Michelle is going to Machu Picchu with Pura Vida Festival

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After a frenetic three weeks we finally have time to talk about the Pura Vida Festival again.

We will love to hear a feedback from you, all the one who was part in any way of this amazing journey.

This was the first experience, and we would like to receive your impressions and any comment about how to make it better from your point of view will be well receive.

With the support of Intrepid Travel, my adventure store, we have a winner for the Machu Picchu competition.

Thanks for all your entries, and congratulations to Michelle Spencer from Melbourne, she went to Choc Quib Town and Renegado concert at the Hi Fi.

This is what she wrote about what interests her about Latin American culture?

Beats, rhythm, dance, style, colour, cuisine, and feelings of life and love… what isn’t there to like about the real Latin American culture!!!

Pura Vida in Brisbane

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The Pura Vida Latin Music Festival presents this weekend the amazing Argentinian electro-folk band Terraplen                                                                    in a groundbreaking live show. At QPAC Brisbane Wunder Bar.

The husky and dramatic voice of Alda Rezende, a unique brazilian jazz singer melting bossa nova, new samba and pop with the extraordinary world renowned percussionist Esdra Nenem and the creme de la creme of australians jazz musicians.

The Queen of New Samba Aline Calixto will be at the Wunder Bar for a unforgettable night celebrating the traditional brazilian root samba with contemporary new musical influences.

PURA VIDA IN THE CITY! MUSIC AND DANCE WILL HIT CANBERRA

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This Spring the best dance studios in Canberra will transform Garema Place into the city’s favourite outdoor party when beginners and experts  alike will make the dance floor sizzle to the exciting sounds of Salsa, Zouk, Samba, Reggaeton, Tango  and more played by some of the best DJs in the country and fantastic bands.

Program

Saturday 17 September Salsa in the City 

5.00pm Class
5.30pm Demonstration
6.00- 8.00pm Social Dance with DJ Dwight Chocolate Escobar with a fun Jack & Jill Competition to win fabulous prizes

Sunday 18 September Zouk in the City  
5.00pm Class
5.30pm Demonstration
6.00  8.00 Social Dance with DJ Coco

Friday 23 September
Pura Vida in the City Concert
Martin Buscaglia and Aline Calixto

Saturday 24 September 
Samba in the City
5.00pm Class fun
5.30 pm Demonstration
6.00  8.00pm Social Dance with Batucada Big Band & Brazilian Roots from Sydney
Sunday 25 September

Sunday 25 September    
Tango in the City   
5.00pm Class
5.30 pm Demonstration
6.00  8.00pm Social Dance with DJ Yuko

Saturday 1 October
Reggaeton in the City
5.00pm Class
5.30 pm Demonstration
6.00  8.00pm Social Dance with Rock Steady & DJ Mario Gordon

Sunday 2 October
Fiesta in the City
5.00pm Class
5.30 pm Demonstration
6.00  8.00pm Social Dance with Son Veneno and Osvaldo Chacon (Cuba)

Pura Vida in Canberra

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The Pura Vida Latin Music Festival is a celebration of the diversity, eclecticism and sophistication of contemporary urban Latin culture. More than ten bands will be performing at major venues and festivals around Australia. It starts on 17th September in Canberra and, after stops in Melbourne and Brisbane, finishes in Sydney on 6th October with artists from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay & Venezuela performing at prestigious venues and festivals around the country.

The road show makes stops in Canberra with performances in Garema Place (presented by Canberra CBD Limited) as part of the series Salsa, Samba, Cumbia, Tango and More Salsa in the City (Every Sat & Sunday from September 17 until October 1, with visiting international bands and DJs); plus a massive Concert in the City with Martin Buscaglia & Aline Calixto (September 23rd). Other performances include NewActon as part of Nishi’s Open Day (September 25); Floriade’s Carnival in the Park (October 2-3) and at the ANU Bar (October 4th). There will also be a master class by world renowned drummer Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira at the School of Music of the Australian National University (September 22nd).

CEO of Canberra CBD Limited, Steve Gregory, says “we have worked with the Pura Vida organisers to bring something unique into the Canberra city centre. From an original discussion around possible sponsorship we have gone on to collaboratively build a Latin dancing experience in the city centre over 3 weekends. International DJs, International bands and performers”.  “This is another first for Canberra CBD Limited”, he adds.

