One of these nights, last year’s October, I was attending my monthly 1st Saturday residence at Bairro North, then came Ferdie, the energetic owner (and local top party-goer), telling me about a contest that the bar was to host – Corona Movida.

 He told me that was a Worldwide house music Djs contest, that aims to find out fresh talents and offers, among the prizes opportunity to play in the top clubs of the world, and produce a single with their resources. ’09 was the 9th edition and it happened along thirteen countries – Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and UK(England, Scotland and Wales)

 The contest starts locally, with heats in different parts of the involved cities, then local finals, regional finals, national finals and world finals. 

 That sounded really nice for me when he invited me to represent the bar in the contest – “to check out how I’d go…” “that’s just a half-hour set,  you came here and basically play what you usually play on the bar and I’m sure you gonna be fine…”

          

On the Tuesday night of the first leg of the contest I were impressed to see the bar crowded as early as 9pm for the event. Corona’s promo team worked hard, it seemed. My set was based in a rather easy listening house music, as I know the bar quite well, and specially on a Tuesday night, that crowd couldn’t be up to more hardcore beats. It worked, and I’ve passed thru the first stage, among 8 other runners.

 

 Then it came the North London finals, as well at Barrio North, this time with 4 other contenders. I’ve bet all my coins on the same formula of the week before, and despite the level of the opponents was clearly higher than the 1st leg, I’ve been thru again, heading to the London Finals:

  

Corona crew offered to the contenders a dinner on a boat cruise on the Thames, before heading to Ministry of Sound, at Elephant & Castle. A really pleasant evening. 

 

Ministry got absolutely packed in that Tuesday night, as it is usually one of the busiest nights in the week, and plus all the crowd that came over from all the country for the finals. I wasn’t that lucky on the drawing and played in second, rather early at 11-30. But the club was already busy and the dance-floor had an absolutely brilliant reaction during my set – very similar to the one I played at The Den.

At the end, all sets were nice and well executed, some of them filling the room better then others, but everything definitely quality. I had no clue who would win, but was confident that my really good crowd reaction could make the difference again. 

 But it didn’t, and Will-E, contender from Leeds, wild-card holder, has won the UK National finals.

  

 And represented UK in the world finals, won by Spanish DJ Milutxo.

 

 The contest is absolutely well organized, and indeed offers opportunity to talents to arise. Despite the level of the finals is no less than professional I highly recommend the contest to DJs of all ages and experience. 

 

 My experience was absolutely incredible as I had never run a contest before, nevermind a that big and worldwide. It’s a completely different feeling to play as a contender, that differs from any other gig I’ve made in my already long road. Maybe a bit stressful, but really worth it. 

 

To win the London finals were absolutely fantastic and above my expectations. 

 

And at the National finals, I knew would be hard job for me – as a Brazilian – to represent UK in a worldwide DJs contest finals …

 

;o)

 

 

 

 

 (sem acentos por problemas tecnologicos, e nao por analfabetismo ou protesto contra a lingua mae)

 

Uma noite dessas estava tocando na minha noite mensal no Barrio North – badaladissimo bar em Angel, Norte de Londres – quando o dono, figura chamado Ferdie, baladeiro de plantao, comecou a me falar de um concurso de DJs que o bar iria hospedar, o Corona Movida.

 

Dizia ele que era um concurso mundial de DJs de House que busca revelar novos talentos e oferece como premio a oportunidade para atuar em grande clubs do mundo. Que aquela (out./09) era a nona edicao e rolava simultuaneamente em treze paises – Dinamaraca, Franca, Alemanha, Grecia, Irlanda, Italia, Latvia, Lituania, Noruega, Portugal, Espanha, Suecia e Reino Unido (englobando Inglaterra, Escocia e Irlanda do Norte).

 

E assim, de conversa mole, ele me convidou para participar do concurso representando o bar. “Eh so vim aqui e tocar meia horinha” – dizia ele. Topei, ne? Fazer o que…

 

O concurso comeca local, com eliminatorias em diferentes zonas das cidade envolvidas, ate finais locais, finais municipais, nacionais e mundial.

