Episode 33 Batalá New York Directors Deinya Phenix and Laura Torell

Deinya Phoenix and Laura Torell

Batalá New York is a part of a global arts project made up of over 30 bands around the world. The music of Batalá originates in Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. The international Batalá family owes its existence to Giba Gonçalves, a percussionist, composer and choreographer from Salvador. The first representation of Batalá in New York City, known as ‘Batalá NYC,’ was born in 2012. In the summer of 2016, under new leadership, this band incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, now called simply ‘Batalá New York.’

Their instruments and costumes are all made in Salvador. The main musical genre they play is samba-reggae.

Links:
batalanewyork.love
www.mundobatala.com
www.facebook.com/batalanewyork/

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