“Pura Vida Latin Music Festival was born to offer Australia an opportunity to explore one of Latin America’s best ready for export product, an amazing catalogue of music… says Frank Madrid, producer of the road show.  We wanted to stay away from stereotypes and present a wide array of artists and genres, as eclectic and diverse as possible.”

The line up includes some internationally-celebrated acts including ground-breaking techno folk ensemble and brainchild of Academy Award Winner Gustavo Santaolalla, Terraplén; Grammy Award winning Afro-Colombian hip-hop trio Choc Quib Town, and iconic Ska band Desorden Público with their mix of ska, Latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music. The fusion of Latin American sounds continues with Victor Valdes & The Marin Brothers’ blend of Andean sounds and contemporary rock; and Brazilian hip-hop artist Renegado’s mix of Reggae, Maracatu, Cuban music and Samba with North American Rap.

Salsa and Samba lovers will appreciate one of Australia’s hottest salsa bands, Chukale, accompanying legendary musicians from Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club; the Brazilian Queen of Nu Samba, Aline Calixto; and world renowned Venezuelan Salsa DJ, Dwight “Chocolate” Escobar. For those interested in a truly unique experience, the Festival presents the dramatically unusual voice of Alda Rezende accompanied by master of percussion Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira with a mix of Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba and Pop; as well as Uruguayan boy-wonder Martin Buscaglia, who is some kind of South American Prince with luscious candombe-funk music that is gentle, percussive and very groovy, like Beck in pure Tropicalia style.

If music lovers need more reasons to be part of the Pura Vida Latin Music Festival, if they buy their tickets through Moshtix, they will be in the draw to win a truly amazing experience of Machu Pichu, Peru. Two very lucky Pura Vida Latin Music Festival-goers that can identify five icons from the Festival’s image of Carmen Miranda’s head will be able to continue their Latin American experience with an Intrepid Travel tour to the extraordinary Machu Pichu.

Pura Vida Music Festival

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El Festival de Música Latinoamericana, Pura Vida es una celebración a la diversidad, el eclecticismo y la sofisticación de la cultura urbana latinoamericana. Más de diez bandas de Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, México, Uruguay y Venezuela se presentarán en los principales escenarios y festivales australianos. Pura Vida comenzará  el 17 de septiembre en Canberra y luego visitara las ciudades de Melbourne, Brisbane y Sydney, finalizando el 6 de octubre.

La gira visitará Canberra con presentaciones en Garema Place (patrocinadas por Canberra CBD Ltd.) como parte del programa Salsa, Samba, Zouk, Tango y Mas Salsa en la Ciudad. Bandas y Dj’s internacionales tomarán la plaza los días sábados y domingos desde el 17 de Septiembre hasta el 1 de Octubre. Este año, el Concierto en la Ciudad, presentará a Martín Buscaglia & Aline Calixto (Septiembre 23). Otros escenarios incluyen New Acton, parte del Nishi’s Open Day (Septiembre 25); el Carnaval de Floriade en el parque (Octubre 2-3) y el ANU Bar (Octubre 4). Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira, baterista mundialmente reconocido, impartirá una clase maestra en la Escuela de Música del Universidad Nacional de Australia con la participación especial del Embajador de Brazil en Australia (Septiembre 22).

El Director de Canberra CBD Ltd., Steven Gregory afirma que “hemos trabajado con los organizadores de Pura Vida para llevar algo único a al centro de Canberra. Una discusión que empezó con un posible patrocinio, se convirtió en una colaboración para construir una experiencia de baile latino en el centro de la ciudad por tres fines de semana, con la presentación de bandas, djs y artistas internacionales.” Para el señor Gregory, esta unión representa otro logro para Canberra CBD Ltd.

“Pura Vida Latin Music Festival nació para ofrecerle a Australia una oportunidad para explorar uno de los mejores productos latinoamericanos de exportación, un increíble catalogo de música… dice Frank Madrid, productor de la gira. Nosotros queremos alejarnos de los estereotipos y presentar una amplia variedad de artistas y géneros, tan ecléctica y diversa como sea posible”.

