In a Nutshell: Mangue Beat
In 1992, in the Bar de Dona Edna, in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, the musician and cultural agitator Francisco de Assis... Read Article
Religious Rhythms: The Afro-Brazilian Music of Candomblé
Accompanied by highly percussive drumming, the ritualistic ceremonies of the Afro-Brazilian candomblé religion have distinctly shaped the musical soundscape of... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Candombe
It’s impossible to spend anytime in Montevideo, Uruguay, without suddenly feeling like you’re in the middle of a parade. The... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Peruvian Cumbia / Chicha
Chicha or Peruvian cumbia, as it is often known, is on the rise. Since Barbes Records released The Roots of... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Cumbia
“In my land people dance to cumbia with candles and the drum gets happy.” Muchachas Cumbiamberas, Andres Landero During my... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Forró
Forró is music for dancing! Developed in the North-east of Brazil, it is characterised by its weaving accordion and insistent... Read Article