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Marisa Monte Releases Teaser Of Upcoming Album ‘Coleção’, a ‘Chest of Musical Memories and Emotions’
She is a star of Brazilian MPB (música popular brasileira), a multi-instrumentalist, whose incredibly soothing and delicate voice is immediately... Read Article
REVIEW Madame Rrose Sélavy – Bossa Punk
It’s hard to think of a better title than Bossa Punk for this recent compilation from Madame Rrose Sélavy. It’s... Read Article
Plenty of Ideas to Take Foward: An Interview with Nação Zumbi’s Lucio Maia
One of the most respected bands in Brazil, Nação Zumbi took seven years to release their new studio album. The... Read Article
Brazilian MPB Singer Marisa Monte To Perform at London’s Hammersmith Apollo
Somehow trying to describe Marisa Monte in a simple heading (like above) doesn’t seem to do her justice. Without doubt... Read Article
Discussing Brazilian Music with Jorge Continentino
Jorge Continentino describes himself as a saxophonist and flutist, but he regularly draws on his piano and guitar-playing skills when... Read Article
Discussing Brazilian Music with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is a musician and arranger who has worked with a wide variety of musicians including Will.I.Am, Aloe Blacc,... Read Article
Album Guide: Lucas Santtana
This year Lucas Santtana‘s Sem Nostalgia was released in the UK and other parts of the world. It’s his fourth... Read Article
Red Hot + Rio 2 Announce Tracklisting
A couple of weeks ago we announced that Red Hot + Rio 2, the new compilation from the Red Hot... Read Article
In my head I never left pop music: An Interview with Arnaldo Antunes
It is near impossible to categorise Arnaldo Antunes. He moves around the creative spectrum freely, as adept at novels as... Read Article
Tim Maia’s Journey into Rational Culture
Out of all the Brazilian artists who came to the fore in the late 60s/early 70s Tim Maia was the... Read Article