For quick dissemination phoenix, Arizona, on the 14th of November in 2013, Arizona Afro:baile records, a local brazilian music record company, is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone, as the independent brazilian label will soon be becoming five years old! In order to commemorate the half-decade milestone, the label’s founder, DJ Seduce, together with the rest of the crew, will release their 11th studio album, which will be named “obrigado 2008-2013.” This album will have an eclectic blend of Brazilian rhythms that are suitable for a variety of events. Since its founding in 2008, afro:baile records has traveled around the several areas of Brazil in search of something that is unique, exceptional, and distinct. The bands and musicians who are featured on afro:baile records have taken the origins of brazilian music from each of their individual home states and turned their musical inspirations into some of the most impressive sounding compositions that are now available. The performers that are shown on afro:baile hail from locations all over Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Piula, Bahia, and Roraima, to name a few. Afro:baile is a compilation album that focuses on Afro-Brazilian music. Discovering the sound of today has remained the primary goal despite the absence of any predetermined criteria about the origin of the music. “obrigado: 2008 – 2013” is a musical excursion that takes listeners on a journey through both the past and the present of afro:repertoire baile’s of songs. From the sounds of samba, bossa nova, and electronica to forro, funk, and mpb, obrigado highlights the best of the greatest of all genres and rhythms from some of the most talented Brazilian musicians working today! “obrigado: 2008 – 2013” is a compilation that was lovingly put together by dj seduce. It takes listeners on a trip through the previous catalog of the label, as well as the present sound of the future. Afro:performers baile’s cover a wide range of musical styles, from raw and organic to funk and soul, and they are among the most in-demand musicians and vocalists now working in and outside of Brazil. The latest album, which consists of 15 songs, provides fans of Brazilian music with the ideal combination of traditional and contemporary Brazilian music. According to dj seduce, “we’re not calling it a “best of” record, but more like a musical getaway to the sounds from brazil’s history, present, and future.” On November 12, 2013, the album will be made available for download only, and it will cost $5.00 to buy in honor of the band’s five-year anniversary. Listen to song samples, read performer biographies, and immediately buy the album by going to our official anniversary website online at www.afrobaile.com/obrigado.html. This page is available to fans of the record. Visit the website www.afrobaile.com for additional information about the label, artist bios, and upcoming events. Miguel Ivery may be reached at 602.518.4145 or by email at miguel@afrobaile.com if you have any questions. Miguel Ivery of Afro:Baile Records may be reached at (602) 518-4145 or by email at miguel@afrobaile.com. www.afrobaile.com