Curumin at Slim's
Better Than: Watching Brazilian Football on Telemundo
It was a triumphant night for Luciano Nakata Albuquerque, better known as Curumin. Flanked on stage by a handful of the Bay Area's musical and cultural tastemakers, the Brazilian samba-funkster created a steamy tropical paradise within the cozy environs of Slim's, despite the icky (and occasionally drizzling) weather outside the club.
Curumin's Amazonian soul is beyond seductive, his neo-bossa nova more than bossy, his sense of rhythm impeccable, and his showmanship endearing. With two albums under his belt, 2005's Achados E Perdidos and 2008's Japan Pop Show, he's emerged as one of Sao Paulo's leading musical exports, mixing a heavy '70s retro influence with a hip, contemporary vibe. His 2006 SF debut at Noise Pop was overshadowed somewhat by Honeycut and Bing Ji Ling, but three years later, any sense of discomfort was long-gone, replaced with an easy-going confidence and a laid-back command of musical direction.
that party). Every Wed: Down Like This @ the
Triple Crown, and you can check greengorillalounge.com for upcoming
gigs.
Style(s) of music you spin: Dirty, funky house, tech house, electro, downtempo, disco, rock, soul......
Name of a track you can̓t get out of your head: Grace Jones' "William's Blood."
How you got your start: In 94, we needed a DJ on a Wednesday night at a club I used to book in San Jose called the PHONIX Jazz Club. It just happend. I never wanted to be a DJ. People just started
asking me to play out, and it grew from there.
