Mariah Carey flies to Brazil to sing on the largest rodeo of Latin America
The pop star Mariah Carey is the newest guest from “Os Independentes”, group that organizes the “Festa do Peão de Barretos” to make the opening concert of the 55th edition of the Rodeo Festival, on August 21, Saturday. The concert is the most expected attraction of the entire history of Barretos’ stadium. Mariah’s presence will fill all 50,000 seats available.
The singer won the most important music industry awards, including five Grammy’s and eight American Music Awards. She has been part of the team of great artists who have performed at the stages of the Cowboy Festival such as Garth Brooks in 1998, Allan Jackson in 1999, Reba McEntire in 2000, A-ha and Gloria Gaynor in 2002.
Oldest and largest in Latin America, the Rodeo Barretos lasts 10 days and has cultural attractions, sports and dining attractions in a complex of two million square meters. Part of its income is donated to the Barretos’ Cancer Hospital, in Portuguese know as “Hospital do Câncer de Barretos”, reference in oncology in Brazil, which has partnerships with the Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson and St. Judes Hospital.
Almost a million people from all over Brazil and also from foreign countries will visit the town in August to check the show closely.
DIPLO TO RELEASE DIRECTORIAL FILM DEBUT, “FAVELA ON BLAST
Favela on Blast, the directorial film debut from Grammy-nominated DJ and producer, Diplo, and his partner Leandro HBL, documents a vibrant and innovative musical subculture that has emerged in Brazil’s impoverished slums, known as favelas. Well beneath the radar of mainstream society for the last 20 years, they have their own language, style and heroes. Their music and culture have gone mostly unnoticed outside of South America until now. Favela on Blast captures the rarely seen stories of MC’s, DJ’s, dancers, and cultural producers through the eyes of Diplo and Brazilian filmmaker Leandro HBL, with memorable appearances from funk superstars Deize, Tigrona, Mr. Catra, and Duda Do Borell.
Favela on Blast documents the culture surrounding “Funk Carioca,” a musical rhythm that mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980′s with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music. It is one of the most interesting musical movements in the world and it comes from one of the most violent and poorest places too: the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Bombastic rhythms coming from the Miami Bass and loops and samples are united to powerful rap vocals using Brazilian slang. This music is designed to be listened to as loud as possible and with high bass pumping through the tropical nights of Rio. The heroes are the creators- the musicians. Their pace is set between colossal street parties; propped with rudimentary sound-systems, warring drug factions, and an eerily tense city where the Police and societies elite have the upper hand until it comes to their musical culture, always Brazil’s heart and nation’s identity.
Favela On Blast – Official Trailer from Mad Decent on Vimeo.
Brazilian Accessories Line Pairs with Charitable Organizations
Makers of the Sorte Necklace and Brazilet Bracelet Partner with O.N.E. Natural Experience and Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund
The creators of the Sorte necklace and Brazilet Bracelets have teamed up with O.N.E. Natural Experience – committed to preserving the earth by using renewable resources – as well as the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund and Plant A Billion Trees project, committed to rebuilding the storm-ravaged areas of New Orleans and preserving the Amazon rainforest, respectively.
The Sorte necklace – currently popular in Brazil – is designed to give luck and protection behind and in front of you, while the Brazilets make your wishes come true. Both stylish and demure, there are three styles of Sorte necklaces to choose from: silver, crystal (crystal onyx, crystal pyrite, and pyrite gold), and mother of pearl (red, purple, brown, and blue).
A 200 year-old tradition from mystical Bahia, Brazil, “Brazilets” are worn throughout Latin America and provide a spiritual significance for all who wear them. Wrap Brazilets around your wrist and tie three knots, making a wish with each knot. When your Brazilets naturally break down and fall off, it is believed that your three wishes will come true! With Brazilets, you now have a colorful, attractive way to proclaim your wishes while also making a real contribution to future generations.
Brazilets have been worn by celebs like Lauren Conrad, Carson Kressley & even Katie Couric.
