“Meus Brasis”, my Brasils, not one sound but various sounds, not the typical samba, forró or sambareggae you’re used to, but the sounds of the northeast and the north, and the digital productions of the 21st century. It almost all comes from two albums by two of the greatest ambassadors...
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Imagine an afternoon in an exquisite South-East London park spent listening, dancing and jamming to heartening Afro-Brazilian Carnival music. Dream no further, because on the 31st of July you are all invited to a free-entry two-hour event where you will be blown away by the exhilarating vibes and beats...
‘Favelas’ is the bran-new video by Polynesian French sound collector and explored Degiheugi. The single, which features Lyon-based musician Zackarose, is extracted from Degiheugi’s latest album Foreglow, in which he travels the music world far and wide from Brazilian samba to French chanson and afrobeat to instrumental hip-hop. ...
Seattle-based musician Another Magic (Thomas Arndt) recently released his new single ‘Coco da Purpurina’ featuring carioca vocalist Ana Bispo. “Mixing Northeastern Brazilian “côco” percussion with heavy bass, Another Magic draws on their time living in Brazil, calling upon the powerful Carnaval and samba vocalist Ana Bispo from Rio de...
Singer/songwriters like Jorge Drexler aren’t born every day. The Uruguayan artist is indeed a model for the category, being a classy and refined chiseller of words and notes. His shows are music wonder of wonders, in which the musician (next to actor and otolaryngologist) look back at his extensive and...
Every month, we bring you a collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes! Watch the full playlist:
At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some...
There has always been unconditional love for Kleber Cavalcante Gomes. The Brazilian MC and singer-songwriter, better known as Criolo, who also has a past as educator, is one of our favourite artists, not only for his genuine song-writing talent and musicianship, but also for the commitment he has constantly shown...
Niños du Brasil are a rare bird in the Italian music environment. Not only do they play a Brazilian-inspired bassy and extremely rhythmic sound, but they also play it with the drive and excitement of the natives, giving life to enthralling composition and enrapturing live shows. In 2012, the duo,...