Fans of Raul Seixas, Lula Côrtes and Hawkwind are going to love “Amor Pesado”, a sweet new slice of Brazilian psych from Recife’s Tagore. The track continues the sound that Tagore – led by singer/guitarist Tagore Suassuna –... Read Article
It’s not every day that a new collection of interviews about some of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians becomes available to the public. In The Brazilian Music Book: Brazil’s Singers, Songwriters and Musicians Tell the Story of Bossa Nova,... Read Article
Mr Bongo have released a number of quality Brazilian film and music releases over the years. In the past it’s been a little tricky to find out more about those releases. Well, not anymore. They have just released... Read Article
Listening to Psychedelic Pernambuco for the first time was akin to when I was first given a copy of The Roots of Chicha. On first listen I couldn’t believe this music actually existed, that it was so damn... Read Article
In 1980 Bob Marley visited Brazil in preparation for a world tour. The visit was merely a scouting mission for the tour that would be happening the following year. It was a visit that would see the worlds... Read Article