In 2008, Kael Robinson started Brazilets & Sorte as a way to share Brazil’s wonderful wish bracelets with the rest of the world. She wanted to bring the rest of the world these miraculous bracelets because from the first ruby brazilet she wore her wishes came true.
Visit http://drop.io/brazilets and http://drop.io/sorte to take a look at the lines or access their website at http://www.brazilets.com.
MIXHELL ANNOUNCE LIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
HEAVY TECHNO WITH HEAVY METAL DRUMMING MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED
Mixhell is the husband and wife dance music duo of Iggor and Laima Cavalera. Iggor was the drummer of Sepultura – one the heaviest metal bands of all time that sold millions of albums and terrified your parents. Mixhell will be bringing their incredibly intense and unique set to clubs this fall, starting October 29 in Calgary and wrapping November 8 in Austin. Since forming in 2006 Mixhell have linked up with heavy hitters like Soulwax, Justice, MSTRKRFT, Diplo, James Murphy and Busy P and have sold out out clubs in South America and Europe. If the thought of seeing Iggor pound away on a drumset in the middle of the dancefloor while Laima drops beats from the DJ booth doesn’t seem electrifying you might want to check your pulse – because you’re probably dead. Tour dates and more info below.
DOWNLOADS:
MIXHELL X METALLICA “For Whom The Bell Tolls (edit):http://02dc342.netsolhost.com/MIXHELLXMETALLICA.mp3
BLACK METAL SOUNDSYSTEM MIXTAPE:
http://maddecent.com/blog/2009/10/12/drumburzum/
TOUR DATES:
Thu Oct 29 Calgary Hi-Fi
Fri Oct 30 Los Angeles Hard Halloween (with 2ManyDJs)
Sat Oct 31 San Francisco Poleng Lounge
Mon Nov 2 Chicago Debonair Social Club
Wed Nov 4 Toronto The Mod Club
Thu Nov 5 Quebec City Dagobert
Fri Nov 6 Montreal Belmont
Sat Nov 7 Miami White Room
Sun Nov 8 Austin Beauty Bar (Fun Fun Fun Fest)
Academy of Champions (Wii)
Ubisoft’s Academy of Champions is a stylish arcade-soccer game featuring legendary soccer icons Pele and Mia Hamm. It’s Exclusive to the Wii and is slated for a Sept. 2nd release.
BJJ Grandmaster to hold Prestigious Tournament at MMA Expo Toronto
Mixed Martial Arts Expo Toronto is pleased to announce the signing of what promises to be one of the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments ever held in Canada. The Grandmaster Barreto International BJJ Open will be held on the show floor of MMA Expo IV, June 7, 2009 at the International Centre. Grandmaster Alvaro Barreto (pron. ba-hetto), a 9th Degree Red Belt, is recognized as one of the top BJJ masters in the world.
The Barreto tournament celebrates both individual and team performance. In addition to winners in adult, teen and junior divisions, The Barreto Cup itself will be awarded to the school achieving the most tournament points. Importantly, according to Professor Franco, “This does not necessarily mean the school with greatest number of first place wins takes home the sought after Cup. In fact, a school with a fair number of second and third place finishes could easily win the top prize.”
Not restricted to Ontarians, the Barreto Cup is expected to draw competitors and referees from across Canada and the USA. “As local organizers, the Franco-Behring Association is thrilled to not only have Grandmaster Barreto and Master Sylvio Behring come to Canada to personally attend this event, but to also have them invest their personal time to deliver an in-depth Referee Clinic.
The clinic offers referees and school owner-operators the unique opportunity to be awarded Certificates of Completion from the highest level of authority in the sport. “This gives participating refs great personal recognition with the elite in BJJ. And moving forward these graduates will be instrumental in raising the level of refereeing for the benefit of the sport right across Canada; a very important undertaking as we work toward taking Jiu Jitsu to the Olympics”, offered Franco.
Another first: MMA Expo and the Barreto International BJJ Open will also be webcast live in HD across the ‘net. Tournament registration can be found online at www.MixedMartialArtsExpo.com.
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