Wicked Aura & Me @ WOMAD 2004

OMG! I was in disbelief when I saw this image...was browsing Wicked Aura site and checked out the pictures of their performance during WOMAD 2004. Hah...was half looking out for me since I was right in the middle of their performance, dancing and losing myself. Then again, they WERE pictures of them, I wouldn't be in the lot. *shakes head* BUT loooooh and behold, the last photo actually had me in there! OK ok, I was thIS small but still...haha...see See SEE! (Click on image for larger view.)

Did I hear "Wicked Aura (Batucada), who?". WELL, they are Singapore's only Samba hot hot hot percussionists. Great stuff...gets me on a natural high EVER-ree time. To see me groove and loose myself, give me samba any time. Anyway, I am very proud of them, in fact, proud of any local talent (and I just aint talking about those who've made it commercially). They've been invited to WOMAD in Sri Lanka and to Spain for a gig this year.

Check them out guys... sample tracks, videos, photos, all there. Be samba-ed and support them. Read about their unfortunate plight (5 April Tues "Wicked Aura" - thanks to da flava who wrote this article)...typical treatment by the higher authorities until they gain recognition, on their own accord, overseas. AND then suddenly, THEY hail from Singapore and they will be called our own. Oh, did I hear we want to be the City for the Arts? Really.

Wicked Aura will always get my support. Samba on!!