Mauro Refosco on Som do Brasil, July 22nd

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 11:00pm to Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 1:00am

Tonight from 11pm to 1am join us for Jassvan de Lima's interview with Mauro Refosco from the group Forro In The Dark. Forro in the Dark is a New York-based collective of Brazilian expatriates that formed in 2002. The group combines the musical style of forró (pronounced "faux-HAW"), “the percussion-heavy, rhythmic dance music” of their native Brazil, with elements of rock, folk, jazz, and country. Mauro Refosco is a Brazilian percussionist. He is best known as the recording and touring percussionist for the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and is associated with David Byrne, Thom Yorke’s Atoms for Peace, Bebel Gilberto, Gal Costa and many others. Tune in tonight as Mauro Refosco discusses his new release at 11pm.