MIXTAPE CON ALMA 21: Junix 11
Bahia-born sound artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Junix 11 is woven into the very tapestry of Brazilian cultural production. A sought-after... Read Article
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The Story of Italian Composer Leonardo Boccia’s Groundbreaking ‘Tribute To Brazilian Music’ And Its Recent Rediscovery
“On a very cold day, in one of those Berlin winters, I was browsing through a photobook of Brazil and,... Read Article
REVIEW BaianaSystem – O Futuro Não Demora
Since their acclaimed album Duas Cidades was released in 2016, BaianaSystem have often been singled out as the most relevant... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Global Flavours Combine on Latest Single from Salvador Veteran Mamah
The bass scene in Bahia is showing no signs of slowing down. BaianaSystem are still one of the big draws but... Read Article
MIXTAPE DJ Contracapa’s Afro Brazil Orixá Mix Segundo
We’re real happy to have another fine mix of Brazilian tunes on the site from Epic Vinyls from Brazil’s very... Read Article
DJ Tudo’s Mixtape Ijexá
DJ Tudo is something of an ambassador for traditional Brazilian (and world) music. He’s been featured on this site many... Read Article
Crossroads of Freedom: Slaves and Freed People in Bahia, Brazil, 1870–1910
Walter Fraga’s Crossroads of Freedom: Slaves and Freed People in Bahia, Brazil, 1870–1910 is an impressively constructed study of the... Read Article
Working Towards An Organic Sound: An Interview with Lucas Santtana
We are huge fans of Lucas Santtana, a Brazilian artist who has now firmly established himself on the international music... Read Article
9 Brazilian Songs From 2014 That Will Grab Your Attention
Luiz Gabriel Lopes is the guitarist and lead singer of Graveola and TiãoDuá, two of Brazil’s most exciting bands and... Read Article
REVIEW Moreno Veloso – Coisa Boa
With the confidence of his father, Moreno Veloso has released his first album under his own name (though his ground-breaking... Read Article
Setting The Scene: Salvador
This is an exclusive extract from Sounds and Colours Brazil, our book focused on Brazilian music and culture. Incubator, lab... Read Article
Music Is Pleasure: An Interview with Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil is 71 years old, and there are still no signs that he’s ready to slow down. I’d been... Read Article