July 17, 2013 • Forro in the Dark gets its name from a style of Brazilian dance music, but it doesn't conform to those limitations, instead drawing on influences from Enrique Iglesias to Beck. Hear an ...

Forro in the Dark has brightened New York's downtown arts scene with its version of a Brazilian folkloric music largely unknown, even by many in Brazil. Mauro Refosco, the group's founder and ...

Most of the members of Forro in the Dark hail from Brazil, home of the forro music from which the group derives its name. Though they are purveyors of the Northern Brazilian country rhythms, these ...

Forro in the Dark respectfully borrows its name and musical style from the northeastern region of Brazil while giving that style a modern twist. The group's sturdy rhythms are infused with sexy ...

Throughout most of the year, the Northwest BachFest is a showcase for noteworthy pieces — both well-known and underperformed — from the classical chamber music repertoire. Not all of the music in ...

Forró, a music style from Brazil’s Northeast, may be declared part of the country’s intangible heritage by 2020. The National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, Iphan, is conducting a study ...

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Forro in the Dark are a melting pot of New York City- based musicians who love the music of Brazil. They've updated this traditional genre, Forro, with electric guitars and modern percussion that ...

The four NYC-based Brazilians of 'Forro in the Dark' started playing their big city version of Brazil's roots music, Forro, at a party at the E. Village club Nublu. It was the birthday celebration of ...