As noted right at the beginning of this book, “Getz/Gilberto is the album people think of when they think of bossa nova”. It’s the album that established the style worldwide more than any other, introducing global ears to... Read Article
In 2016, Alex Anwandter underwent a brutal examination of Chile on his album Amiga, with songs that chronicled the aftershocks of the dictatorship, and that were critical of the homophobia and injustice present in his homeland. Fusing disco-beats... Read Article
With Maria Rita set to play at London’s Union Chapel on Tuesday September 4th – her first visit to London in eight years – we decided the time was right to pick out some of the classic tracks... Read Article
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 release on Sounds and Colours and one we’ve been very excited ever since we first heard it last year.... Read Article
Nas Vozes De Cartola is quite honestly a collector’s item. For a reason unknown to this critic, Cartola has not been as formally introduced to global audiences as other Brazilian singer-songwriters such as Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque or Tom Jobim.... Read Article
The people behind FLIP, Brazil’s first and most well-respected literature festival, are this year launching a UK counterpart called FLIPSIDE. The event, will take place over three days (Friday 4th – Sunday 6th October) in Snape Maltings, tucked... Read Article
Just a couple of weeks ago we asked our readers to choose what they think are the most influential Brazilian albums of all-time. After receiving 100 responses we are now revealing the 10 albums that received the most... Read Article
Every musical genre has its standard flagbearers: for jazz it’s Miles, Coltrane, Dizzy, Duke. Rock’s got Dylan, Hendrix, Lennon, just to name a few heavy weights. I’m always wary of musical genre or stylistic compilations – how can... Read Article
Jorge Continentino describes himself as a saxophonist and flutist, but he regularly draws on his piano and guitar-playing skills when he’s writing original music. Jorge got an early start, leaving his hometown of Rio de Janeiro at just... Read Article
The name Smokey Hormel may not sound very familiar, but it’s almost certain that you will own a record somewhere that features his guitarwork. His name can be found in the credits for albums by Beck, Johnny Cash,... Read Article
On Tuesday, Psilosamples released Homem do Rá Soundtracks, a tribute to an infamous psychic/paranormal from Pouso Alegre in Minas Gerais.
The first thing that came to my mind after listening carefully to Raf Vilar’s Studies in Bossa a few times is that the music he produces is not bossa nova nor it is highly influenced by it. It... Read Article
