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
Brazilian Music
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
Pelé Played Guitar: An Evening with Seu Jorge in Cincinatti
On Friday September 15th, musician, actor and composer Seu Jorge performed at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, playing versions of David... Read Article
MIXTAPE DJ Contracapa’s Afro Brazil Orixá Mix Segundo
We’re real happy to have another fine mix of Brazilian tunes on the site from Epic Vinyls from Brazil’s very... Read Article
REVIEW Tribalistas – Tribalistas (II)
After a hiatus of 15 years, Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown and Arnaldo Antunes are collaborating again as Tribalistas. The years... Read Article
DJ Tudo Releases New ‘Gaia Musica’ Album Connecting The Dots Between Brazilian and Moroccan Music
In the latest instalment in his Gaia Musica series DJ Tudo has created musical connections between Brazil and Morocco that... Read Article