Aclamados artistas internacionales participarán en Pura Vida. Entre ellos, el grupo innovador de techno-folk y creación del ganador del Oscar, Gustavo Santaolalla, Terraplén; los ganadores del Grammy, el trío Afro-Colombiano ChocQuibTown y la banda icónica Desorden Público con su mezcla de ska, rock latino, reggae y música tradicional latinoamericana. La fusión de sonidos latinoamericanos continúa con Víctor Valdez y los hermanos Marín, una mezcla de sonidos andinos y rock contemporáneo, el artista brasileño de hip-hop Renegado, una mezcla de reggae, maracatu, música cubana, samba y rap norteamericano.

Los amantes de la salsa y la samba apreciarán a una de las mejores bandas de salsa australiana, Chukale, acompañados por los legendarios músicos cubanos de Buena Vista Social Club; la reina de la nu samba, Aline Calixto, y el mundialmente reconocido Dj de salsa, Dwight “Chocolate” Escobar.

Para aquellos interesados en una experiencia única, Pura Vida presentará la inusual voz de Alda Rezende acompañada por el maestro de la percusión Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira, una mezcla de jazz, bossa nova, samba y pop; y la nueva maravilla, el uruguayo Martín Buscaglia, una combinación suramericana entre Prince y Caetano Veloso quien presenta una seductora versión de candombe-funk; gentil y genial, como el primer Beck en estilo tropicalia.

Pura Vida in Sydney

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The Pura Vida Latin Music Festival is a celebration of the diversity, eclecticism and sophistication of contemporary urban Latin culture. More than ten bands will be performing at major venues and festivals around Australia. It starts on 17th September in Canberra and, after stops in Melbourne and Brisbane, finishes in Sydney on 6th October with artists from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay & Venezuela performing at prestigious venues and festivals around the country.

The road shows makes a few stops in Sydney with performances at The Basement (September 22 & 25 and October 5th), and the Oxford Arts Factory (October 6).

“Pura Vida Latin Music Festival was born to offer Australia an opportunity to explore one of Latin America’s best ready for export product, an amazing catalogue of music… says Frank Madrid, producer of the road show.  We wanted to stay away from stereotypes and present a wide array of artists and genres, as eclectic and diverse as possible.”

Samba-lovers will appreciate a mesmerizing performance by the Brazilian Queen of Nu Samba, Aline Calixto, who is regarded as one of Brazil’s most promising new artists and will share the bill with Uruguayan boy-wonder Martin Buscaglia, who is some kind of South American Prince with luscious candombe-funk music that is gentle, percussive and very groovy, like Beck in pure Tropicalia style. They play The Basement on September 22.

For those interested in a truly unique experience, the Festival presents the dramatically unusual voice of Alda Rezende at Sydney’s temple of jazz, The Basement on Sunday, September 25. She will be accompanied by master of percussion Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira to regale us a mix of Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba and Pop. These two Brazilian musical ambassadors will be supported by la crème de la crème of Australasian jazz: double-bassist extraordinaire Jonathan Zwartz, prodigious pianist Marcello Maio, celebrated saxophonist Lucien Johnson and guitarist extraordinaire Alistair Campbell.

Also at The Basement Desorden Público will bring their mix of ska, Latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music at a midnight show on Wednesday October 5th.

In an effort to show how eclectic Latin music is Pura Vida will bring two of the hottest urban acts in the continent, ChocQuibTown and Renegado.  Afro-Colombian Latin Grammy Award winner’s Choc Quib Town, with their sleek and often rapid fire brand of tropical style of hip-hop and Brazilian hip-hop sensation Renegado and his smooth mix of Reggae, Maracatu, Cuban music and Samba with North American Rap will perform at Sydney’s new temple of cool, The Oxford Arts Factory on October 6th.

If music lovers need more reasons to be part of the Pura Vida Latin Music Festival, if they buy their tickets through Moshtix, they will be in the draw to win a truly amazing experience of Machu Pichu, Peru. Two very lucky Pura Vida Latin Music Festival-goers that can identify five icons from the Festival’s image of Carmen Miranda’s head will be able to continue their Latin American experience with an Intrepid Travel tour to the extraordinary Machu Pichu.

Pura Vida in Melbourne

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The Pura Vida Latin Music Festival is a celebration of the diversity, eclecticism and sophistication of contemporary urban Latin culture. More than ten bands will be performing at major venues and festivals around Australia. It starts on 17th September in Canberra and, after stops in Melbourne and Brisbane, finishes in Sydney on 6th October with artists from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela performing at prestigious venues and festivals around the country.

