Afoxé Black:
Afoxé Black aims to provoke a new sound that stimulates each participant to think about the different possibilities of electronic and organic where their result consists of rhythms and contagious sounds through a repertoire of excellence composed of great personalities and music reference black world, in homage, mostly women and where their guests have the opportunity to transform their repertoire authored to the style proposed Afoxé Black, Ijexá and black music.
This ancestral / contemporary atmosphere creates a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere, extolling beauty, joy, togetherness, peace, and comprehensive and conscious cultural enjoyment.
The group Afoxé Black, is occupying spaces in the American scene already having touched in several places of California like theaters, festivals, streets, municipal events and others. The work consists in the mixing of Brazilian music with the influences of African music, playing copyright songs and interpretations of world music. Maracatu Pacific will also join Afoxé Black on stage for a few songs.
CoCos Band:
The Cocos band is an authentic work that brings in their repertoire songs and interpretations of the best of root reggae. Artists like Jacob Miller, Bob Marley, Dennis Brown enter the repertoire played by experienced musicians and with high musical quality. Led by musician, composer and singer Marcos Odara, the Cocos band was created in Brazil and today plays on the California stage. Marcos Odara has worked with renowned musicians around the world, such as: Mad Professor (London), Don Carlos (Nevada), Daniela Mercury (Brazil), Jerónimo (Brazil), Caetano Veloso (Brazil), Bragadá, and an extensive trajectory with the Pelô Band, a group that has stood out for decades in several European countries. The Cocos is the fusion of Brazilian rhythms with the weight of Jamaican reggae
