REVIEW Bixiga 70 – Quebra Cabeça
It’s big, brassy and Brazilian. It’s Bixiga 70, back in the socket for their fourth album and their second for... Read Article
REVIEW Marcos D. Project – Exaltação
Marcos D. Project: it’s not the most prepossessing name; it sounds a bit like a short-lived pick-up band to highlight... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Global Flavours Combine on Latest Single from Salvador Veteran Mamah
The bass scene in Bahia is showing no signs of slowing down. BaianaSystem are still one of the big draws but... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Atropolis & Zuzuka Poderosa Tackle Police Violence On New Collaboration
NYC-based producer Atropolis is following up recent EP Jump with another multi-cultural release, and this time he has brought along... Read Article
Ataw Allpa & DJ Nirso – Sonora Post Digital
Imagine a post-futuristic landscape. Post-digital if you dare. Melted at the excesses of human consumption; a plastic gloss amidst a... Read Article
REVIEW Baronesa
At this year’s opening night at Open City Documentary Festival, you’ll be able to watch Baronesa, a film directed by... Read Article
Love and Music: 10 Essential Tracks from Maria Rita’s Family Tree
With Maria Rita set to play at London’s Union Chapel on Tuesday September 4th – her first visit to London... Read Article
REVIEW Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were (1984-94)
In a very “finder keepers” fashion, diggin’ for records brings new life to old music, and when you are into... Read Article
Vanessa da Mata Discusses 20 Years As A Solo Artist and New Live Show
“The sounds of the Amazon are the base of my music”, Vanessa da Mata explains to me. “I really believe... Read Article
Discussing Rap, Rio and Politics with Gabriel O Pensador
Gabriel O Pensador leapt into the Brazilian public consciousness with his first ever single, “Tô Feliz (Matei o Presidente)” (I’m Happy... Read Article
Bixiga 70 Announce New Album ‘Quebra-Cabeça’ With Release of Title Track; European Shows Announced
Bixiga 70 have returned with a rocket of a new track that sizzles in all the right ways: funky guitars,... Read Article
MIXTAPE Zenoção’s Independência ou Morte Mixtape
Brazilian music really does make a mockery of the label “diversity”. Many countries and artists may lay claim to having... Read Article