“Smiling kids, hip dancing, nightmares around them trying to steal their happiness and everybody […] busy doing their homework” are the most distinct memories that Emicida brought back home from his trip to Africa. Last year, the Brazilian... Read Article
Champeta has a champion in Tribu Baharú (pronounced ba-roo). The band, formed in Bogota in 2009, have been steadily taking their style of champeta to new heights. They’ve played the big WOMEX confence in Spain as well as... Read Article
We’ve never made any secret of our love for Brazilian singer/songwriter/producer SILVA (aka Lúcio Souza) and his nostalgic, rhythmic vein of pop music. With simple 80s synths, punchy percussion, a gentle R&B swagger and an assortment of samples,... Read Article
Electrifying the global dance scene, Batida incorporates traditional Angolan rhythms with modern electronic beats. Angolan / Portuguese DJ Mpula aka Pedro Coquenão has arrived at an electro-traditional sound, that integrates photography, video, Carnaval, and politics in a vast... Read Article
Accompanied by highly percussive drumming, the ritualistic ceremonies of the Afro-Brazilian candomblé religion have distinctly shaped the musical soundscape of Brazil, influencing many contemporary styles such as the samba and bossa nova. Indicative to a popular dance found... Read Article
