SAGATIBA SPIRIT LIFTERS 

JUN-JUL-09 at London

I recently had a flash, while chating amenities with a friend – “My nick name happened to be Limao (stands for ‘lime‘ in portuguese), everywhere I play in UK serves caipirinha, almost all of then made with top cachaca brand Sagatiba Spirit. Caipirinha is made out of lime, ice and Sagatiba, so Limao and Sagatiba should have doing something together, shouldn’t we?” then we got back to the bar conversation that I interrupted with this business thought, and nothing was done about it.

Couple of months after that, I’ve been surprised by Sagatiba’s PR agency, inviting me to join them on this amazing journey that is Sagatiba Spirit Lifters. 

Basically a happiness pill destined to cheer up the most miserable of days.

In an outstanding job by Frank PR, everything were organized, all the pieces put togheter, and there we were, in shuttle bus, with the amazing team from Capoeira Palmares and the agency crew, followed by a van with a mobile bar and Sagatiba brand embassor John Gakuru, ready to hit the most different offices all around London. 

The mobile service would bring to your office, door, wherever - myself, to spin the most uplifting Brazilian tunes and Sagatiba’s top mixologist on hand to demonstrate how to make authentic Sagatiba Caipirinhas and to give you some top cocktail tips to ensure you’ll be serving up the best drinks in town, while capoeira dancers get the room moving.. 

It was such an amazing experience to be able to deliver  this service to people who were spending their regular/tough/boring day at their offices when suddenly  got shocked by a whole team that pops in and before anyone notice what was about to happen, the music is pumping, the capoeira dancers are flying up to the ceiling, and everyone has in their hands a glass of perfect caipirinha.

That made people happy. That really made their day better. And what’s better in life than to be able to, thru your work, make people happier?   

The service is still running, till end of july, an to book your Sagatiba Spirit Lifters party, register your details at Sagatibaspirit.com for your opportunity to be added to the waiting list and you will be notified with available dates. You can also enter our weekly prize draw, with the chance to win your very own Spirit Lifters kit – including a bottle of Sagatiba Pura and a Sagatiba Caipirinha Kit.

   – ESPM ECONOMIADAS  - 2009 –                                                                            - Americana – Brazil – May 14th/17th -

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I’ve been raised following Economiadas. Since 1996, still as an ESPM student, till the end of my uni days, then afterwards, either producing the parties with  Gervasio Productions, or DJing sometimes night and day, I’ve kinda always been into it.I love Economiadas.

And it’s amazing how the event raised itself, too. 10 years ago, small schools had enough room for the 500ish  students that were about. That was one single big party, even though the whole bank holliday were already a constant party time.

Back to 2009, the venue choosen were a massive Country-club, Rio Branco, with plenty of room for 2000 the people sometimes there at the same time. With a huge pool were a complete stage were located. That stage just did not stop. In between all the acts, I’ve been djing and hosting the whole event , to insure(preciously helped by DJ Alan Kin) the music wouldn’t stop 24 hours-a day. Thru 4 days.

It totally does wreck me down, this sleepless marathon, but the reward always make it worth. It makes me feel the fresh air of teenage-hood back again, partying not bothered with the outside world, exactly how I felt 10 years ago when I was there, along my friends from school, living the histories that nowadays we’re proud to tell, round and about pubs around the globe.

The energy I got from the crowd is so amazing, that I manage to stay there, playing while some guys got to their tents, get some sleep and get back to the floor, just to hear a loud GOOOD MORNIIING straight away from my microfone… I’ve been playing during every sunrise of the 4 perfect days. Every party at night kept running till the morning after, turning all into just one party. I don’t think I’d manage to do it under any other circumstances than turning 20 again.

Economiadas is now, at ESPM, not just an inter-univesitary sports event, but is as well a proper festival, a 96-hour party. Open bar. A really good one

I say thanks for all who had been there, and specially for Atletica ESPM crew, for making it all happens in absolute harmony.

You’ve all been fantasctic.

PT

Economiadas eh um evento que eu cresci frequentando. Desde 1996, quando virei aluno da ESPM, ate o fim da minha carreira universitaria e mais tarde, ou produzindo as festas da ESPM junto a Gervasio Producoes, ou tocando as vezes dia e noite em alojamentos nas mais diversas cidades do interior paulista.