O set era de meia hora, e eu optei por tocar, nesta primeira triagem, coisas mais acessiveis, pois conhecia o publico do bar e sei que nao se tratava de um publico especializado em musica eletronica, e a reacao do publico eh o primeiro criterio de julgamento do concurso. Deu super certo e passei por 8 concorrentes rumo a final de North London, tambem no mesmo bar.

 

Na final de North London o nivel dos concorrentes cresceu muito, mas a formuleta da semi-final vingou de novo e passei por mais 5 concorrentes.

 

Entao fui a final municipal, da cidade que tinha mais inscritos no concurso, Londres. A final rolou na The Den (novo nome do The End, club top 10 do mundo pela lista da DJ MAG). Foram concorrer comigo os campeoes de South, East and West London. Comecei com muita sorte no sorteio, pois fui escolhido para tocar por ultimo, com mais pessoas no club. Porem apos sets de alta qualidade do primeiro e segundo candidato, o terceiro tocou um deep house muito pesado para o publico que debandou da pista, e comecei meu set com a pista vazia. Na meia hora que toquei a pista encheu e esquentou de vez, e assim a entreguei para o Top-DJ convidado CJ Machintosh, que tocaria durante a apuracao. Uma hora depois saiu o resultado e descobri que venci a perna de Londres cheguei na final nacional.

 

 A final nacional aconteceu na Ministry of Sound (outro club top10) e dela participaram  5 candidatos – os vencedores de Leeds, Brighton, Midlands e Londres, adicionados ao vencedor de um chamado Wild Card, que daria acesso a um determinado concorrente a final nacional, mesmo que nao ganhasse a regional. O concorrente que veio pelo Wild Card veio tambem de Leeds, alem daquele que ganhou a eliminatoria. A organizacao ofereceu aos concorrentes, alem de transporte e estadia em Londres, um jantar em um barco pelo Rio Tamisa, com a presenca do Staff da Corona. Tudo foi muito bem organizado, uma noite realmente agradavel. As 10 da noite chegamos a Ministry, onde tocariamos meia hora cada, das 11 a 1 e meia e eu fui sorteado para ser o segundo dos cinco a tocar. Todos tinham um nivel bem alto, e o meu set sinceramente empolgou muito a pista de danca, mesmo mais cedo do que eu gostaria de estar tocando – as 11 e meia. A Ministry lotou na noite de terca feira e o que chamo de mais vazia eram umas 400, 500 pessoas ali.. Todos os candidatos tinham um nivel altissimo e ao fim dos sets eu nao tinha ideia de quem ganharia, mas confiava na minha excelente reacao de publico, como havia confiado outrora.

Mas desta vez nao deu..  O candidato escolhido para representar a Inglaterra na final mundial foi o DJ Will E, o candidato de Leeds, portador do tal wild-card. A final mundial foi vencida pelo espanhol DJ Milutxo

  

O concurso eh ate que bem organizado, apesar de meu nome ter sido publicado errado algumas vezes, inclusive no cartaz principal da final nacional, apos minha reclamacao (chamaram Limao de Lemao). 

 

A experiencia foi de qualquer forma incrivel, e, alem de sido uma experiencia fantastica, ate ganhei premios por faturar Londres ( 200 libras, uma bicicleta da Corona – mais colorida do que bonita,que ja foi vendida na caixa, e 6 caixas de 24 Coronas, que abasteceram minha dispensa por algum tempo…) e na final nacional eu ja imaginava que teria problemas… sempre achei que nao iam escolher um Brasileiro pra representar a Inglaterra em um concurso de DJs… Com tanto DJ muito bom aqui… seria como um ingles representar o Brasil em um concurso de futebol…

 

;o)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Limao+Sagatiba+Berlin

         (die ganze Nacht hindurch)* 

In my two last events with Sagatiba in Germany, Berlin people definitely showed me what they’re here for.

 

The first was August 9th, Sagatiba Summer Sundaze, at Tubestation – a shinny brand new venue, at FriedrichStraße, so properly called a “Design Bar Club” 

Design cause it’s interior is just unbelievable. The architecture project is clearly based on a tube station, but you certainly wouldn’t feel that cosy at a real one. Bar cause it’s wide range of spirits and cocktails will surely drown all your sorrows, and club cause it counts with a nice and well-equipped dance-floor.

