It is tempting to present Luísa Maita’s new album Fio da Memória as a dramatic departure from her debut, Lero-Lero (2010). In fact, I did so here when describing the album’s eponymous first single. And it is pretty clear... Read Article
Brazilian singer-songwriter Luísa Maita is not to be rushed. Her next album, Fio da Memória, due for release in Canada on September 23, the US on September 30th and on various dates internationally thereafter, is the long-awaited following... Read Article
Today’s mix is from Fernandao TRZ and represents everything we love about the current music scene in Brazil with selections from Lucas Santtana, Céu, Curumim, Baiana System, Criolo, DJ Tudo and Tulipa.
Luisa Maita recently completed a 28 date tour of the US and Canada, recording this interview along the way in New York for MTV Iggy and East Village Radio.
A new album is on the way from the man from Caruaru. It’s been seven years since Junio Barreto released his self-titled debut album. He’s been a busy man in the meantime, composing for films and TV and... Read Article
July is shaping up to be one very Brazilian month in London with a number of the best up-and-coming artists coming to the capital. Over the space of just two weeks CéU, Do Amor, Orquestra Contemporanea da Olinda... Read Article
Our end-of-year coverage starts here with the first half of our favourite albums of 2010. Unlike the normal lists of Best Latin American albums of the year (which are mainly a selection of songs from Cuba and Mexico,... Read Article
World Music Charts Europe have just released their list of the most-listened to World Music artists of 2010, according to European radio stations that is. There are quite a few latin artists featured here including Choc Quib Connection’s... Read Article
Lero-Lero, Luísa Maita’s debut album from earlier this year was a little bit special. We’ve been struggling not to listen to it ever since, as has everyone else, judging by its success in the World Music Charts. Building... Read Article
The new release by Axel Krygier (Pesebre – read our review HERE) has gone straight into the World Music Charts Europe, placing at 4. These charts are generally thought of as one of the most reliable for World... Read Article
As Luísa will soon be embarking on a North American tour we thought we should post up one of the many classics from her recent Lero-Lero debut album. Here is “Alento”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrKYwz3Q5s
Since hearing Luísa Maita‘s delightful first single “Lero-Lero” we’ve been a little bit smitten with this lady, finding out about her history and ambitions as well as finding out what records have had a big influence on her;... Read Article
