Cesar Vieira and Mistura Perfeita

Cesar Vieira is the leading vocal of Mistura Perfeita, a Brazilian New York based samba/pagode band. Mistura Perfeita plays a mixture of classic sambas from Rio de Janeiro, and different styles of pagode, from Bahia to Sao Paulo. Cesar Vieira and Mistura Perfeita are the perfect combination for a super fun samba night, bringing the best of Brazil to New York City!

Eliano Braz ( Aka CEARA)

In March 2004, Bráz came to New York as a freelance musician in hopes of further exposing himself to new music and experiences. In the past six years Bráz has created his own group, Rabeca-do-Forró playing popular Brazilian music from the Northeastern region of the country. Bráz’s group fuses different kinds of music from all over Brazil and the world, and incorporates improvisations into their work. Bráz has played Brazilian music on the violin throughout all

DJ Anderson Trindade

Dj Anderson Trindade is a Dj and promoter fron Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He lives in NY at the moment and is the creator of the popular Brazilian pool party, Agua at the formally hotel QT and now the Grace hotel. For the past seven years Dj Anderson Trindade has been spinning and promoting Brazilian parties in NY such as Agua, Lapa and BoM. Anderson plays a mix of classics of the Brazilian music from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s varying from Samba-Rock, Samba, Pagode, Brazilian Funk and others, mixing also some reggae, African and world music.

DJ Miller Cruz

Originally from Minas Gerais, in the heart of Brazil, Miller Cruz grew up playing percussion on the street corners of his hometown. Inspired by such diverse influences as Pink Floyd, Jorge Ben Jor, Taj Mahal, and Bob Marley, he brings a uniquely Brazilian approach to house music. A true son of the Tropicalista movement that swept Brazil in the 60s and 70s, Miller reaches across cultures, eras and genres to create a sound that is both forward thinking in reach, but loyal to its historical roots. He says, “Our goal has always been to create a fusion of new Brazilian sounds with house, drum n bass, deep house, Latin, classics and more We go everywhere with the styles, that’s what makes us different and unique besides that great energy that comes from our crowd which is just amazing. Sometimes, I wish I was just partying myself instead of playing.”

Dj David Medina

From 1995 to present, DJ David Medina has spun at private parties, lounges and clubs as far as Australia and Brazil. These include SOB’s, Cielo, Crash Mansion, Satalla, Village Underground, IL Pirata and El Rincon in San Francisco, Bembe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Baraza in the Lower East Side, NYC, Bar da Praia in Bahia, Brazil and Café de La Salsa in Sydney. From 1998 to 2004, he was the DJ at the legendary “Cubansoul” Wednesdays at Nell’s. Medina has been working with Havanarumba since 1999 and continues to DJ the parties first started at La Belle Epoque and No’ Moore and now at a number of clubs in NYC. DJ David Medina has also been the guest DJ for renowned bands such as Los Van Van (Hammerstein Ballroom 2001), Los Fakires (SOB’s 2002), Ricardo Lemvo (Satalla 2005), and many more. In addition he has opened for or alternated with a multitude of Latin American and New York based groups which include: Salsa Celtica from Scotland, Raices Habaneras, Tiempo Libre (Miami), La Timba Loca, Joseito Mateo from the Dominican Republic and salsa greats: Andy Montañez, Hector Casanova, Nelson Gonzalez, Jimmy Bosch, Alfredo de la Fe, Nicky Marrero and Pupi Lagarretta to name a few . He continues to be a guest DJ every summer at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing concert series.

Sabine Blaizin

Brooklyn Mecca/Oyasound/Rhythm&Roots are the creative projects of Dj Sabine. DJ Sabine’s Oyasound events focuses on the exposures and pleasure of African Diasporic music like Ancestral House, Afrobeat, Afrotech, and Haitian Roots. Oyasound events incorporate live performances, visual and vendors. Brooklyn Mecca has been coined the home of “grassroots dance culture”. Dj Sabine is the founder, spinning global sounds and diasporic tunes. Her main influences are her spirit guides, ancestors and warrior women. Her ear for music soothes the innate part of herself and others that honors the sounds of drums, the power of words, and the healing affect of conjuring up pure positive feelings and emotions. All of which her musical mission is to move one to dance, release and ultimately be free. Dj Sabine has spun for New York City’s venues and grassroots organizations such as Nuyorican Poet’s Café, Joe’s Pub, Aaron Davis Hall, the Apollo, on the Central Park Summerstage, Sisterfire NYC, Sista II Sista, Black out Arts Collective, the Brooklyn Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Studio Museum of Harlem and more. Dj Sabine has spun internationally in Montreal (SOULMEKA), Cancun (Mi Casa Holiday) and nationally in Omaha (LOOM) Denver, (Afroblu), Boston (Deeplove.Soul Revival), Chicago (3Degrees/Cuatro), Dallas (Soul Funktion), St. Louis (Escuela), LA/SF (Afrofunke/Bembe), Atlanta (Divas of House, Afrique Electrique), Miami (WMC-Brooklyn Mecca/Libation event).

Toca and Ale Ale

Live percussion from JustinJustin aka “Toca” and Ale Ale Drummers
Ale-Ale is a drumming/dance group that I created in 1999. Born out of New York Central Park’s Drum Circle, I met two amazing women drummers. Promoters started to ask us to play in night venues. A few months later we were on a big stage performing for a large audience.

The Ale-Ale Foundation is not just drummers but also Brazilian Samba Dancers & Capoeiristas. This is a conscious movement of artistic loving folks who support expression of all mediums.