ALMA w/Tommy Bones & Capoeira Angola Palmares 1/14/05

[Reggie]

The unseasonably warm temperatures kept steadily rising as 2004 came to an end. It was as if the natural affability of ALMA’s crew had even won over Mother Nature. New Year revelers in all white began to gather at the entrance to The Sullivan Room as if it were the shores of Copacabana Beach. The anticipation was great and ALMA delivered with drummers thundering in the New Year unplugged. It was made clear to everyone in attendance why these events have attracted the likes of Danny Krivit, Louie Vega, Francois K, Todd Terry, and countless other notables of the underground Dance scene. It’s the music! All for the love of, that is.

ALMA has created a sound of their own, and they call it “Neo-Brasilian Fusion”. It incorporates samba, pagode, soulful house, drum n’bass, mangue beat, bossa nova and the many other influences of Brazilian DJ’s True and Miller Cruz. What stands out the most about their playing is their freedom to experiment and change BPMs. The ever changing rhythms make for a very entertaining soundtrack even for those that aren’t as serious about their movement as the sweat drenched, baby powder carrying regulars that fill their venues.

DJ Tommy Bones (Wave Music / King Street) is respectably one of those regulars that are just as serious about dancing as he is about DJing. It is no wonder why he was called to be the first guest DJ of 2005 for he is the designer of the very popular “Got Soul?” t-shirt for Body&SOUL. Don’t expect him to be slouch in the Brazilian department either, Tommy has been an enthusiast for many, many years and will be accompanied by Capoeira Angola Palmares. Combined with their resident percussionist Kako and his “Afro-Brazilian Coalition” ensemble, ALMA has grown to be a monthly not to be missed.


Friday, January 14th, 2005
10pm - 4am
$5 Before 11pm & $10 after w/RSVP to muzikbutrfly@earthlink.net
$15 General Admission
Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan Street (btwn 3rd & Bleecker)

For The Full ALMA Experience, Please Visit: http://www.emergingarts.com/alma.html

[Reggie]

A day away