BossaCucaNova - Brasilidade September 9, 2009

Latin Grammy Award nominee and pioneers of the nu bossa scene in Brazil, BossaCucaNova promise to put Singapore audiences in a Brazil state of mind with their lush fusion of bossa nova with beats at their debut concert here.

Dubbed “One of Rio’s coolest bands,” BossaCucaNova or “bossa with a new mind” remains unique, partly because the band’s approach treat bossa nova as the main dish and the embellishments as garnishes, rather than the other way around.

Bossacucanova take classic bossa nova songs and give them new vigour through the skilfull and adventurous application of funky beats. Their many albums including the Latin Grammy nominated Brasilidade (Bra-ZILI-dazhe, meaning Brazilitude or Brazilianness) are full of cheerful, summery songs that have become the soundtrack to many things including the movie Woman on Top and a Spanish telco commercial.

It is a perfect illustration of the way Brazilian musicians incorporate outside influences and of the way they can turn those elements into music that is both freshly modern and deeply, traditionally Brazilian — not to mention arm-wavingly, butt-swingingly, irresistibly danceable. Get your tickets now to soak in that Brazilian feeling, the Brasilidade that BossaCucaNova have in abundance.

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