 

At the sunset people started coming over, most of them from I.B.A. – World Cocktail Competition - that has just happened town. Basically – people who knows how to drink well, being served by a team of star bartenders leaded by not less than Jonh Gakuru and Sven Rehse, Global and German brand ambassadors for Sagatiba. The result couldn’t be better – the chilled sunset turned into a mayhem as the night came. People from over the world partied hard fueled by Sagatiba till 4am. 

  

It was just a Sunday…

 

As Monday it was when I got back 5th October to play at the Sagatiba Wintersundaze at Reingold Bar,

 another chic, upmarket bar in Mitte, a district unrecognizable from its grey East Berlin days. With an impressively long bar, specialized in cocktail, that leads to a really comfy lounge filled with leather couches The place’s atmosphere is just as good as it’s gets.

 

Nice people from different countries, many of them coming from a Mixology Congress, packed the bar and Sagatiba’s masters along with Reingold’s crew had a seriously tough time but managed to absolutely satisfy that thirsty happy crowd.

 

I finished the set at 5am, full house. Sure that for the next gig over there I need to book my next day’s return flight for later on in the afternoon, as 3pm happened to be incredibly early for that kinda Berlin night.

 

The first four pictures of this post, at Tubestation, were taken by Ralph Oechel.

The last four pictures of this post, at Reingold Bar, were taken by Damir Masic.

I’ll like to say thanks for this two amazing photographers for these an many others amazing pictures.

Wicked job. To see more of their art, click in their names.

 

And special thanks for these two Gentlemen pictured by my side above. Sven from German, and Jonh from the globe.

 

* die ganze Nacht hindurch = all night long

 

saude!

 

DESCOLADOS-MTV BRASIL-WATCH ME 

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DESCOLADOS – MTV BRASIL

EN

I believe the most of the big things in life are the unexpected.

And I didn’t expect when I was in Sao Paulo, in late may, relaxing from Economiadas marathon (check post below), and a good old school friend of mine, Luiza Campos, who turned into a brilliant film director, called me and told me – “I got something here that’s looks absolutely like you”. She’s directing some episodes of the first ever drama series made by MTV Brasil, Descolados, and in one of the episodes, there’s a British DJ coming to join the main plot, and she wanted me to play the DJ.

I had one more day in Brazil, with not a lot to do, then I went in the following morning to Mixer Productions, make a video test, just to give it a try.  As I’m not British, neither an actor, I really didn’t think it would get any further than this. But in fact that character did look like me… a rather dumb (in spite of his 30ish) ‘relaxed but serious’ kinda DJ…

Then, back home one week later, the unexpected happened. I’ve checked my e-mail during my trip to Hackney in the Route 254, and there was a new message from Mixer’s crew, telling me that they also agreed  the character looked like me, my english accent sounded okay, and that I was comfortable over the cameras, and I would do the role. I would be their DJ Lester.

I admit it was a bit of a freak for me. I didn’t know what to expect of myself, I ‘ve never acted, and once I do it, I need to do it well. Further more, I was booked to work in London with Sagatiba (check post below) during different days along June and July, and at that point no one really knew the exact days I should be at the set, in Sao Paulo. What if two dates were the same? It almost happened, for a bit, but it didn’t. It took me two return trips Sao Paulo/London in two weeks, (extacly while AirFrance’s plane felt down on this very route to make it worst) and a lot of stress, but the whole journey ended being the most amazing experience. 

At the set, I found an absolutely perfect team of professionals, from crew to the stars of the serie (get used to that guys..), all treating me so well, and helping me out with all my needs,  that took me five minutes to feel at home. A big hard-working, family in the best mood they could be. I’ve been recording for 4 days in a for the single, raw, episode I appear, and it was enough to tell how much these guys work to record the whole season, with 13 of those episodes. A massive project executed with not less than perfection by Mixer. 

The history is around these two guys and a girl, in their 20’s that happened to share a flat in Sao Paulo, and start their life away from their parents. From these point, every episode has a new way, apart but connected from the others. The connections between episodes are so well sewn, as well as the issues, texts, everything so smartly written, a real pleasure to watch.

The series starts at July 14th, at MTV Brazil, every Tuesday, 11-30PM, with replays on Saturdays 1-15AM and Sundays 11PM. The episode I’m on is to be first aired  on a Tuesday, August 11th, and replayed on the following weekend, 22-23. The whole serie is unmissable and specially if you know me, the episode I filmed is absolutely funny, a proper TV comedy for you to laugh a lot about.

