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Created in 2009 by Johnson Bispo, former member of Patrulha do Samba, one of the most important bands in the Pagode scene in his hometown of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in the 90`s.

Pagode from Bahia is a style of music that mixes the traditional Samba-de-roda with the elements of the modern and electric music of the Carnaval and became very popular in the rest of Brazil. Originated by the african slaves brought to Brazil during the colonial period, traditions like Samba-de-roda , Capoeira and Candomble (tradional african religion) are still alive and part of the culture in Salvador.

Based in New York, Tchuguedinho current line-up consists of Johnson Bispo (vocal & cavaquinho) , Marcos Mourao (keyboard) , Gil Oliveira (drums) and guest percussionist Dende.

The band brings to the brazilian music scene of New York the groovy mix of Pagode from Bahia , Sambas and rhythms from Candomble and has performed in events such as the Brazilian day Celebration in Newark -NJ and the Beleza party at Le Poisson Rouge

Eliano Braz in March 2004, Bráz came to New York as a freelance musician in hopes of further exposing himself to new music and experiences. In the past six years Bráz has created his own group, Rabeca-do-Forró playing popular Brazilian music from the Northeastern region of the country. Bráz’s group fuses different kinds of music from all over Brazil and the world, and incorporates improvisations into their work. Bráz has played Brazilian music on the violin throughout all

MDM Percussion Grooving is a percussion project with a modern language and dancing fun vibe, mixing together the music Brazilian roots with the contemporary influences of electronic and world-pop music. Combining both styles, live percussion and electronic music, offers up a unique show that will entertain and inspire the audience.

with some of the best and most creative percussionists of Bahia, MDM offers a fun and inspiring vision of Brazilian music, combining influences such as Samba, Jazz, Rap, Hip-Hop, Rock, Electronic Sound tribal, Axé and Samba-Reggae.

MDM PERCUSSION GROOVING
Percussionists – Meia Noite, Dende, Marivaldo
Electronic - Jason Mills
Producer – Washington Junio
Especial guest- Davi Vieira

Davi Vieira is a member of the band forro in the dark and a founding member of ogans and MD MCs, a brazilian hip hop/rap group, which has released albums with EMI records in brazil. MD MCs was also featured in a tommy boy records compilation, "planet rap". davi was a member of the off-broadway show STOMP for ten years and currently he is working on his solo project HIP HOP AXÉ -- an afro-brazilian-pop sound.

Originally from Minas Gerais, in the heart of Brazil, Miller Cruz grew up playing percussion on the street corners of his hometown. Inspired by such diverse influences as Pink Floyd, Jorge Ben Jor, Taj Mahal, and Bob Marley, he brings a uniquely Brazilian approach to house music. A true son of the Tropicalista movement that swept Brazil in the 60s and 70s, Miller reaches across cultures, eras and genres to create a sound that is both forward thinking in reach, but loyal to its historical roots. He says, "Our goal has always been to create a fusion of new Brazilian sounds with house, drum n bass, deep house, Latin, classics and more We go everywhere with the styles, that's what makes us different and unique besides that great energy that comes from our crowd which is just amazing. Sometimes, I wish I was just partying myself instead of playing."

"Leticia, Lina & Mariko will perform Rio-style Samba and a samba fusion influenced by hip hop, house, and other styles."

About Leticia:
Leticia Taylor has been teaching samba in New York City since 2006 and performing since 2007. She has also studied and performed Brazilian percussion, and teaches and performs samba. She began studying Rio style samba no pé with Danielle Lima and Samba & Afro Brazilian percussion with Carlos de Oliveira.

Leticia is an AFAA-certified Group Exercise Instructor, and teaching artist for American Ballroom Theatre’s Dancing Classrooms program in NYC public schools. She has performed with Silvana Magda's Viva Brazil Dancers; performed at S.O.B.'s, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Celebrate Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, American Museum of Natural History and many other venues in NYC and the tri-state area. Leticia has appeared performing samba & Brazilian dance on several television programs including TLC's Four Weddings (Season 2, Episode 2, Karen's Wedding). Read more about Leticia and see her class schedule at http://areyoubrazilian.blogspot.com and follow her on Twitter: twitter.com/areyoubrazilian.