Brazil’s favela funk-inspired electro-brega popsters Bonde do Rolê are back with a new EP that has fun with some of their country’s favourite musical idols. Biblia Rosa (which translates as Pink Bible) features four tracks, all of which are pastiches... Read Article
A phrase from the walls of Paris in 1968 has come to be echoed in Brazil: “It is forbidden to forbid!” The French slogan, reaffirmed by Caetano Veloso in one of his songs, where he says “não ao... Read Article
The less said about Rock in Rio‘s main stage on day six the better, but Palco Sunset did once more throw up some interesting combinations, and there was a great looking line-up of Joe Claussell, Francois K and... Read Article
Great new mix from DJ Alquimix featuring a selection of what he calls “grooves finos e sortidos.” In other words this is a mix of fine rare grooves from Brazil, featuring artists such as Tim Maia, Quarteto em... Read Article
Although containing a bunch of songs that are most definitely not from South America we figured this was a good post-Carnival mixtape to be unleashed, one that will welcome in Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and let the... Read Article
Tropicália is a style of music from Brazil, beginning in the late 60s, when a group of art students, writers and musicians, inspired by the work of modern artists such as Helio Oiticica and progressive theatre (especially Oswald... Read Article
Summer is most definitely upon us and now that Brazil is also being featuring here on Sounds and Colours we figured what better way to celebrate than with a mix of sun-drenched, vibe-toasting summer beauties from Brazil. With... Read Article
