Rio de Janeiro, holds near-mythical status as an arena in which giants of time are nurtured and modern day legends are played out. The list of carioca cultural deities is seemingly endless: from football’s immortals, such as the... Read Article
In 2012, after the release of her first album, Bossa Muffin, the Brazilian-born, Paris-based, self-professed citizen of the world Flavia Coelho was touted as one to watch as she captivated us with her infectious, inventive and very Brazilian... Read Article
“When you reach the point of taking someone’s life, you’re going against something… biological.” Alejandro Fernández Almendras, director of the critically acclaimed Matar A Un Hombre (English title: To Kill a Man) makes an astute observation here: to... Read Article
What do you get when you take theatre, stir in a gymnastic element (for flavour), saturate it in all the emotion and passion of Latin America, and then season it with a healthy sprinkling of Hispanic flair? Oh... Read Article
Flavia Coelho is back with more playful melodies, vibrant harmonies, infectious rhythms and open-armed, outward-looking lyrics, picking up where Bossa Muffin left off with her latest offering and second album Mundo Meu. If ever there was an ambassador... Read Article
