Following on from the huge critical success of A Mulher Do Fim Do Mundo (The Woman At The End Of The World), Elza Soares returns with a follow-up album of sorts. Deus é Mulher (Translating as “God Is... Read Article
Criolo loves sneaking his new releases out into the public realm, and especially to make them available for free. It’s something that he’s done ever since distributing music in that way became a possibility, and it’s what he’s done... Read Article
Remarkably Kiko Dinucci has never released a solo album before. My surprise comes from the fact that I feel I know his signature, have some understanding of where his music is coming from (even if the music itself... Read Article
dElza Soares‘ most recent album The Woman at the End of the World (A Mulher do Fim do Mundo) has undoubtedly been one of our favourite albums of the past couple of years (and has been one of the... Read Article
There is nothing surprising about the way that Elza Soares‘ latest album begins. Soares is one of Brazil’s most revered singers, loved for her highly-emotive delivery. Her sincere, raw, guttural voice has always distinguished her from the pack, but as she... Read Article
The name Passo Torto (which can be translated as ‘bent step’) is more than just a moniker, it is also a declaration of intent that embodies and even emphasises the mission of this Brazilian ensemble. It signals to... Read Article
A few weeks ago we posted the first part of our interview with Criolo, a Brazilian rapper and singer whose music transcends boundaries, classes and language barriers. After releasing his second album Nó Na Orelha in 2011 Criolo... Read Article
On his first album since breakout success Nó Na Orelha (2011) Criolo showcases his versatility and artistic vision by combining a rhymes and social critique with catchy beats, melodies and a startling fluidity between regional, national and global... Read Article
If you’re a regular reader of Sounds and Colours you will know how excited we are today. After a three year wait Criolo has followed up his breakout album Nó Na Orelha with Convoque Seu Buda, which was... Read Article
“Convoque Seu Buda” is the first track to surface from Criolo’s new album, an album which we are presuming will be called Convoque Seu Buda too. The track uses the same production team as Criolo’s breakthrough album Nó... Read Article
Up until the last three years, fans of MPB in and outside Brazil may not have necessarily recognized Guilherme Amabis’ full name, but they had, undeniably, heard his music before. He’s worked on soundtracks for Hollywood blockbusters like... Read Article
I’d been planning on writing a review of Passo Torto‘s second album ever since it came out in May this year. It’s an album I keep coming back to, that keeps surprising me. It has an immediacy that... Read Article
