Allen Thayer – Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2
When in 1974 the Brazilian soul singer Tim Maia discovered a book called Universo em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment) no-one... Read Article
REVIEW Dona Onete – Rebujo
After Jambú, Analog Africa’s recent compilation of indigenous music from northern Brazil, the grande dame of the region has joined... Read Article
Ultrasonidos Festival in Rio Continues with Live performances by Chile’s Yih Capsule, Colombia’s Las Hermanas and Others
With a program than includes artistic residences and live performances, Ultrasonidos is uniting some of the most interesting electronic musicians... Read Article
REVIEW Marcos Valle – Sempre
Love him or leave him, there’s surely no denying that the sun-kissed beach boy from Rio has a felicitous way... Read Article
FIRST LISTEN: Léo Leobons’ ‘Ritual’ Remixes on Kafundó Records
Since release of the first volume of its compilation series, 2014’s Digital Roots Music From Brazil, Kafundó has become a... Read Article
REVIEW Various Artists – Jambú e Os Míticos Sons Da Amazônia
Fans of the admirable Analog Africa label may have already investigated album no. 16 in their catalogue: alto saxophonist and... Read Article
Hello Sailor to Release ‘Street Soul Brasil: 1987-1995’ Compilation
A brand new compilation will shed a little light on a seam of Brazilian music that has very rarely been... Read Article
REVIEW Alvorada – First Light
Brazilian choro has strong followings and many practitioners in Europe, Japan and the USA (there’s even an annual festival of... Read Article
Marcelinho da Lua Teams Up With Otto on New Video; Releases Album feat. Tim Maia, Marcelo D2, Lucas Santtana and more
Marcelinho da Lua first came to prominence as a member of Bossacucanova, a group who emerged at the end of... Read Article