Brazil

By Charlotte Peet 22 July, 2019

Identifying as both female and male, openly queer and defying gender norms, Brazil’s LGBTQ artists have grown stronger than ever... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 26 April, 2019

The Billboard Latin Music Awards featured plenty of women nominees, yet the list of winners from Thursday night’s show makes... Read Article

By Ana Young 03 September, 2018

At this year’s opening night at Open City Documentary Festival, you’ll be able to watch Baronesa, a film directed by... Read Article

By Gabriel Francis 18 July, 2018

BaianaSystem are one of the most exciting bands coming out of Brazil at the moment – more specifically, Bahia, the... Read Article

By David Bugueño 08 March, 2018

It’s thought that the dance floor is a diverse and inclusive space. That’s what they say in songs and magazines,... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 31 January, 2018

“Music’s biggest night” gave us a ton of Bruno Mars wins and Despacito snubs. And while there were some Latin... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 22 January, 2018

There was avante-garde pop from Brazil, Detroit soul, and hip-hop over classical Indian music in the “heart of Manhattan” (Times... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 11 August, 2017

Updated 21/08/17: Music video for “Porro Maracatu” below. A new single by a brand new group headed by four women... Read Article

By Russ Slater 09 June, 2017

Brazilian big band Bixiga 70 are back with a new track (purportedly from an upcoming 4th official album) and it... Read Article

By Bryan McCann 18 May, 2017

In the video for “Zero” (below), Liniker approaches the microphone in sleek skirt and blouse, turban on her head, sparkling... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 11 May, 2017

In a year that brought us the Fyre Festival fiasco, in which bevy of wealthy kids were lured to the Bahamas with... Read Article