Mais Um Discos is out to revolutionize the way that curious onlookers seek out new music expressive of the changes undergoing the Brazilian music scene and their latest compilation, Daora: Underground Sounds Of Urban Brasil – Hip-Hop, Beats, Afro... Read Article
As part of the research for our Sounds and Colours Brazil book/CD (due in Sept 2013) we have been speaking to all manner of cultural agitators, including Marcelo Costa of the indefatigable Scream & Yell blog, one of... Read Article
Studio SP, a hub of live music in São Paulo, officially closed it’s doors on May 2nd, but not without a big signing-off party beforehand. On Thursday 11th April, a special edition of Seleta Coletiva – a regular... Read Article
What was already one of the finest Brazilian line-ups we’d seen in London for some time has now literally gone through the roof with the addition of Jorge Ben Jor to the line-up! The Back2Black Festival which celebrates... Read Article
In his newest video, Brazilian rapper Emicida cements his image as a man of the people. “Dedo na Ferida” is dedicated to the victims of the recent police violence in the favelas of Moinho, Pinheirinho, Cracolândia, Rio dos Macacos,... Read Article
A strange mix of artists on Rock In Rio‘s main stage: Shakira, Lenny Kravitz, Ivete Sangola, Jota Quest and Marcelo D2 was matched by some eclectic choices on the Palco Sunset stage which offered a wide variety of... Read Article
Along with Criolo, Emicida is defining the new sound of hip-hop in Brazil; integrating with the underground rock scene, using the internet and mixtapes as a tool for distribution, incorporating all elements of Brazilian music including African influences,... Read Article
Amazing new video from Emicida, bringing back memories of Beastie Boys’ Sabotage-like nostalgia. This one features Criolo, another of Sao Paulo’s fine rappers. This is very amusing, and well worth watching. Plus, it’s a great tune! The video... Read Article
A couple of weeks ago we announced that Red Hot + Rio 2, the new compilation from the Red Hot Organization featuring a variety of today’s artists covering tropicália classics, will feature the likes of Beck, Caetano Veloso,... Read Article
The latest video from Emicida, one of Sao Paulo’s finest new rappers:
Sounds and Colours has just published our favourite albums of 2010 which you can find in two parts (ONE and TWO), however we wanted to published a few lists from some of our favourite sites, hopefully picking up... Read Article
