Track "Di Dancer" from Bixiga 70s new album entitled "III"
Bixiga 70 is an multi-instrumental Brazilian groove band that travels back in time to the days hypnotic Colombian Cumbia, Nigerian Afrobeat and down home Funk. Originally from Sao Paulo, Bixiga 70's music incorporates elements of Brazil's rich musical tradition, yet branches their inspirational musical affinities toward Africa and the legacy of Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti.
In fact the group's name is a combination of Sao Paulo's artistic Bixiga neighborhood and Fela Kuti's Africa 70 troupe. The electric brass bursts and hypnotic rhythmic pulse of their afrobeat obsession can be heard on the track "Martelo" from their new 2015 album "III."
The musical composition of styles on the album offers a potpourri of infectious rhythms and speaks to the intricate similarities Afrobrazilian, American and African music share. Bixiga 70s new album "III" is a pleasant tropical escape from the upcoming frigid winter months.