Adoro Economiadas.

E eh incrivel como o evento cresceu nso ultimos anos. Ha 10 anos atras, o alojamento era instalado em escolas, de pequeno porte, e, apesar da animacao o feriado todo, a festa grande era em uma so noite.

Ja em 2009, a ESPM se instalou na sede de campo do Rio Branco Futebol Clube, em terreno colossal, a beira de uma represa, com um parque aquatico com tobogas e uma piscina imensa, na beira da qual foi montado um palco para todas as atracoes do feriado. De quinta a domingo literalmente nao parou o palco. Entre todos shows e DJs que se apresentaram, este DJ que vos escreve, bravamente auxiliado por DJ Alan Kin , garantiu 24 horas por dia de musica. Por 4 dias.

Eh extremamente desgastante para mim esta maratona, onde se come mal e nao se dorme quase nada, porem a recompensa eh muito valiosa.  Volto a sentir o ar adolescente, despreocupado com o mundo pra fora do portao do alojamento. Como me sentia ha 10 anos atras quando estava la a passeio, com meus colegas de faculdade, vivendo historias que hoje, pais de familia barrigudos se orgulham de poder contar pelas mesas de bares pelo mundo.

Porem pra mim esta troca de energia eh muito grande. Inexplicavel. Alguns dormiam e acordavam, e ainda estavamos la tocando, microfone na mao, berrando BOM DIIIA ESPM!!!. E la ficavamos o dia todo, ate de noite, e no dia seguinte… Todas as manhas nasceram enquanto eu estava tocando. Todas as festas prosseguiram na manha do dia seguinte e viraram tudo uma festa so. Nao acredito que poderia completar esta missao em outras circunstancias, so voltando aos 20 anos, mesmo…

Com a ESPM, a Economiadas agora alem de ser um evento esportivo inter-universitario, se transformou em um verdadeiro festival open-air non-stop de 96 horas, com bebida a vontade no pacote.

Muuuito mais legal.

Agradeco a cada um de voces que estiveram la pela impressionante vibracao, durante todo o feriado.

e a IRRETOCAVEL organizacao da Atletica ESPM, que nos trata como rei e nos oferece total liberdade pra trabalhar.

Voces foram fantasticos.

DJ Limao | Ministry of Sound | 19-03

Limao plays a very special set filled with Latin House and Brazilian Beats at Ministry of Sound 19/03

After the success of La Bomba its only right to bring their followers and fans of Latin music and culture another night like no other! 

Ministerio @ Ministry of Sound launches on Thursday 19th March, with 4 Arenas hosting the best in Reggaeton, Latin House, Salsa, Merengue, Brazilian beats, and much more. 

We shall also be celebrating the launch of Eurolatina Radio, UK’s first ever legal Latin radio station! Plus the  semi-finals of The Contender DJ Contest!

MAIN ROOM: (Reggaeton & Urban Latin NO MAINSTREAM HIP HOP) – DJs Jose Luis, Moreno, Chino PLUS Semi Finalists of The Contender DJ Contest

BRAZILIAN ROOM (Brazilian Beats and House) – DJ Limao (Guanabara)

TROPICAL ROOM: (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata) – DJs Julian Mr M, Masa, Vaya, Marquitos, PLUS Dance show from Moe Flex

HOUSE ROOM: (Latin and Funky House) DJs Sami Sanchez & Ecko 

@ MINISTRY OF SOUND - 103 Gaunt Street, London

** set to be recorded and published on this website in the following week. so see you here soon. **

***EuroLatina Radio: http://www.eurolatinaradio.com/ ***

Are you ready for CARNIVAL ?

Carnival’09 officially starts in april the 20th. Friday, and ends at Wednesday 25th. 

Entitled by Guiness Book the biggest popular party of the world, is nowadays not just in Brazil, but pretty much spread all around the globe. 

