Yana Purim: Depois do Amor

Ballads — In addition to the short overview I wrote about Yana Purim’s discography, I’m happy to include Depois do Amor. Yana Purim, indeed, the sister of… (yeah, you guessed it!), comes up... READ MORE

Summer Cool

— Isn’t it wonderful when a Christmas gift lands in your hands in late Spring? Well, that has been the case with these two releases I cover here. They are summer cool as... READ MORE

Summer Soundtrack

On June 23, 2023, two new and noteworthy albums will be released. If that is what the rest of the year will be like, it’ll be a good year for Brazilian music. For... READ MORE

Dan Costa: Beams

Continuing the High Standard — Dan Costa’s name circulates already for quite a while here on our pages. The pianist/composer from London, Great Britain (1989), made great impressions with his albums Suíte Três... READ MORE

Duo Corcova: Madrugadores

Continuing Their Musical Trip Through Brazilian Music — Time flies… It was in 2012 that I had the pleasure of informing about an unusual duo that surprised in the nicest way with their... READ MORE

Flora Purim: If You Will

80??? — On a personal note, together with her husband Airto Moreira, Flora Purim introduced me to Brazilian music. That makes them both kind of special to me. In Chick Corea’s band, the... READ MORE

Time-Honored Stars

— Nothing can be more rewarding than having two time-honored Brazilian artists releasing brand new recordings of original material. With the world — and Brazil — still troubled with the pandemic that does... READ MORE