Jorge Continentino describes himself as a saxophonist and flutist, but he regularly draws on his piano and guitar-playing skills when he’s writing original music. Jorge got an early start, leaving his hometown of Rio de Janeiro at just... Read Article
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is a musician and arranger who has worked with a wide variety of musicians including Will.I.Am, Aloe Blacc, Flying Lotus, Mia Doi Todd and Ray Charles. It is very likely that he has worked on some... Read Article
The name Smokey Hormel may not sound very familiar, but it’s almost certain that you will own a record somewhere that features his guitarwork. His name can be found in the credits for albums by Beck, Johnny Cash,... Read Article
Toshiyuki Yasuda and Atom™’s cover of “Aguas de Marco” is one of the highlights of the recent Red Hot + Rio 2 album which we reviewed here. It’s not the first time that Yasuda has worked with Brazilian... Read Article
Atom™, otherwise known as Atom Heart, Señor Coconut or a thousand other aliases, is a German music producer based in Chile. He splits his time between making singular techno or dance music (normally under the moniker of Atom™)... Read Article
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer best known for his single “I Need A Dollar”, which is currently everywhere. He is also involved with the Red Hot + Rio 2 project, appearing on a cover of “Baby”... Read Article
Quadron are a danish duo making soul music. With their tight arrangements (evoking Willie Mitchell’s for Al Green) and honeyed vocals, they often shine as bright as The Supremes at their finest, but yet also offer the odd... Read Article
In the first part of a new series of articles discussing Brazilian music with various international musicians we talk to Mia Doi Todd about her relationship with music from Brazil and how it has helped shape her own sound.