 

CARNIVAL LAUNCH PARTY with DJ Limão + LIVE: London School of Samba  - GUANABARA - 

When  -  Friday, 20 Feb 2009  - 6pm-4am – £10

Description  -  The first day of CARNIVAL starts with a BIG BANG… LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA, celebrating their 25th anniversary’ Not only Europe’s top samba school will parade at 7pm dazzling and bursting ear drums with their live performance, they will later perform on stage with 28 amazing musicians who will make sure the music makes its way into all your pores, then let the many SPARKLY DANCERS help you sweat it  out on the floor.

And what a plus.. – also the fabulous DJ LIMAO spins the best carnival tunes making everyone glow and smile. 

Guanabara

 

 

CARNAVAL DO RIO  - BARRIO NORTH - 
 

When - Saturday, 21 Fev 2009 - 6pm-2am (free entrance)

Description - Barrio kicks off Brazilian carnival good and proper with a Saturday shakedown of Sugarloaf Mountain proportions! Outside the Sambodromo, Rio carnival is all about the Blocos (street parties & bands). From the Monobloco of  80,000 revellers on Copacabana beach to the Minibloco of Barrio, they’ve got Mestre DJ Limao laying down the street carnival sounds. Get ready to get your samba samba on!

          

    

TASTE PRESENTS THE LAST SUPPER  - EAST VILLAGE - 

When – Sunday, 22 fev 2009 – 4pm-11pm

Description –  To celebrate all things carnival and Brazilian over the weekend that will see the worlds most amazing party kicking off in Rio, The Last Supper pay homage to this by focussing all elements of this Sunday all day event to this fine land. Live music as always in the afternoon with The Last Supper favourites Bossa UK who return after a great set towards the end of last year and Jungle Drums Juliano Zappia and Guanabara’s DJ Limão will be behind the decks into the evening. 

The full line up - 

. DJ Limao (Guanabara)

. Bossa Uk and friends (live)
. Juliano Zappia (Jungle Drums)
. Fold Out DJs
. WePlayCDs   You can reserve your table by mailing taste@foldoutpr.com          

Dancing shoes at the ready!

 

 

CARNAVAL CARIOCA with DJ LIMAO + live: Minibloco    - GUANABARA - 

When – Monday, 23 Feb 2009

Description  - Tonight we celebrate RIO’s famous BLOCOS DE RUA, another way of celebrating carnival outside the Sambadrome but as traditional as the internationally famous parade. Playing live, from the heart of London’s F-IRE Collective, MINIBLOCO presents the best of Rio’s STREET CARNIVAL TUNES, including not only samba, but also hip hop, pop and funk classics, carefully cooked-up for the dance floor. And DJ LIMÃO makes sure the dance floor keeps on going like a true BLOCO DE RUA from RIO DE JANEIRO, so come down and get yourself in party mode! COME EARLY FOR FREE SAMBA LESSONS. FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT (5PM – 2:30AM)

 

 

ABC TRUST CARNIVAL Finale Fundraiser   - BARRIO NORTH - 

When - Tuesday 21 Fev 2009 - 6pm-2am (free entrance)  

 

Description - We see out the final day of the four day mayhem being thrown down in Brazil with our own Carnival craziness. DJs on the bloco include Limao, Roc Hunter, Gringo da Parada, Ferdie too name a few. These guys know  Brazilian beats  and they’ll be laying down some hot Rio licks amongst some special carnival treats for y’all. We’ll be partying in support of Action for Brazil’s Children Trust – so dig deep and shake what your mamma gave you!

 

 

 

Barrio North

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CARNAVAL DA BAHIA (Bahia Carnival) with DJ Limão + LIVE: TRIBO  - GUANABARA -

When - Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 – 6pm/2m – £5

.                                                                                         Beach Party @ Egg London

Here it is – a short podcast, filled with pieces of key tracks of some of the styles I  play during an electronic music based gig. ‘Based’ because all of my sets bring surprise elements thru the night, even those focused on a specific genre, as an electronic one.

This set starts with pure jazz, by Duke Ellington’s ‘Take the A train, soon added to an Electro beat, that develops into Tocadisco’s massive hit Morumbi, leading to funky Yoshimoto, passing by Miami-Bass, more Progressive, Baile Funk, an infamous version for The Police’s ‘Message in the bottle’ in an electro mood and goes on and on… never stop twisting beetween funky and hard beats.

