Bixiga 70
Traquitana, Sao Paulo
Central
Sao Paulo's neighborhood called Bixiga is a melting pot of culture. Its
Italian, African and North-Eastern population make it one of the best
areas to eat out and listen to music. One of the place's hidden
treasures is the recording studio Traquitana, number 70 at Rua 13 de
Maio - a street packed with venues and restaurants. That's the
birthplace of Sao Paulo's finest new instrumental combo: Bixiga 70.
Coming from diverse musical backgrounds, a meeting of musicians involved
in the city's avantgarde pop, jazz, dub and Brazilian scenes, results
in the 10-piece set, trying to blur boundaries in space and time. With
their genre-spanning mix of afrobeat, Guinean malinké, Brazilian
candomblé, samba and cumbia, Bixiga 70 is a welcome addition to any
party. Taking Fela Kuti’s Afrika 70 band as a launchpad both in name and
spirit, this ten piece band and their fusion of African and South
American rhythms cause havoc in any dance.
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