The diminutive frame of Cuban songstress Daymé Arocena cut a rather unassuming figure in the grimy environs of the Bedroom Bar in Shoreditch, London last autumn. Straddled by concert goers – crammed into the upstairs space to catch... Read Article
There is a strong feeling of spirituality attached to the music of Daymé Arocena. Even with her all-white clothing style, she emphasizes faith and purity in her music, which she describes as finding a place between peacefulness and... Read Article
If you saw Gilles Peterson‘s film about making his recent Brazilian album, Sonzeira, you will have seen that Gilles really wanted one particular Brazilian album, more than any other album. That album was Tam…Tam…Tam…! by José Prates and... Read Article
Azymuth’s music has been part of my life for many years, but until recently I had been unforgivably unaware of it. My first experience of this incredible Brazilian jazz-funk trio was a remix of “Morning” by Stones Throw label... Read Article
Charlie Inman – the co-director behind Gilles Peterson’s Brasil Bam Bam Bam: The Story Of Sonzeira documentary – recently put together a 30-minute documentary on samba and we’re very proud to be bringing it to you all as... Read Article
Rich Mix are going Brazil-crazy during the World Cup with Joga Bola, a festival of culture and football running through June and July. Toast of the event will be live sets from Tulipa and Graveola, as well as... Read Article
“Jogada Senil” is the first track to be released by Grupo Cometa, the latest project from one of our favourite Brazilian musicians and producers, Kassin. In this latest project he has teamed up with regular collaborators Alberto Continentino... Read Article
Kassin is a hugely influential producer and musician in Brazil. He has been a member of Los Hermanos, The +2’s and Orquestra Imperial, and produced albums for Vanessa da Mata, Adriana Calcanhotto and Mallu Magalhães, to name just... Read Article
In January this year, British-based DJ Gilles Peterson stepped out from his Brownswood Basement studio and his BBC Radio hot seat and headed off to Brazil to record a new album. Best-known for his work as a DJ,... Read Article
Two of Britain’s most prominent DJs/producers have Brazil-themed compilations lined up for this summer, with release dates scheduled to tie in with a big football tournament that is apparently happening in Brazil. This week, a trailer was launched... Read Article
Gilles Peterson‘s Havana Cultura project never stops giving, as evidenced by these two latest EPs and accompanying mixtape. The Agita EP, which was released on 15th April and Orisa EP which will be released on May 21st collect... Read Article
At times it feels as if Roberto Fonseca‘s reputation has more to do with his time supporting Buena Vista Social Club on tour, performing cameos on the various albums spawned from that project, or more recently, for appearing... Read Article
