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
Brazilian Music
Northeastern Brazil Singer and Rabeca Player Renata Rosa to Tour UK in July and August
Over the past 20 years Renata Rosa has been refining her craft. Born in São Paulo, but to parents from... Read Article
Elza Soares Returns With New Album ‘Deus é Mulher’
Following on from the huge critical success of A Mulher Do Fim Do Mundo (The Woman At The End Of... Read Article
Capturing the Joy of Brazilian Music: 5 Minutes with Patrick Forge…
DJ Patrick Forge is a true legend of London’s jazz and Latin music scene. The Dingwalls icon, NTS Radio resident,... Read Article
EXCLUSIVE: Rodrigo Amarante Releases First Film Score for José Padilha’s ‘7 Days In Entebbe’
After successfully collaborating on Narcos, for whom Rodrigo Amarante composed and sang the theme song “Tuyo” and for which José... Read Article
Far Out Recordings Reissue Victor Assis Brasil’s Jazz Rarity ‘Esperanto’ As Part Of Quartin Release Series
Far Out Recordings continue their series of reissues from Brazil’s prestigious Quartin Records with a re-release of jazz rarity Esperanto by... Read Article
Lucas Santtana Channels Love and Carnival on New Single
Well, as it’s Valentine’s Day and as carnival has just finished across Latin America (well apart from a few after-parties... Read Article
Luiz Gabriel Lopes’ 11 Brazilian Songs You Need To Hear from 2017
In what has become a regular yearly feature Brazilian singer/songwriter Luiz Gabriel Lopes – known for his solo work as... Read Article
Criolo’s ‘Espiral De Ilusão’ Is Out Now
Espiral De Ilusão, the latest album from Criolo, was officially released internationally on December 1st. The album sees Criolo (who... Read Article
Exclusive Newton Drinckwater Track from Upcoming Rare Brazilian Boogie Compilation
Boogie has emerged in recent years as a genre that can really hold its own. It’s a term used to... Read Article
Pioneering Brazilian Composer Arrigo Barnabé Releases New Video; Prepares For European Tour
In São Paulo a new dawn of popular music arrived in 1980 when Arrigo Barnabé released his debut album Clara... Read Article
REVIEW Kafundó Vol. 5: Afro-Brazilian Roots and Wires
There are few labels as dedicated to electronic music in Brazil as Kafundó Records. Through their compilations, as well as... Read Article