REVIEW Camarão – The Imaginary Soundtrack to a Brazilian Western Movie 1964-1974
His friends used to say, “His accordion speaks for him”. However, the most notable contribution to the genre of forró... Read Article
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Accordions Around the World Brings Global Sounds to NYC
“Accordions Around the World,” a series that brings over 100 accordionists, as well as bandoneón, bayan, concertina, and harmonium-players, to... Read Article
Forró London Festival Returns To London
Forró London Festival is coming back again this year to celebrate its 5th anniversary in London. This year the festival... Read Article
Download B.Réu’s ‘Maracatu Dirty’, First Single off ‘Kafundó Vol. 3; Electronic Roots from N/E Brazil’
Kafundó Records are back with a new selection of bass and electronic music from Brazil, following on from Volume 1:... Read Article
An Invitation To Her World – Catching Up With Flávia Coelho
“Gata, you’re going to have to earn your way up by playing the bars”. These are the words that greeted... Read Article
The Rise and Rise of Forró – The Couples’ Dance from Northeast Brazil
There can’t be many popular musical genres which feature the triangle, drum and accordion as three staple instruments. Forró, pronounced... Read Article
REVIEW Gal Costa – Recanto
When she plays live, the veteran Brazilian singer Gal Costa usually reflects her Tropicália legacy, with a smooth band to... Read Article
Discussing Brazilian Music with Jorge Continentino
Jorge Continentino describes himself as a saxophonist and flutist, but he regularly draws on his piano and guitar-playing skills when... Read Article
Sounding Out the Swamp: Recife, Pernambuco, and The Cultural Rise of Northeastern Brazil (Part Two)
In the second part of Sounding Out the Swamp: Recife, Pernambuco, and The Cultural Rise of Northeastern Brazil (read part... Read Article
Discussing Brazilian Music with Smokey Hormel
The name Smokey Hormel may not sound very familiar, but it’s almost certain that you will own a record somewhere... Read Article
Recife Carnival – a party for everyone!
“Volteeeeeiiii Recife…!” (Recife, I’m back!) “Foi a saudade que me trouxe pelo braço…” (Missing you has dragged me back). When... Read Article
REVIEW Gilberto Gil — Fé Na Festa
In his latest work Fé na Festa, Brazil’s former Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil returns to his roots to celebrate... Read Article