The brainchild of Brazilian natives Alex Koberle and Emiliano Benevides and Americano bassist Carl Remde, Bat Makumba is the crossroads between the equatorial beats of Brazil and the punk, rock and funk influences of the U.S. and Europe. Locals to San Francisco, Bat Makumba's show is a hip renegade carnaval party full of tropicalia tinged ska, punk influenced forro, and rock infused samba.
Since their debut in 2000 Bat Makumba have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base throughout the West Coast. Winners of a California Music Award for Best Latin Alternative Album, Bat Makumba have been hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of Five Latin Bands to Watch, nominated for an SF Weekly Music Award, and their debut album was named one of the Best Records of the Year by the East Bay Express.
Incorporating the varied influences of horn player David Gibbs, keyboardist/guitarist Jonnie Axtell and drummer Aaron Kierbel, Bat Makumba's live show brings together an international palette of musicians and instrumentation (including accordion, zabumba, megaphone, clarinet and alfaia). Named after the 70s classic Tropicalia song by Caetano Veloso + Gilberto Gil (popularized by Os Mutantes), "Bat Makumba" loosely translates to mean the mixing of Brazilian traditionalism with international pop culture.
Don't miss this kinetic, percussive music... join the renegade carnaval party that is Bat Makumba!
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Carl Remde and Alex Koberle proudly use GHS Strings!
Aê Bat Makumba! Blza! Pena do Temple Bar hein? Má a gente faz um Brazilian Alternative Music Night no Tangier assim q eu voltar do brasil. Se quizerem tocar la antes, da um toque pro Matt...o email dele ta la no site tangierrestaurant. net. Ouvi falar q o Zanzibar em Santa Monica tb é legal. E o Little Temple, tb vai fechar? Mto sucesso aí e vms fazer algo junto!!! bjão de LA, Carla & BAMN
SAMBAFUNK>>.BRAX! the Bootyshaker at EL RIO tomorrow Body: Wassup guys , We'd like to invite you to a party . Our monthly party tomorrow night, thursday August 7 at El Rio , in San Francisco .. Starting at 9pm , we're gonna have a guest band, QUINOA, playing fine ass Cumbia for you all , then followed by BRAX! turning the Funk up in that Cave on the Back of the Club . Come enjoy the outdoors at El Rio's spacious deck , and take a listen to the emergent Latin Scene around the Bay .
Thanks for Sharing the good times with us ....we wanna see you there , bring that boogie woogie of yours to the scene .... beijinho beijinho e Tchau Tchau
DVB will be in San Francisco Thur April 17 performing at the Otis Lounge in downtown SF. We are very excited to be working with the folks at Otis in creating what looks to be an intimate night of music. Hopefully you will be able to join us.
Otis Lounge
25 Maiden Lane
Thur April 17 9pm
$5 cover
Hey and thanks to you for coming to Eugene and protecting our environment with your Veggie bus! We will have a group together to come out see you. Also if you look on myspace friends you will see Samba Ja. Add us to your list! j
Caipirinha Appreciation Society Show new show online | novo programa no ar
For a cliché-free 2008 The last show in 2007 concentrates everything that makes CAS so special: when the world is your studio, good friends, good music and good vibes come naturally. Happy new year! .
