Percussivo Mundo Novo (Brazil) mixes modern instruments and technology with traditional Brazilian rhythms. The band blends Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian fighting dance) music, samba, Candomble and the occasional Bollywood groove. PMN brings all the power of Afro-Bahian drumming to their songs, but with the help of video game technology (and an iPad). Their music is a reminder that the drum holds universal significance as our cultural heartbeat, even though most of the group’s beats are powered by a Guitar Hero console.
In this video you will see an iPad running the app Bebot (one of my favorite apps), Tonetable (Serato controller app), and Seline HD.