucan.com
