Radiola Bumba Beat invites Sapobanjo!

At the event, the band showcases an exclusive repertoire, with versions of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and, on the 12th, welcomes members of Satélite Kingston from Argentina.

THE EVENT

It is curious that, although ska and especially reggae are so well known in Brazil today, there are plenty of very good bands working hard to get a space to play. The scene is more or less as follows: On one side, the universe of big names like Cidade Negra and, to a certain extent, Skank and O Rappa. In that club, of course, you don't get in that easily. On the other, the beret crowd, who generally dress in green, yellow and red, reproducing the sound and ideas that Bob Marley made famous 30 years ago — things that, if he were alive, he certainly would not be doing. Because of all this, we decided to take over the venue — which is great, on the corner of Fradique and Inácio, in the heart of Vila Madalena. And we are very excited about our party. We will open space so that a new generation of Brazilian DJs and bands of ska, rock steady, reggae and dub get their chance (take a look at our calendar below). We noticed that there is a healthy connection between the music of the black people of Kingston and today's main dance trends: from drum'n'bass to samba rock, from downtempo to bumba-meu-boi, everything has Jamaican cooking in the recipe. We can't let that pass unnoticed.  Live radio program Radiola Bumba Beat, with Doc Reggae and Bruno Lancellotti at the helm, works like a live radio program. But without a transmitter: only those who go hear it. It is song after song, with an open microphone, interventions, jingles, information in just the right measure and even audience participation — song requests, for example (at the very least). We will play our records, old and new, and provide ammunition so people can understand the importance of certain songs and certain artists. The participation of other DJs and characters is part of the story.

WHO WE ARE

Bruno Lancellotti, aka Kaskata, has been researching ska and its offshoots for ten years. He edited the first Brazilian skazine and hosted the program Skabadabadoo! on Brasil 2000 FM, from 1997 to 2002. Currently, alongside Rodrigo Cerqueira, he works in the national and international Jamaican music market with the Radiola Records brand, responsible for recent releases by Firebug and Victor Rice. bruno@radiolarecords.com.br Otávio Rodrigues, aka Doc Reggae, hosted the first reggae program on Brazilian radio (Roots, Rock Reggae, Nova Excelsior FM), the first successful Jamaican night in São Paulo nightlife (Disco Reggae Night, Aeroanta) and the first genre label at a major record company (Reggae'n'Roll, Continental).  Email: bumbabeat@uol.com.br Originally a skacore group (a fusion of ska and hardcore), Sapobanjo demonstrates its full musical evolution on August 5 and 12, Thursday nights, at Pabotim Bar in São Paulo. The shows take place within the Radiola Bumba Beat project, produced by DJ Doc Reggae (Otávio Rodrigues) and producer Bruno "Kaskata" Lancellotti. With seven permanent members and some guests, they present their own repertoire — from the albums Sapobanjo (2001) and Cassino (2004) — plus covers and versions specially prepared for the event. Highlights on the set list include tracks by the incredible Japanese big band Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, extremely popular in the land of the rising sun and revered by select fan groups in the USA, Europe and South America. There is also room for songs like "Zambação", composed by Nação Zumbi and recorded by Funk Como Le Gusta, and for a ska version of "We are the champions" by Queen. On the 12th, Sapobanjo welcomes very special guests from Buenos Aires. Alejandro Pribluda (vocals and guitar) and Daniel Flores (keyboardist), from the band Satélite Kingston, use the orchestra as a backing band. They take part in the tracks "Dick Tracy" by the Skatalites, "Si yo fuera rey" and "Solos y solas", present on both Satélite releases: Subterrania (2000) and Una Isla (2003), released by Radiola Records. At the Radiola DJ booth, besides classics of ska, rock steady, reggae and dub, there will be a selection of Japanese Jamaican music (Aug 5) — Skaflames, Determinations, Sideburns, Rude Pressure, Dry & Heavy and Blue Beat Players, among others — and another of Latin American ska (Aug 12) — Desorden Publico, King Changó, Dancing Mood, Mimi Maura and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.

EVENT DETAILS

 PABOTIM BAR  Address: Rua Fradique Coutinho, 888 (corner with Inácio Pereira da Rocha) - Vila Madalena - São Paulo -  Phones: (11) 3813-2956  Prices: R$ 5 at the door + R$ 5 minimum consumption  Men: R$ 5 at the door + R$ 5 minimum consumption  Women: Free until midnight, then R$ 5 cover  When: Every Thursday, from 10 PM

THE VENUE

Air conditioning Wheelchair access, with adapted restroom Valet parking - R$ 7.00 Accepts reservations Check (subject to approval) or cash

PRESS

Bruno Lancellotti  Email: bruno@radiolarecords.com.br  Phone: (11) 9710-9479