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BatuCali

LA's own Live Samba Drum Crew

About Me

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BatuCali is an 8 piece Live Afro-Brazilian/Afro-Cuban/Hip-Hop Drum and Dance Crew based in Los Angeles. We get butts shakin' and tear up stages with a fiery rhythmic mixture of cultural drumming, chanting, rhyming, dancing and more. The group brings an irresistible, dynamic new sound to urban music by blending traditional drumming with elements of Hip-Hop and Reggae. Unlike anything you have ever heard!!!VENUES 2006: Knitting Factory, The Ivar, Bang-a-Drum, Pasadena City College VENUES 2005: Sunset Junction Festival, Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre, Cabrinis Jazz Alley, La Brea Tarfest, Blue Nile Café, Motherland Music

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Member Since: 12/5/2005
Band Members: BatuCali Drummers are: Mirza, Bennett Erikson, Seung Park, Michael Tiger, Juan Carlos Batalla, Julio Sanchez, and Carvell Wallace.
Influences: Afro-Brazilian Drumming(Olodum, Timbalada), Reggae (Roots, Dancehall), Afro-Cuban Yoruba/Santaria music, Hip-Hop
Sounds Like: Carnaval in Brazil or Cuba!!!!!!!!!!Dance music!!!!Fiyaahh!!!!!!!
Type of Label: None