Sure, it’s a tad on the nippy side today. A slight firming of the nipples at behest of the breeze. Any unpleasantness may be eradicated with merely a little time gathered around the turntables, a freshly opened lager in the mitts and the prospect of social gatherings at which there is an equal combination of quality human engagement, sizzling music and vigorous rump momentum.

The last two weeks have been spent reconnecting with the Brazilcentric members of the record collection and going on the hunt for additional recruits. The urge stemmed from an invitation to disc jockey alongside a couple of high-caliber groups at the Lula Lounge tomorrow, an invitation gladly accepted. We caught Repurcussions in the summer at El Mocambo before Curumin hit the stage and things got nutty. They describe themselves thusly…..

“The live show is dynamic, incorporating the drums and melodies of afoxe, coco, congo-de-ouro, and maracatu together with Cuban MCs, West African vibes, skanky guitar, trumpet and heavy bass.”

In addition, the enchanting Aline Morales will be knockin’ shit down with her Forro group. It’s inevitably a good night when she’s involved. In short, it would be ill-advised to miss this.
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Tracklisting

i. Upa Neguinho - Luiz Arruda Paez
ii. Marginalia II - Gilberto Gil
iii. Take me Back to Piaui (Dubben rmx) - Juca Chaves
iv. Sambito - Curumin
v. Universe (Dusty rmx) - Alice Russell
vi. New Morning - Quantic & His Combo Barbaro
vii. Na Batida Agogo - Grupo Batuque
viii. Happy (Spiritual South rmx) - Max Sedgley
ix. Trilha Sonora - Timbalada
x. Arroz Con Frijoles - Grupo Fantasma
xi. Meus Filhos Meu Tesouro - Jorge Ben
xii. Baby Consuelo/Flores Beles/Funga Funga - Novo Baianos/Tim Maia/Vila Sesamo