Will Bahia Negra (Black Bahia) be released in time for the show in Los Angeles?
Arquimimo No, unfortunately, but the show we are bringing is called Bahia Negra. There’s a lot of politics involved concerning the new CD. Sony was supposed to have it ready last October, but because we’re not as commercial as some of their other bands, because our music is more political and has more to do with black consciousness, they’re investing more in artists who can sell thousands of CD’s. Sony could release our CD’s all over the world, but they don’t see Olodum as a commercially viable act. Multi-national record companies want white people singing black music. Daniela Mercury is famous only because she sings black music. It’s a shame, but it’s true. Olodum is not going to make anybody rich, but we have taught and inspired many who keep propagating black culture and black pride, and that’s all that we can hope for. Nossa Gente (Avisa L) Roque Carvalho Avisa l que eu vou chegar mais tarde, yes Vou me juntar com o Olodum que da alegria denominado de vulco O estampido ecoou nos qu
