Continuing their stellar work in releasing some of the finest artists in Brazil’s underground music scene, Propósito Records today released a new album of free improvisation by M. Takara and Rogério Martins. Entitled Sobremissa no Telhado (Mass On The Roof),... Read Article
The word ‘kaleidoscopic’ must be applied to the debut release from São Paulo’s Prestige. Across thirteen tracks – mixed into two sides of music – the duo constantly criss-cross genres, passing through hip-hop beats, quasi-jazz instrumental passages, found sounds,... Read Article
Homeless Loops is the latest release from Guilherme Granado, a Brazilian musician best known for his work in Hurtmold as well as São Paulo Underground but who is becoming increasingly prolific in his solo projects, whether recording under... Read Article
My favourite track off Mais Um Discos‘ last compilation, Daora – Underground Sounds of Urban Brasil, was undoubtedly Response Pirituba‘s “M. B. Williams”, a frenetic, pulsating groove that builds and builds into a wall of sound, a variety... Read Article
Ricardo Pereira is a musician and DJ from São Paulo. He plays in a couple of bands affiliated with the group Hurtmold, Guilherme Granado’s Bodes & Elefantes project and Mauricio Takara’s Assembléia Ritmica de Pinheiros, both incredible live... Read Article
Ekundayo, a new project featuring Mike Ladd, Rob Mazurek, Guilherme Granado, Mauricio Takara, Rodrigo Brandao, Lurdez da Luz, Nana Vasconcelos and Scotty Hard, was one of our favourite things about 2011. Here is Vasconcelos talking about the project... Read Article
Sao Paulo Underground are one of the heaviest experimental jazz outfits you’ll ever come across. Their ranks include Chicago musician Rob Mazurek (cornet, electronics), Mauricio Takara (drums, percussion and cavaquinho) and Guilherme Granado (keyboards, electronics) – both from... Read Article
I first heard about the existence of this recording back in February. I have to admit the prospect of a collaboration between Brazilian percussion legend Nana Vasconcelos, hip-hop beatmaker Mike Ladd, Chicago avant-jazzer Rob Mazurek, Mamelo Sound System’s... Read Article
On Monday May 9th we’ll be releasing a special compilation of new music from Sao Paulo. However, before that, and to get you into the mood, here’s a special Going Underground looking at some of the new artists... Read Article
Great new mixtape from DJ MBGroove with a ridiculously good array of Brazil’s finest new artists. This is a journey of discovery, and also one of great grooves. Brasil Lado B: Novos Personagems includes Hurtmold, Guizado, Jam da... Read Article
Woof! Marcelo Camelo has just released the first single off his new “Toque dela” album. If you don’t know about Marcelo Camelo yet you need to sort yourself out. As a member of Los Hermanos he defined much... Read Article
