Following on from his Top 10 Tunes of 2017, Cal Jader has now sent us over part of his Best of 2017 mixtape. Featuring tracks from across Latin America as well as bands formed by Latin American migrants... Read Article
In the latest instalment in his Gaia Musica series DJ Tudo has created musical connections between Brazil and Morocco that many may have never realised. For DJ Tudo (aka Alfredo Bello), Brazil and Morocco are ‘brother’ countries and... Read Article
DJ Tudo is something of an ambassador for traditional Brazilian (and world) music. He’s been featured on this site many times before, whether for his funky globetrotting band DJ Tudo e Sua Gente de Todo Lugar, for his... Read Article
Having been the man behind Far Out Recordings’ great compilation of new Brazilian music last year – entitled Amplificador Novissima Musica Brasileira – and the recently-released Novissima Musica Brasileira on Sony Music Brasil, Marcelo Monteiro is clearly on... Read Article
Alfredo Bello is something of a legend in our eyes. As a musician and producer he’s worked with the likes of Apollo Nove, Lee Scratch Perry, Otto, Junio Barreto, Adrian Sherwood, Porcas Borboletas and Cerébro Eletrônico. As a... Read Article
We know where we’ll be at for Notting Hill Carnival this year, and that’s supporting the Maracatu Mafua parade, which will this year be led by the amazing Brazilian musician/percussionist Simone Sou (pictured above). Notting Hill Carnival will... Read Article
Frente Cumbiero have pushed themselves to the front of the international cumbia scene after releasing their Pitchito 7″ last year. Now they have followed it up with Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor, a record that will surely solidify... Read Article
This is a great video from Alfredo Bello’s (aka DJ Tudo) record label Mundo Melhor, which specialises in releasing field recordings of traditional Brazilian music. This particular video is of the Os Originais de Maracanã performing a carimbó... Read Article
Today’s mix is from Fernandao TRZ and represents everything we love about the current music scene in Brazil with selections from Lucas Santtana, Céu, Curumim, Baiana System, Criolo, DJ Tudo and Tulipa.
DJ Tudo and his full live band, aka DJ Tudo E Sua Gente de Todo Lugar, are coming to London for a special show at the New Empowering Church on Friday October 28th. This is a great opportunity... Read Article
A new album is on the way from the man from Caruaru. It’s been seven years since Junio Barreto released his self-titled debut album. He’s been a busy man in the meantime, composing for films and TV and... Read Article
DJ Tudo will be performing in London on October 28th. Here’s a little taster of what to expect: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_WKHW_oZi8
