SF CHRONICLE NIGHTLIFE -
Mon, Feb 12th 2007

Thursday, February 8, 2007 When people think of Brazilian music, often the first thing that comes to mind is bossa nova and the musicians who have made the sound famous, namely Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gilberto Gil and Elis Regina. However, the country's music has always been as diverse as the people itself. Santa Cruz's SambaDá brings Brazil's Afro-samba-funk roots to the forefront. With a robust percussion line and vocals straight from Ilê Aiyê -- one of Brazil's most important musical and cultural institutions -- don't expect to sit down for this one.