So the other big things that happened last week revolved around meetings... On Wednesday I met with Marcos at Canecão. Canecão is an old skool venue in Rio, been going for something like 50 years I believe, and puts all the biggest selling Brazilian acts on stage. It's opening a new club, around 300 capacity, on May 3rd right next door to its original venue. They'd just installed the light system when i went round, the sound was on its way. It looked like a swish warehouse, painted white with a bar area at one end and a small stage at the other as well as a chill out "room" just outside - perfect for an AfroReggaeDigital launch party! Yep it's happening - June 6th - to coincide with AfroReggae's birthday party the same evening (which stops at 10.30 when ours begins) - a party in Rio to inaugurate the station! We're hoping it's gonna be at Canecao - still awaiting another meeting to settle details but the initial meet was positive. Details to follow.
There will also be parties in Parada de Lucas, the UK (braps to Kase) and the US (braps too to Shobhan & Smash). Thanks also go out to Approach who are now handling our press here in Brazil and the team at Funarte who gave us loads of great leads after a really enjoyable meeting.
After all that rushing around I was glad for another bank holiday weekend this weekend. This time the Brazilians have been celebrating St Georges Day (hey is this fair?!) and I got a day off on Saturday chilling round Julianna's flat with some wonderful people and an incredible view of the Red Bull race...