Don't Forget To Dance

Curumin - Tudo Bem Malandro It’s been a while for me as well, but luckily I haven’t been tossed from the site by the admin yet…phew. So, I’ve been listening to a LOT of indie music from Brazil recently thanks to last.fm and came across a few bands that totally get me dancing. One of those bands/artists is Curumin who’s style is sometimes called samba-funk, and it incorporates many jazz, bossa nova, and hip hop elements as well. Curumin and Quannum Projects first crossed paths when Chief Xcel, one half of Blackalicious and one fifth of Quannum, was on tour in Brazil. Happening upon Achados E Perdidos while in São Paulo, Xcel knew immediately that this was a record that could resonate with audiences outside Brazil as well. Oh, and he’s playin the uke, that’s for you matt. Dance like Emilio Estevez.