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Rio's retro samba band Orquestra Imperial play KOKO 12 July
02/07/2009
Rio’s 18-piece retro samba band Orquestra Imperial makes a rare UK appearance. Their hip, young version of Rio’s golden age takes samba back to its dancehall roots. Since their first show in Brazil in 2002, the Orquestra has become one of the biggest sensations on the Rio cultural scene, playing vintage sambas from the 40s and 50s, mambos and boleros. They are credited with reviving the passion for dancehall samba which is now the latest craze among Rio’s young generation.
Orquestra Imperial features some of the best-known names in Brazilian rock, pop and electronica. At the heart of the project is Kassin, one of Brazil’s most sought after producers. The line-up also includes Rodrigo Amarante [Los Hermanos, Little Joy], Moreno Veloso [+2], award-winning singer Nina Becker and veteran samba legend Wilson das Neves [Os Ipanemas]. Their collective take on golden-age samba is not sepia toned or nostalgic – it’s kaleidoscopic and energised with a kind of nonchalant euphoria. Orquestra Imperial are true inheritors of Brazil’s incredible musical heritage and with them, it not only lives, it swings and dances cheek to cheek.
Orquestra Imperial
Sunday 12 July 7pm
KOKO London, NW1
Tickets: www.comono.co.uk
02/07/2009
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