City Guides:

Brazil

By Russ Slater 22 September, 2017

We’re real happy to have another fine mix of Brazilian tunes on the site from Epic Vinyls from Brazil’s very... Read Article

By Carolina Amoruso 22 September, 2017

After a hiatus of 15 years, Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes are collaborating again as Tribalistas. The years... Read Article

By Andy Cumming 19 September, 2017

Four years ago Paulo Beto and Pedro Zopellar were invited to perform their Acqua Space Ritual at a cultural and... Read Article

By Russ Slater 18 September, 2017

Tropicália is a label that has often been applied to Meridian Brothers‘ music over the years, alluding to the fact that just... Read Article

By Russ Slater 08 September, 2017

In the latest instalment in his Gaia Musica series DJ Tudo has created musical connections between Brazil and Morocco that... Read Article

By Russ Slater 31 August, 2017

There is no question that the electronic music world is dominated by men (if not the music industry as a... Read Article

By Graham Douglas 18 July, 2017

Nação Zumbi originated in the early 90s, climbing like a ‘crab with brains’ from the fertile mud of the delta... Read Article

By Ross Cullen 14 July, 2017

She first came to prominence in 1997, as her band Smoke City’s ‘Underground Love’ reached #4 in the UK charts.... Read Article

By Russ Slater 05 July, 2017

For his latest video heavy baile producer Leo Justi has turned to an old friend, Julio Secchin (they worked together on... Read Article

By Russ Slater 22 May, 2017

DJ Tudo is something of an ambassador for traditional Brazilian (and world) music. He’s been featured on this site many... Read Article

By Bryan McCann 18 May, 2017

In the video for “Zero” (below), Liniker approaches the microphone in sleek skirt and blouse, turban on her head, sparkling... Read Article

By Russ Slater 28 April, 2017

Only last week Criolo surprised us all by dropping a brand new single, “Menino Mimado”, which saw him stick to... Read Article