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Thiago Franca

A Espetacular Charanga do França Offer Up Brazilian Carnival Music With A Twist

By Russ Slater 24 February, 2017

For a different taste of Brazilian carnival you can’t do better than A Espetacular Charanga do França, a bloco set-up... Read Article

REVIEW Elza Soares – The Woman at the End of the World

By Russ Slater 25 July, 2016

There is nothing surprising about the way that Elza Soares‘ latest album begins. Soares is one of Brazil’s most revered... Read Article

MIXTAPE Boebis’ Música Do Fim Do Mundo – A Brazilian 2015 Mix

By Russ Slater 08 January, 2016

It is almost impossible to keep up with all the new music that gets released in Brazil every year, so... Read Article

REVIEW Passo Torto & Ná Ozzetti – Thiago França

By Marco Canepari 27 October, 2015

The name Passo Torto (which can be translated as ‘bent step’) is more than just a moniker, it is also... Read Article

MIXTAPE Boebis’ Rhythm And Noise – A Brazilian 2015 Mix

By Russ Slater 02 September, 2015

He’s done it again! Regular S&C contributor Boebis has put together another quality mixtape of music from Brazil, this time... Read Article

REVIEW Lucas Santtana – Sobre Noites E Dias

By Russ Slater 27 March, 2015

The stylistic concepts that underpinned Lucas Santtana‘s earlier albums have now firmly been pushed to one side. This began with... Read Article

Lucas Santtana London Show Confirmed For May 2015

By Russ Slater 21 January, 2015

Lucas Santtana is Brazil’s answer to Damon Albarn, Beck or Sébastien Tellier, a multi-faceted musician and producer whose work constantly... Read Article

REVIEW Criolo – Convoque Seu Buda

By Kariann Goldschmitt 19 January, 2015

On his first album since breakout success Nó Na Orelha (2011) Criolo showcases his versatility and artistic vision by combining... Read Article

MIXTAPE Metá-Metá Mixtape

By Russ Slater 21 November, 2014

Brazil’s Metá-Metá bring together influences as diverse as afro-samba, punk, free-form jazz, candomblé and afrobeat to create visceral, experimental and... Read Article