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  • Reggie
    Member
    January 6, 2005 at 6:33 am
    Post count: 30
    #14451 |

    The unseasonably warm temperatures
    kept
    steadily rising as 2004 came to an end. It was as if the natural
    affability of ALMA’s crew had even won over Mother Nature. New
    Year revelers in all white began to gather at the entrance to The
    Sullivan Room as if it were the shores of Copacabana Beach. The
    anticipation was great and ALMA delivered with drummers
    thundering in the New Year unplugged. It was made clear to
    everyone in attendance why these events have attracted the likes of
    Danny Krivit, Louie Vega, Francois K, Todd Terry, and countless
    other notables of the underground Dance scene. It’s the music! All
    for the love of, that is.

    ALMA has created a sound of their own, and they call it “Neo-
    Brasilian Fusion”. It incorporates samba, pagode, soulful house,
    drum n’bass, mangue beat, bossa nova and the many other
    influences of Brazilian DJ’s True and Miller Cruz. What stands out
    the most about their playing is their freedom to experiment and
    change BPMs. The ever changing rhythms make for a very
    entertaining soundtrack even for those that aren’t as serious about
    their movement as the sweat drenched, baby powder carrying
    regulars that fill their venues.

    DJ Tommy Bones (Wave
    Music / King Street) is respectably one of those regulars that are just
    as serious about dancing as he is about DJing. It is no wonder why
    he was called to be the first guest DJ of 2005 for he is the designer
    of the very popular “Got Soul?” t-shirt for Body&SOUL. Don’t expect
    him to be slouch in the Brazilian department either, Tommy has
    been an enthusiast for many, many years and will be accompanied
    by Capoeira Angola
    Palmares    . Combined with their resident percussionist Kako
    and
    his “Afro-
    Brazilian Coalition” ensemble, ALMA has grown to be a monthly not
    to be missed.

    Friday, January 14th, 2005
    10pm – 4am
    $5 Before 11pm & $10 after w/RSVP to muzikbutrfly@earthlink.net
    $15 General Admission
    Sullivan Room
    218 Sullivan Street (btwn 3rd & Bleecker)

    For The Full ALMA Experience, Please Visit: http://www.emergingarts.com/alma.html”>http://
    http://www.emergingarts.com/alma.html     Reggie38365,5127662037

    Reggie
    Member
    January 13, 2005 at 12:18 pm
    Post count: 30
    #27754 |

    A day away

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