Funk Carioca: The Beat Goes On
The history of funk carioca tells the story of Rio’s favelas and their place in the city. It’s a story... Read Article
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
What Is Brazilian MPB Music?
MPB is an acronym for Música Popular Brasileira or, in English, Brazilian Pop Music. It’s an amalgamation of styles that... Read Article