Soon as it is aired, this blog will be able to show DJ Lester’s episode.

Thanks Mixer, Lulu, and all the involved

and wacht it!, DJ Lester @ http://skol.com.br/descolados/index.html

PT (sem acento por problemas tecnologicos, e nao analfabetismo)

Eu acredito que as coisas grandes e importantes na vida sao as inesperadas.

E nao esperava quando no fim de maio, quando estava em Sao Paulo relaxando pos-Economiadas(vide post abaixo) e uma graaande amiga  da faculadade, Luiza Campos, que de la virou diretora de mao cheia, me ligou e disse – “Tem uma parada aqui qu eh a sua cara!”  Ela esta dirigindo parte da primeira serie de ficcao da MTV Brasil, Descolados, e em um dos episodios, esta vindo um DJ ingles, se juntar ao plot principal da serie. E ela achou que eu podia ser o DJ.

E tinha mais um dia no Brasil e nao muito o que fazer, entao fui na manha seguinte, despretensiomente, ate a produtora Mixer fazer um teste de VT. Como nao sou ingles, nem ator, achei que nao ia dar em nada. mas notei que o personagem me era mesmo bem familiar… um cara meio ‘engracado’ apesar dos seus trinta anos de idade… serio mas ‘relax’…

Entao, de volta pra casa, na semana seguinte, o inesperado aconteceu. Chequei meus e-mails na rota de volta pra Hackney no 254,  e tinha uma nova mensagem do pessoal da Mixer, me dizendo que o personagem realmente parecia comigo, que estava confortavel diante das cameras, que meu ingles tava decente, e que iria fazer  o seriado. Eu seria o DJ Lester.

Confesso que me senti um pouco inseguro. Eu nao sabia o que esperar de mim mesmo. Nunca atuei, e se eh pra fazer, eu tenho que fazer direito. Alem disso, eu tinha datas com um projeto da Sagatiba(vide post abaixo) agendadas por junho e julho, em Londres e naquela altura ninguem sabia ao certo as datas de gravacao, em Sao Paulo. E se duas datas coincidissem? Quase aconteceu. Por muito pouco. Mas rolou. E pelo preco de duas ida e  volta Sao Paulo/Londres em 15 dias(logo quando caia aviao da AirFrance no Atlantico), e muito stress, deu pra fazer tudo. E foi uma experiencia incrivel, fora-de-serie.

No set, eu encontrei um time de profissionais perfeito, que me tratou da melhor maneira possivel, desde equipe de producao ate as estrelas da serie (acostumem-se manos, hehe), todos me ajudando em tudo que eu precisei, um grupo que me fez me sentir a vontade em 5 minutos. Uma grande e trabalhadora familia, no melhor astral possivel. Eu gravei por 4 dias, pra fazer um episodio, cru, numa estrutura toda pronta, entao da pra ter uma nocao do quanto esta trabalhando esta galera para gravar a temporada inteira. Eh um projeto gigante executado com perfeicao pela Produtora Mixer.

A historia roda em torno de dois caras e uma garota, com seus 20 anos que vivem juntos em um apartamento, em uma das primeiras fases de quem mudou da casa dos pais. A partir disto, cada um dos episodios tem seu enredo, independente, porem conectado ao anterior. E estas conexoes sao muito inteligentes, assim como os textos, as situacoes. Tudo foi muito bem escrito. Um prazer de assistir.

A serie comeca 14 de julho e vai ao ar toda terca 23-30, sabado 1-15, e domingo 23hs. O episodo que eu participo vai ao ar terca-feira 11 de agosto, e reprisado no fim de semana seguinte 22-23. Toda a serie eh imperdivel e especialmente pra quem me conhece, o episodio que filmei eh muito engracado.  Comediao de rachar o bico.

Assim que for ao ar, este blog podera exibir o episodio do DJ Lester.

Obrigado Mixer, Lulu e todos os envolvidos

Assista! DJ Lester @ http://skol.com.br/descolados/index.html

SAGATIBA SPIRIT LIFTERS 

JUN-JUL-09 at London

I recently had a flash, while having a drink and 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 the good ones 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 -

EN

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.