Brazil
The Best South American Travel Guidebooks
Finding the best travel guidebooks for any journey can be a nightmare, especially with so many to choose from. That’s... Read Article
Freedom At The Heart Of Carnival: An Interview with BaianaSystem
BaianaSystem are one of the most exciting bands coming out of Brazil at the moment – more specifically, Bahia, the... Read Article
10 Female Producers Redefining Latin American Electronic Music
It’s thought that the dance floor is a diverse and inclusive space. That’s what they say in songs and magazines,... Read Article
A Welcome Song in the Era of #MeToo: ‘Tiene el Control’ by Raka Rich
“Music’s biggest night” gave us a ton of Bruno Mars wins and Despacito snubs. And while there were some Latin... Read Article
At a New Locale for its 15th year, Globalfest Enthralls Music Lovers
There was avante-garde pop from Brazil, Detroit soul, and hip-hop over classical Indian music in the “heart of Manhattan” (Times... Read Article
New Music: ‘Porro Maracatu’ by LADAMA
Updated 21/08/17: Music video for “Porro Maracatu” below. A new single by a brand new group headed by four women... Read Article
Bixiga 70’s Latest Video is a Call to Arms for Equality in Brazil and the Rest of the World
Brazilian big band Bixiga 70 are back with a new track (purportedly from an upcoming 4th official album) and it... Read Article
Liniker and Brazil’s New Counterculture
In the video for “Zero” (below), Liniker approaches the microphone in sleek skirt and blouse, turban on her head, sparkling... Read Article
Fifth edition of New York AfroLatinoFest to honor women of the diaspora
In a year that brought us the Fyre Festival fiasco, in which bevy of wealthy kids were lured to the Bahamas with... Read Article