Minas Gerais

REVIEW Temporada

By Isaac Norris 13 May, 2019

Juliana moves alone to a new town to eke out a living working for a dengue control service, leaving behind... Read Article

Sentidor Releases New Album ‘Am_Par_Sis’, Where Ambient Meets Bossa Nova and Funk Carioca In A Future Rio

By Russ Slater 24 March, 2017

The day is finally here when we get to release Am_Par_Sis, the brand new album from Brazilian composer Sentidor. It’s the latest... Read Article

Brazilian Singer Lineker Blurs The Lines Between Music, Art and Dance

By Russ Slater 18 March, 2016

Could Lineker be the rightful heir to Ney Matogrosso? Hailing from Bambuí in Minas Gerais, though now residing in São Paulo,... Read Article

9 Brazilian Songs From 2014 That Will Grab Your Attention

By Luiz Gabriel Lopes 31 December, 2014

Luiz Gabriel Lopes is the guitarist and lead singer of Graveola and TiãoDuá, two of Brazil’s most exciting bands and... Read Article

REVIEW Madame Rrose Sélavy – Bossa Punk

By Russ Slater 10 October, 2014

It’s hard to think of a better title than Bossa Punk for this recent compilation from Madame Rrose Sélavy. It’s... Read Article

Nobat “LSD”

By Russ Slater 16 July, 2014

Something is definitely in the air in Belo Horizonte. Previously the city was best known for being the home of... Read Article

Killer Afrobeat from Belo Horizonte’s ICONILI

By Russ Slater 17 July, 2012

Here’s a brand new track from Brazil’s Iconili. Hailing from Belo Horizonte, their instrumental sound contains elements of jazz, rock,... Read Article

Pato Fu’s Fernanda Takai Chooses 10 of the Best Songs from Minas Gerais

By Russ Slater 21 May, 2012

Belo Horizonte is the third largest city in Brazil (after the giants that are Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro).... Read Article

REVIEW Coyote Beatz – Coynstrumentals Vol. 1

By Russ Slater 10 May, 2012

Coynstrumentals Vol. 1 is the first solo offering from Belo Horizonte’s Coyote Beatz. Completely instrumental, the album takes it’s cues... Read Article

Leila Pinheiro & Nelson Faria – Céu e Mar