Brazil:Sambossica 2:
Label: Afro:Baile Records
Release: December 3rd 2009
Afro:Baile Records on December 3rd will release the much anticipated album titled Brazil:Sambossica 2. The latest title is delivered by Afro:Baile Records founder DJ Seduce. The latest title introduces 12 new artists and songs that take you on an eclectic trip through the various styles of Brazilian rhythms of today; designed to keep your body moving to the beat, while enveloping you with Sambas, Ponderios, heavy drum and bass, soul, jazz, and electronica sounds.
Sergio Mendoza y La Orkestra w/ special guest Salvador Duran & DJ Seduce @ The Rhythm Room
Tickets are just $8.00 pre-sale / $10.00 at the door. You wont find a better performance all winter! Plus the Rhythm Room will have the BBQ Rack Shack serving food!
All things Jazz Music : World Beat : Global Groove : Afro Beat : Brazilian : Afro Cuban : Latin Salsa : Reggae : Deep House : 60/70's Funky Soul : Broken Beat : Downtempo
BIOGRAPHY:
At the core of everything DJ Seduce does is a restless drive to be both inventive & creative. Whether behind the turntables, in the studio, or putting together a variety of events, DJ Seduce is always on a mission to capture audiences in a way that sets him self apart from most in the entertainment industry.
Since his emergence in 2001, the Arizona native has taken his love for jazz, funk, soul, and world beats, and expanded his global horizons far beyond the nightclub walls. Not your typical DJ, but a musician’s dj, and a djs musician, DJ Seduce has created his own unique sound & style drawing on heavy influences of Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Europe & the Middle East. With an eclectic taste for musical treats, DJ Seduce digs deep through the past and present, giving you a blast of musical fusion from influential taste makers like Art Blakey, Andy Palacio, Jorge Ben, Nicola Conte, & Buena Vista Social Club.
Over the course of 8 years, DJ Seduce has shared the stage with legendary icons, played to crowds of more than 14,000, released his critically acclaimed debut album, "Foreign Affair. Vol. 1" and launched the award winning "Afro:Baile" world music event. His continued strive to bring a cultural groove to the forefront, has allowed him to push his way to new heights. Some of his recent & notable accolade's include: 3 consecutive nominations for "Best DJ" by the "Arizona Republic" & "Best Jazz" by the "Phoenix Newtimes. He's also been a featured guest, and performed live on Good Morning Arizona (3TV), and has an extensive list of featured articles & reviews in over 15 magazine publications, including Global Rhythm Magazine & Spin Magazine.
As a savvy business owner, his latest endeavor includes the break through music record label "Afro:Baile Records". The label was founded in 2007, as a spin off of to the award-winning (afro:baile) event. Afro:Baile Records specializes in the global sounds of Africa, Brazil, Latin American, and Jazz from around the world. The labels current releases have received rotational airplay on "KCRW - Branches", "Spin the Globe - 89.3", & the "Giku Experience Radio Show on Giantstep.net". DJ Seduce is also founder of “Diverse-Fi Music” an artist management & event promotion company, home to a number of artists & events including, the award winning (Best of Phoenix) Afro:Baile Event.
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Media Says:
"DJ Seduce is the Guru of Soul & Broken Beats!"
- College Times
"Sure to convert anyone to an International Groove Junkie"
- Nightlife Magazine
"The Valley's mixmaster maestro of bossa nova basslines & jazzy globe-trotting jams "
- Phoenix Newtimes
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Has shared the stage with: BLK JKS, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Mark De Clive-Lowe (London), Lady Alma, Radio Active (Spearhead), DJ Santos (Yoruba), Motet Trio, VibeSquad, B-Side Players, General Smiley (michigan & smiley), Pitbull, Sy Smith (brand new heavies), Daz-I-Kue (bugz in the attic), DJ Jeremy Sole (KCRW), DJ Miss Lisa, DJ Lady Tribe, DJ Bobby B (kottonmouth kings), DJ Phill, DJ Lorin aka Bassnectar, Sandbloom, Big Organ Trio, Edison Gem, CoCo Montoya, Jugoe & DRM (bastard jazz), DJ Aztech Soul (Kajmere sound), DJ Cinful (playboy mansion), Nosotros, Modern Groove Assembly, Delta Nove, MC Souleye & BLVD, Cedric Cebalos, DJ Speek Greene, DJ Chris Brazil
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Event Credits:
*Inspiration Lounge - Grand Opening
*Scottsdale Center of the Arts - Grand (re)Opening
*Casa Brazil Charity Event
*Mesa Art Center - Fall Opening
*Western Arts Alliance Conference- WAA’s NEXT
*World Cafe - Angelique Kidjo - pre party
*World Cafe - Afro-Cuban All Stars - pre party
*Brazilian "Carnival" (Hollywood Palladium 2009)
*Deer Valley Rock Art Expo / Festival
*Sony Entertainment / "Destination Playstation" 2007-09
*Goatfest 2007 & 2008
*Bribery Ball / AZ Weekly Magazine Event
*Cinco De Mayo Celebration - Tempe Market Place
*Barnes & Noble - Summer Series
*Capoiera Brazil Arizona Ball
*Hot Import Nights / Hot Import Days
*Arizona Arts Commission Fund Raiser
*OM Records Listening Partys (various)
*Liberator Magazine Events (various)
*RE:UP Magazine 007 & 009 Event
*Contact Magazine Launch Event
*Retrogression Fashion Show
*AGA Couture Fashion Show
*Phunk n Fusion Fashion Show
*Liquid Clothing Fashion Show
*Tower Records Grand Opening
*New Berlin Art Opening - Phoenix Art Museum
*Oxfam America / Make Trade Fair Event
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Magazine Features/Reviews:
*Desert Living Magazine
*Soul Brasil Magazine
*Latino Perspectives Magazine
*Spin Magazine
*Global Rhythm Magazine
*Liberator Magazine
*Arizona Republic
*Phoenix Newtimes
*ASU State Press
*Nightlife Magazine
*AZ Weekly Magazine
*College Times
*Spanglish Times
*Phoenix Metropolitan Magazine
*Zodi Attic Magazine
*Sonik Magazine
*Worldmusiccentral.org (online)
*Soulcommune.ning.com (online)
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Awards / Nominations / Features:
Nominated Best DJ 2007, 2008, 2009 by: Arizona Republic
Featured: DJ Seduce / Afro:Baile Event 2008
Featured: DJ Seduce / PAINT Show 2007 by: Good Morning Arizona *Channel 3TV
Nominated Best Jazz - Summer of Sound 1 by: Phoenix Newtimes 2007
Winner / Best of Phoenix / Afro:Baile by: Phoenix Newtimes 2006
Best of Spin Magazine / PAINT Event by: Spin Magazine 2006
Featured: DJ Seduce / Diverse-Fi Music by: 1st AZ Hot Import Nights Event 2005
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