LOVE TRIO on cover of paris magazine TÉLÉRAMA

Dia de Roda showcases what's important to Forro in the Dark's magic: laughs, good times, and, as always, the party. Sexy, laugh-out-loud, FITD's unique hybrid jam is a trademark blend of country soul and urban funk. Whether singing about Rastafarianism, Robin Hood, or the Roda, in English or in Portuguese, they charge every note with a palpable energy that needs no translation. Their forrÛ-inspired beats conjure a sonic atmosphere that draws today's jazz aficionados and techno-loving clubgoers onto the dancefloor together."

Digital and vinyl release. Vinyl will be available soon and it includes bonus remix by Quantic!

other news... Forro in the Dark's music is included in the new animation feature film by Bill Plympton titled Idiots and Angels. The film also includes music by Tom Waits, Pink Martini, Moby, etc. The film is a black comedy, a true cartoon-noir first! Visit here.

3 Na Massa is a new project cooked up by by producer Rica Amabis of the S“o Paulo-based collective Instituto and bassist Dengue and drummer Pupillo of the seminal Pernambuco rock band NaÁ“o Zumbi. Conceived as a kind of soundtrack to the erotic comic book frames of Italian artist Milo Manara, the musicians intended to penetrate the female universe by writing songs in the feminine voice as Chico Buarque is known to do. The menís imaginations were fueled by womenís intimate, uncensored conversations about their amorous experiences ----- moments of seduction, moments of desire, moments that marked their lives.

Some of Brazilís best-known singers and actresses including CÈU, Nina Miranda (Smoke City), Thalma de Freitas (Orquestra Imperial), Karine Carvalho (soap opera star), Nina Becker and Alice Braga (ìCity of Godî, "Blindness") were recruited to create vocal characters for each the albumís thirteen tracks.

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Despite the unmistakable vocal presence of pioneering reggae deejay U-Roy, Love Trio is not a reggae band. And despite this albumís appearance at first glance, it is not a remix album. The Dark Mixes, is a heavier, deeper mix of the album that came before. Itís an album for a later night. And though thereís a strong reggae influence in the music Love Trio makes, they are much much more. They are true musical globalists. Their sound is an inclusive hybrid of the electronic, jazz and dub worlds, with a generous assortment of other influences creeping in at the edges.

The Dark Mixes gives their previous effort a more textured vibe and provides a darker backdrop for the multitude of influences that define each selection. Itís a taste of the late night Nublu sound, and itís a deep, soulful vibe.

Digital only, vinyl available soon get it on iTunes

Two songs from the latest "Bonfires of Sao Joao" album by Forro in the Dark are featured in Bill Plympton's "Idiots and Angels" which will be premiering at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The film is one of 122 feature films selected out of over 2,300 submissions. "Idiots and Angels" is a dark comedy about a man's battle for his soul. Bill Plympton is one of the foremost independent filmmakers in the world. To find out more about the film, check out www.idiotsandangels.com

Nublu has hooked up with Awdio.com, the first live music platform to stream from clubs around the world. Now you can listen to us from any place via internet on www.awdio.com, click here to find out more.

Being soccer fans, we are proud to be a part of the new FIFA street game. The tracks featured are Wax Poetic's "Bombeiro" and Forro in the Dark's "Suor de Futbol Fina (Mawglee remix)". www.electronicarts.co.uk/news/20349/

March 12 at Parco della Musica in Rome
March 15 at Bergamo Jazz Festival in Bergamo

Nublu Records home of Wax Poetic, Kudu, Love Trio and Forro in the Dark has just signed an exclusive North American deal with Redeye Distribution, one of the foremost independent distributors of physical and digital music worldwide. With a list of over 250 labels and a catalog of 3,000 plus titles"including artists ranging from Mars Volta to Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings"Redeye is expected to provide the perfect compliment to the burgeoning Nublu Records, one of the most distinctive labels to emerge from the vibrant international sound of the present day East Village music scene. (Continue reading full press release) http://www.redeyeusa.com