The 9-piece beast continues to evolve since its inception in 2004. From impromptu jams at Galatos to representing NZ at some of the biggest international festivals, the band has come a long way. Their trademark mix of heavy brazilian beats, hiphop and afro influenced grooves has garnered them a legion of fans around Australasia and the world, earning themselves a reputation for bringing a high energy performance everywhere they go. Their debut studio album 'Rhythm & Rhyme' (produced by Neil Sparkes - Temple of Sound / Transglobal Underground) received rave reviews and is available on itunes internationally while their most recent album 'Don't Keep Silent' finds a new and more defined sound hinting at the direction they plan to take.. Performance highlights include: Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), WOMAD (UK), Exit Festival (Serbia), Edinburgh Fringe Fest (UK), Sfinks Mixed Festival (Germany), Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival (Australia), Woodford Festival, Coburg Samba Festival (Germany), Pole Pole Festival (Belgium), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Gwanjiu Music Festival (South Korea), Brisbane Festival (Australia), City Of London Festival (U.K), Festival Nuits du Sud (France), Nuremberg City Music Festival (Germany) and too many more to count. Official: (www.b2kda.com) Instagram: (www.instagram.com/b2kda) Reverbnation: (www.reverbnation.com/batucadasoundmachine) YouTube: (www.youtube.com/user/bsmlive/videos) SoundCloud : (http://soundcloud.com/batucada-sound-machine) Next show: November 28, Grey Lynn Park Festival, Auckland