BaianaSystem are one of the most exciting bands coming out of Brazil at the moment – more specifically, Bahia, the state with the strongest African cultural heritage in the country. Aiming to manifest and champion the sound of... Read Article
For a different taste of Brazilian carnival you can’t do better than A Espetacular Charanga do França, a bloco set-up by Thiago França in 2013 who had an idea for renovating the typical charangas brasileiras (i.e. brass bands).... Read Article
Think carnival and outlandish costumes, blaring samba beats and frenetic crowds under the blazing sunshine will probably spring to mind. However, the media focus this year has undoubtedly been on the hardships faced by Brazil in the run... Read Article
Brazilian cities are losing their wildest annual extended weekend due to a huge dip in the national economy. Cities from all around Brazil have decided best to reduce spending for, and in some cases even cancelling their Carnaval... Read Article
Carnival season is almost here! Of course the most famous carnival is Rio’s, but there are many more. In Brazil alone there are large carnival parties in Salvador, Recife, Paraty and Ouro Preto to name just a few.... Read Article
