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Forro in the Dark | |
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Background information | |
Origin | New York, New York, USA, Brazil |
Genres | Rock, worldbeat, world music |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Nat Geo Music, Nublu Records |
Members | Mauro Refosco Guilherme Monteiro Jorge Continentino |
Website | www.forrointhedark.com |
Forro in the Dark is a New York-based collective of Brazilian expatriates that formed in 2002. The group combines the musical style of forró (pronounced "faw-HAW"), "the percussion-heavy, rhythmic dance music"[1] of their native Brazil, with elements of rock, folk, jazz, and country.