favela

A caterpillar drawn in chalk on a concrete floor. Its artist, the eleven-year-old Nando. The camera lingers, before cutting to... Read Article

By Charlotte Peet 22 September, 2016

The case of Amarildo de Souza, the bricklayer who was tortured to death by UPP Military Officers of Rocinha favela... Read Article

By Tine Vanhee 17 June, 2014

The history of funk carioca tells the story of Rio’s favelas and their place in the city. It’s a story... Read Article

By Gina Vergel 17 December, 2012

New York City’s ‘carioca bass’ queen Zuzuka Poderosa has released a new single along with San Francisco, Calif.,-based producer, Kush... Read Article

By Russ Slater 17 May, 2011

This week is Rio Breaks week on Sounds and Colours. We are bringing you a clip of the film every... Read Article

By Stephanie Kennedy 10 January, 2011

Stephanie Kennedy, Sounds and Colours Venezuelan correspondent, takes a close look at life in Caracas’ slums, reacting to both the... Read Article