Vanessa da Mata Discusses 20 Years As A Solo Artist and New Live Show
“The sounds of the Amazon are the base of my music”, Vanessa da Mata explains to me. “I really believe... Read Article
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Sean Khan Announces New Album With Eccentric Brazilian Composer Hermeto Pascoal
London-based jazz multi-instrumentalist, Sean Khan, returns to Far Out Recordings for his third solo LP, this time in collaboration with... Read Article
REVIEW Azymuth – Outubro
The release of Outubro back in 1980 signified the beginning of a highly productive period for jazz-funk trio Azymuth on the illustrious... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: São Paulo’s Beatmakers Take On Experimental Sounds of HAB and M. Takara For Split 10″ Vinyl Release
Every Wednesday some of São Paulo’s finest beatmakers, producers, musicians and DJs meet at Casa Brasilia in the Pinheiros neighbourhood.... Read Article
London Show Announced for Brazilian Rapper Marcelo D2
Marcelo D2 is back with a bang. After becoming the breakout star of Brazilian hip-hop – thanks to 2004’s À... Read Article
REVIEW Mia Doi Todd – Floresta
It all started back in 2009, when Mia Doi Todd toured Brazil to perform some gigs and travel the country... Read Article
‘Censorship is Censorship’: Brazil’s Writers and Artists Spar Over Biography Rights
A phrase from the walls of Paris in 1968 has come to be echoed in Brazil: “It is forbidden to... Read Article
Readers Poll: The Most Influential Brazilian Albums of All-Time (Results)
Just a couple of weeks ago we asked our readers to choose what they think are the most influential Brazilian... Read Article
Pato Fu’s Fernanda Takai Chooses 10 of the Best Songs from Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte is the third largest city in Brazil (after the giants that are Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro).... Read Article
MIXTAPE Pereira’s Esparrela – Chama Mix
Ricardo Pereira is a musician and DJ from São Paulo. He plays in a couple of bands affiliated with the... 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
Rock In Rio (Day One)
There is something about Rock In Rio that just seems quite exciting. Maybe it’s the history because this year’s edition... Read Article