As you may well have already read, Brazilian icon João Gilberto died on 6th July, aged 88, in Rio de Janeiro. The word ‘legend’ often gets thrown around far too much, but in Gilberto’s case this was undeniable.... Read Article
With Maria Rita set to play at London’s Union Chapel on Tuesday September 4th – her first visit to London in eight years – we decided the time was right to pick out some of the classic tracks... Read Article
With legendary Brazilian musician João Donato soon to be making a rare appearance in London we wanted to find somebody who could shine a little light on the great man’s music. Kassin was the obvious choice. Not only... Read Article
Italian-duo Nicola Conte and Stefania Dipierro have joined forces for a new album entitled Natural, their first collaborative effort for over fifteen years. Dipierro’s vocal contributions to Conte’s 2000 album Jet Sounds were a real highlight, and this latest endeavour doesn’t disappoint. It... Read Article
When it comes to understanding the European love for Latin music, Far Out Recordings is one of the keys. The independent record label from the UK has been bringing the finest jazz-infused and bossa nova-rooted Brazilian music to... Read Article
Here we present our first ever mix from Epic Vinyls from Brazil aka DJ Contracapa, a Danish musicologist and huge Brazilian music fanatic. This mix seeks to show the deep connection with Africa that exists in Brazilian music,... Read Article
With the confidence of his father, Moreno Veloso has released his first album under his own name (though his ground-breaking album Máquina de Escrever/Music Typewriter from 2001, which was released as Moreno +2, should not be forgotten). Coisa... Read Article
The first ever UK show by Brazilian songstress Fabiana Cozza has been long overdue, but it was well worth the wait. Set in the rather dignified – and limp, it has to be said – surroundings of the... Read Article
One of the darlings of Brazil’s contemporary music scene, Céu is making her long-awaited return to London on November 21st for an intimate show as part of a brief European tour. Born into a musical family and growing... Read Article
Every musical genre has its standard flagbearers: for jazz it’s Miles, Coltrane, Dizzy, Duke. Rock’s got Dylan, Hendrix, Lennon, just to name a few heavy weights. I’m always wary of musical genre or stylistic compilations – how can... Read Article
Canciones Para Ver en la Oscuridad is the first album from Chile’s Niño Silvestre. Released by the Aparecido collective, it’s a broad record that puts melody and warmth above all.
The last few years have proven something of a comeback for Sergio Mendes. After 10 years without stepping into a studio he suddenly surfaced in 2006 with Timeless, a collaboration with will.i.am that brought a huge single in... Read Article