Give it a  try, and do it kinda loud!

To hear, just press play. For free download this demo, click the link

 

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Enjoy it!

and watch out for ‘Egg’ and ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’ gigs on this site’s calendar to check it live at London.

Limao

BRAZUCA GROOVES

“Brazuca” is a friendly, non-offensive way brazilians use to adress themselves. This variation is much more commonly heard abroad, accompanied by a positive attitude.It has therefore some light degree of patriotism.

Plural would be “Brazucas“.

The pronounciation would be something like “Brah-zoo-kah”

Brazuca Grooves is Limao’s weekend party at Guanabara.

We’re talking about the most proper Brazilian of all weekend nights at Guanabara.

Next one is this Saturday – 17-01, and its something not to be missed.

It is usual to get Limao’s gigs at Guanabara on every Monday, Wednesday or at one of the many Guanabara’s events he’s part, but next Saturday…

Next Saturday you can expect a really special, party booster set, heavy on Latin House, Drum n’Bass, Baile Funk, and many other ‘Brazuca’ Grooves to pump the dance floor. It’s an even, specially designed material that just the lucky crowd that fulfill Guanabara every “Brazuca Night”can enjoy.

The night starts early with Basil percussion show at 8pm and Natally Drag Queen show at 9pm

Live on stage, this time we managed to bring the irrepressible Eri Okan with the sounds of Bahian Roots culture and carnival vibes here in London. Eri Okan means ‘conscience’ and the group plays inspirational grooves with lyrics dealing with profound themes. With songs in Portuguese, Yoruba, Pidgin and English, Eri Okan performs with 10 members… singing, dancing and drumming linking Bahia, Jamaica, Nigeria and London.

As there’s a lot going on, we suggest you get there EARLY – on this freezing winter that London has been blessing us, we don’t want you to stay queued around Covent Garden during the time you could be relaxing and warming up with the perfect Caipirinha in your hands and throat.

To help you out, this blog is giving two free tickets (VIP, no queue, no fee) to the first reader of this post, who send an e-mail to info@djlimao.com with the names to guest list.

Rush on, and keep checking djlimao.com regularly for more of these gifts.

See you all there.

It’s my 4th NYE in London – third time playing at Guanabara.

Actually, I feel so lucky to do so – cause if I were just at London I would be going there to celebrate anyways.

There is a real, authentic feel of Brazil on that night, because we usually have a really strong… eermm.. ‘belief ‘ in NYE (aka Revéillon).

Everyone seems to believe (at least during New Year’s Eve) that  everything’s gonna be better next year – like me,  cause I know I’m gonna be better next year! That’s when I’m gonna finish everything I still haven’t finished, start everything I still haven’t started, quit smoking, drink less, stop eating junk food, protect my ears from the beeeeep, stop getting late, take better care of my records and bla bla bla blablabalb….

You see? That’s kinda how it works.

So, reviewing last year, in december 31st 2007 I could describe the mood at Guanabara as… at least revolutionary.

Hard party up to 5am with absolutely the same line-up from last year – D.vyzor, Spiritual South, Mandinga(live), London Samba School(live) and DJ Limao.

I play two sets – a short one from 11:15 (’08) to 00:05 (’09!) and then from 2:30 to close.

Hardly recomended. Go check Guanabara’s website right now, cause tickets go really fast.

• Before Guanabara I’ll open the night at EGG, playing some electro and miami bass from 9 to 10:30. That’s a really good bash for those who aprecciate electronic music. Sambatralia’s room will be filled with good music up to 7a.m. The club breaks the morning up to 12a.m.

• After Guanabara I’ll play morning tecno at F.R.I.E.N.D.S party, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m, at Arch One bar, Waterloo station, where the party comes from ‘08 up to the first noon of the year.

C’moooooon 2009,

C’moooonnnn

Brazilian Beatz, at Bristol is one of the reasons I manage living in London.

Always when I travel all the way from London to Bristol, to play alongside DJ Vivo in the legendary South-west party, during the 150 minutes on the road I leave London’s rush and madness behind to get there in the hype it demands me. And I always get back home lighter than I left, despite the long journey.

