Fernando Catatau | Sounds and Colours

By Russ Slater 27 April, 2017

This is the kind of news that gets us excited. Dengue from Nação Zumbi has teamed up with Fernando Catatau and... Read Article

By Russ Slater 04 November, 2013

Ever since I first heard “Qasida”, the 10th track off Siba Veloso’s latest album Avante, I haven’t been able to... Read Article

By Russ Slater 04 April, 2012

Before listening to Céu’s third album Caravana Sereia Bloom I struggled to think how she could improve on Vagarosa, the... Read Article

By Russ Slater 20 January, 2012

Here’s a clip from the Vamos Brasil festival – which took place in Belgium last year – featuring one of... Read Article

By Russ Slater 11 November, 2011

Can’t believe we’ve only just found out about this little gem. This is “O Tempo”, taken from Cidadão Instigado’s 2005... Read Article

By Russ Slater 20 October, 2011

The choice of “Carapalavra” as first track on Longe de Onde instantly marks this out as a different album to... Read Article

By Russ Slater 19 October, 2011

We’ve made no secret of our love for Karina Buhr. Her debut album Eu Mentí Pra Voce was our second... Read Article

By Russ Slater 22 September, 2011

We’ve been a bit slack in posting this video, and I must apologise. We watched it when it was first... Read Article

By Russ Slater 12 August, 2011

The first Karina Buhr album, Eu Mentí Pra Voce was one of our favourite albums of 2010. It’s no wonder... Read Article

By Russ Slater 12 June, 2011

An album of noir-ish New York/Sao Paulo-based compositions featuring Thalma de Freitas, Nina Becker, Kassin and Mamelo Sound System.

By Mais Um Gringo 31 May, 2011

A constant flow of migrants from not just Brazil but all over the world has created a melting pot of... Read Article