Joao Donato

By Edouard Perez 10 April, 2019

A third of the crazy samba trio Azymuth, Ivan Conti learned how to play the drums by observing and understanding... Read Article

By Mark Sampson 17 October, 2018

It’s big, brassy and Brazilian. It’s Bixiga 70, back in the socket for their fourth album and their second for... Read Article

By Alexandre Kassin 05 July, 2016

With legendary Brazilian musician João Donato soon to be making a rare appearance in London we wanted to find somebody... Read Article

By Kamille Viola 24 June, 2016

A unique artist with his own way of singing; a composer of many hits; the first samba artist to become... Read Article

By Lina Samoili 18 May, 2016

This summer London is going crazy with an exciting programme of upcoming Brazilian music events. With the Rio 2016 Olympics... Read Article

By Russ Slater 25 May, 2014

With World Cup playlists flying around left, right and centre I felt the urge to put together my own Brazilian... Read Article

By Rebecca Alper 19 January, 2012

Jorge Continentino describes himself as a saxophonist and flutist, but he regularly draws on his piano and guitar-playing skills when... Read Article

By Russ Slater 06 October, 2011

A strange mix of artists on Rock In Rio‘s main stage: Shakira, Lenny Kravitz, Ivete Sangola, Jota Quest and Marcelo... Read Article