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    June 13, 2006 at 3:10 am
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    ALMA NYC’s “Neo-Brasilian Fusion” returns with a monthly celebration

    like no other with esteemed guests Carlos Mena and Daniel Moreno.

    If you haven’t heard the name Carlos Mena yet, you can’t really call

    yourself “underground”. This Poet/DJ/Producer, all-around-artist has

    rocked the mic and dancefloors for 20+ years. His current Afro-

    Cuban Bata Exploration hails contributions from Djinji Brown, Mark

    deClive Lowe, DJ Spinna, Vinia Mojica, Wale Oyejide and Latin

    Grammy winner, Lazaro Galarraga. All of this alongside Ocha

    Records, a music label brought to you by Osunlade and Carlos. The

    meeting of this man’s programming skills with percussion virtuoso

    Daniel Moreno and resident DJ True, should rival some of ALMA’s best

    events yet.

    A prolific Musician, Producer and Composer, Daniel Moreno started

    his musical career playing with artists like George Benson and Dr.

    Lonnie Smith in Hawaii. He then moved to Brazil where he recorded

    the classic album “Es Tamos Juntos” with the Angolan superstar

    Waldermar Bastoes featuring legend Chico Buarque and worked with

    none other than Joan Donato, Armando Marcal, Sr. and an endless

    number of Brazilian notables.

    He’s performed in too many Jazz festivals to mention and has

    traveled the world with his own “Speaking in Tones”, collaborating

    with everyone from Pharoah Sanders and Les Paul to Roy Haynes

    and his “musical conduit” Don Cherry, in Daniel’s own words. In the

    House scene, he befriended Joe Claussell and blessed Spiritual Life

    with mind-blowing solos for remixes of Nitin Sawhney, Herbie

    Hancock, Cassandra Wilson and many of our favorites. His work on

    “The RH Factor” album by Roy Hargrove recently got rave reviews

    and included artists Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Q-Tip, Stephanie McKay,

    Steve Coleman and many others.

    Don’t miss this master percussionist complimenting the sophisticated

    selections of very special guest Carlos Mena and DJ True. Joann

    Jimenez and Manchildblack, as always, will be as welcoming as the

    Brazilian nature itself. Join in.

    ALMA means soul; All for the Love of Music & Art

    Friday, June 23rd, 2006 – 10pm to 4am

    $5 from 10-11pm; 2 for 1 drinks!

    $10 w/RSVP to joannjimenez@almanyc.com

    $15 At the Door

    Sullivan Room

    218 Sullivan Street

    Between 3rd & Bleecker

    A,C,E,B,D,F,V to West 4th Street

    CHECK OUT OUR PHOTO GALLERIES:

    http://www.almanyc.com

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