The road show makes a few stops in Melbourne with performances at the Melbourne Recital Hall (September 24) and The Hi-Fi (October 1).

“Pura Vida Latin Music Festival was born to offer Australia an opportunity to explore one of Latin America’s best ready for export product, an amazing catalogue of music… says Frank Madrid, producer of the road show.  We wanted to stay away from stereotypes and present a wide array of artists and genres, as eclectic and diverse as possible.”

 

For those interested in a truly unique experience, the Festival presents the dramatically unusual voice of Alda Rezende to the Melbourne Recital Hall on Saturday 24 September. She will be accompanied by master of percussion Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira to regale us a mix of Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba and Pop and a special appearance by Aline Calixto, who is regarded as one of Brazil’s most promising new artists. These Brazilian musical ambassadors will be supported by la crème de la crème of Australasian jazz: double-bassist extraordinaire Jonathan Zwartz, prodigious pianist Marcello Maio, celebrated saxophonist Lucien Johnson and guitarist extraordinaire Alistair Campbell. Uruguayan boy-wonder Martin Buscaglia, who is some kind of South American Prince with luscious candombe-funk music that is gentle, percussive and very groovy, like Beck in pure Tropicalia style will open this amazing celebration  of Tropicalismo.

 

In an effort to show how eclectic Latin music is Pura Vida will bring two of the hottest urban acts in the continent, ChocQuibTown and Renegado.  Afro-Colombian Latin Grammy Award winner’s Choc Quib Town, with their sleek and often rapid fire brand of tropical style of hip-hop and Brazilian hip-hop sensation Renegado and his smooth mix of Reggae, Maracatu, Cuban music and Samba with North American Rap will perform at Melbourne’s temple of cool, The HI-HI on October 1st, accompanied by local band Madre Monte and MC Sebastian Seba.

 

If music lovers need more reasons to be part of the Pura Vida Latin Music Festival, if they buy their tickets through Moshtix, they will be in the draw to win a truly amazing experience of Machu Pichu, Peru. Two very lucky Pura Vida Latin Music Festival-goers that can identify five icons from the Festival’s image of Carmen Miranda’s head will be able to continue their Latin American experience with an Intrepid Travel tour to the extraordinary Machu Pichu.

Pura Vida….!!!!

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he Pura Vida Latin Music Festival is celebration of the diversity, eclecticism and sophistication of contemporary urban Latin culture. More than ten bands will be performing at major venues and festivals around Australia. It starts on 17 September in Brisbane and finishes in Sydney on October 6th. Artists from Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela will perform at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Brisbane Power House (QLD); Melbourne Recital Hall, Hi-Fi (VIC), The Seymour Centre, Oxford Arts Factory, The Basement, Fiesta (NSW); The Governor Hindmarsh (SA); The Playhouse, ANU Bar, NewActon, and Stage 88 (ACT).

It is an exciting program that makes the task of picking highlights truly difficult as the bands are some of Latin America’s most important ensembles: Groundbreaking techno folk ensemble Terraplén, brainchild of Academy Award Winner Gustavo Santaolalla; Queen of Nu Samba, Aline Calixto; Grammy Winners Choc Quib Town, effortlessly switching between upbeat bambazu, slinky currulao and other Afro-Colombian sounds with bursts of slick, rapid-fire hip-hop; one of Australia’s hottest salsa bands,Chukale, accompanying legendary musicians from Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club; Renegado, blending Reggae, Maracatu, Cuban music and Samba with North American Rap and the social agenda behind Brazilian Hip-Hop; Iconic band Desorden Público, mixing ska, Latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music; Mexican king of folk-rock fusion Victor Valdes & The Marin Brothers with their groundbreaking fusion of Andean sounds and contemporary rock; Bolivian born Andy Jauregui, spicing up the music with his never-ending energy and verve; Watussi’s Oscar Jimenez and world renowned Salsa DJ, Dwight “Chocolate” Escobar; Alda Rezende’s mix of Jazz, Bossa Nova, Samba and Pop with her dramatically unusual voice, accompanied by master of percussion Esdra “Nenem” Ferreira; and Uruguayan boy-wonder Martin Buscaglia, some kind of South American blend of Prince and Caetano Veloso bringing us a luscious candombe-funk music that is gentle, percussive and very groovy, like early Beck in a Tropicalia style.

This is Latin America in the 21st Century.