Mamelo Sound System

Brazil’s Rodrigo Brandão Teams Up With Prince Paul and Ladybug Mecca for BROOKZILL!

By Russ Slater 05 August, 2016

Boy, is this one sounding good. About a decade ago, Prince Paul headed over to Brazil where he hooked up... Read Article

Afrofuturismo with Nana Vasconcelos

By Russ Slater 20 December, 2011

Ekundayo, a new project featuring Mike Ladd, Rob Mazurek, Guilherme Granado, Mauricio Takara, Rodrigo Brandao, Lurdez da Luz, Nana Vasconcelos... Read Article

REVIEW Ekundayo

By Russ Slater 26 November, 2011

Ever wondered what it would sound like if Sao Paulo’s underground scene decamped to the US, joined up with a... Read Article

MIXTAPE DJ 440 – Nordeste Independente Mixtape

By Russ Slater 12 August, 2011

DJ 440 is one of Brazil’s most prominent DJs and an expert in music from the Northeast of Brazil, where... Read Article

REVIEW Ilhan Ersahin – Afternoon In Rio

By Russ Slater 12 June, 2011

An album of noir-ish New York/Sao Paulo-based compositions featuring Thalma de Freitas, Nina Becker, Kassin and Mamelo Sound System.