Gilberto Gil
Check Out Barbatuques’ ‘Baião Destemperado’ From DJ Tahira’s Forthcoming Afro-Brazilian Compilation ‘Levanta Poeira’
Heard across the web after a Nike video showed Ronaldinho playing indoor soccer along with scenes of him playing as a child,... Read Article
Zeca Pagodinho Celebrates 100 Years of Samba in London
It’s been 10 years since Zeca Pagodinho last played a show in London, but on the 29th November he returns... Read Article
REVIEW Cartola – Nas Vozes De
Nas Vozes De Cartola is quite honestly a collector’s item. For a reason unknown to this critic, Cartola has not been... Read Article
Jorge Drexler’s 15 Most Influential Latin American Songs
When I spoke to Jorge Drexler last year about Bailar En La Cueva – his latest album and undoubtedly his... 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
Working Towards An Organic Sound: An Interview with Lucas Santtana
We are huge fans of Lucas Santtana, a Brazilian artist who has now firmly established himself on the international music... Read Article
Playing Weird Music in Rio: An Interview with Chinese Cookie Poets
Back in 2013 when we were putting together our book about Brazil – see Sounds and Colours Brazil – the... Read Article
Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil Confirmed For London Show in July
Brazilian legends Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil have just announced a joint show to be held at London’s Eventim Apollo... Read Article
REVIEW Russo Passapusso – Paraíso da Miragem
Russo Passapusso’s debut solo release, Paraíso da Miragem, marks the arrival of a major talent. The album occasionally recalls the... Read Article