The smiley, happy and pretty crowd, that is just set on fire as early as 11pm when the amazingly energetic capoeira show, performed by Beribazu, leaves the dance-floor hot and ready for the heavy Brazilian Beatz that goes on, ranging from samba and baile-funk to latin-house and drum n’ bass, up to 3am.

The party is more than 4 years-old, and DJ Vivo – an English guy that speaks Portuguese as someone from Rio, where he’s been thru more than I, Brazilian from Sao Paulo did – from the very beginning had extreme care about the music he played to suit the ‘foreign’ people is his own country.

And he did it so well!. And that’s why it happened to be so pleasant to play every gig there. To play good music for good tasted listeners is the biggest pleasure that my job can provide me.

Thanks Bristol! See you later guys!

and thanks Ben Gillet, for the pictures!

Gala – ESPM at its best!

When you think about 3500 people drinking as much Smirnoff, Red Label, beer, and energetic drinks as they feel like, the first image that comes to mind is a proper hell on Earth with drunk people all over the place, disturbing everyone, throwing up everywhere, to mention the least.

But this is a different situation. Here we’re talking about a crowd that – first of all – is used to that (or rather, knows how to party…). There’s nothing like ESPM Atletica’s standards on how to organise parties.

Last time I was there, it was a four-day party, all-you-can-drink, so just one night all inclusive is a piece of cake to handle for those privileged guests!

They get really mad, but the mood is extremely positive, and as high as it gets.

When you wonder how come it is just absolutely so well organized – with as many issues to sort out as any party that big would have, you easily realize that it is thanks to their 25-hour day working crew.

The thing is – they do that for love – pure love.

And I love it too.

That’s why I won’t try to describe it anymore! Just gonna upload some pictures, and use this post to say thanks to every single one of those who made it happen!

From those who organized the whole mega-event to every single one who simply was there, I’m deeply grateful to all of you!

Won’t mention any names, as those whose names would be mentioned here already know that

Again, ESPM proves to be an incredible, unbelievable family! And it just gets better and better!

And I’m deeply proud to be part of it.

Cheers!

(sem acento por problemas tecnicos, nao por ignorancia)

Gala – ESPM em seu melhor!

Incrivel – Inacreditavel

Quando voce imagina 3500 pessoas bebendo como animais – bebida de qualidade como Smirnoff, Red Label, cerveja, energetico e o escambau a primeira coisa que te vem a cabeca eh um bando de louco passando mal, vomitando em todo canto, enchendo o saco alheio – o inferno na Terra.

Mas ali eh diferente.. Pra comecar, a galera ta mais que acostumada – festa da ESPM eh assim, eles ja sabem.. A ultima vez que estive la (Economiadas) a loucura durou 4 dias, e tudo foi perfeito apesar do clima ter feito o que pode para nao ser, entao, so por uma noite eh fichinha! Eh mais facil pra este privilegiado grupo de pessoas do que para simples mortais. Eles ficam Loooocoooooo loco loco loco Locooooooooooss mas o astral eh alto demais e muito positivo

Entao voce pensa como pode ser absolutamente bem organizada uma festa deste porte com muuuitas questoes a serem resolvidas. Ai voce ve que e gracas ao amor com o qual este staff da Atletica ESPM trata seus trabalhos. Tamanha dedicacao so pode ser fruto de amor, e eu amo tambem!

Entao, sou suspeito pra descrever esta festa.. vou usar este post apenas para mostrar algumas fotos e agradecer a todos que moveram uma palha pra fazer isto acontecer - tanto trabalhando como animais na organizacao, como pra cada um que estava la curtindo a festa. Eu agradeco de coracao a cada um de voces. Nem citar nomes eu vou, porque quem seria citado ja sabe !!

De novo a ESPM mostrou ser uma instituicao acima do bem e do mal. Inacreditavel como cresce e se supera cada vez.

E eu tenho muuuito orgulho de fazer parte desta familia.

Valeu!

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At Sao Paulo, may/07, Espaco das Americas – 3000 people dancing to Limao droping the pressure over Mylo’s basslines.

Awesome gig.

Fantasctic crowd!

wacht some pure Bra”S”il !!