Edu Lobo: 70 Anos
The Perfect Birthday Party What to do on your birthday when you get 70? Why not do a concert with some of your good friends in one of Brazil’s most beautiful venues? Of course, such a celebration isn’t given to many … Continued
Caymmi Centenário
The Immortality of Dorival Caymmi How special can it get: an album that opens with the voices of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque. Something serious must be going on… It must have been since 1995 when the three … Continued
Chico Buarque: Na Carreira
A Beautiful Career When Francisco “Chico” Buarque de Holanda was thinking about going on tour with the songs of his latest studio album (Chico, 2011), he decided to make something like a career-overview of it. Not an easy task if … Continued
João Bosco: 40 Anos Depois
The Perfect João Bosco It all started for João Bosco in 1972 with a “Disco de Bolso” (pocket record). As an extra, the music magazine O Pasquim (Rio de Janeiro) offered its readers a free single with each issue … Continued
Chico Buarque: Chico
Old Fashioned Quality Besides being a notorious singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet, Chico Buarque is also quite skilful in dividing his time. After the release of Carioca in 2006, Chico Buarque decided to spend some time … Continued
Roberta Sá: Pra Se Ter Alegria – Ao Vivo no Rio
On the Road to Confirmation Singer Roberta Sá (Natal, Rio Grande do Norte; 1980) seems to be on her way to settle her name between the ones of Brazil’s favourite performers. Driven by the success of her first two most … Continued
Leo Gandelman: Sabe Você
Leo Gandelman Lets the Stars Sing Saxophonist Leo Gandelman leaves his marks in 2008 with an outstanding album that features many of Brazil’s legendary vocalists. The craftsmanship of Leo Gandelman (Rio de Janeiro, 1956) is widely recognized. During his … Continued
Márcio Faraco: Ciranda
Prodigious Talent — Being able to improve on a long-standing tradition requires a lot of courage and artistry. Márcio Faraco seems to have been born with that innate ability. He does not hide his musical influences in the eleven original … Continued
Marianna Leporace & Sheila Zagury: São Bonitas as Canções
Chico Buarque & Edu Lobo’s Beautiful Songs The first time I heard Chico Buarque and Edu Lobo’s soundtrack O Grande Circo Místico I liked it a lot, but I could not really put into words what it was that … Continued
Brasileiro
An Introduction Like No Other Whether you are already familiar with Brazilian music or this is your first time listening to this fascinating and rhythmic genre of World Music, Brasileiro will most definitely appeal to your taste. Compiling a multi-artist release can … Continued
Nana Caymmi: Resposta ao Tempo
Timeless She comes from one of the most traditional families in Brazilian music. Her father, the legendary Dorival Caymmi, is synonymous with the rich traditions of the state of Bahia and songs about the sea. The entire family is … Continued
Maria Bethânia: Âmbar
Passionate Renditions Released in Brazil in the fall of 1996, Maria Bethânia’s Âmbar received world-wide distribution through MetroBlue. This CD marked Bethânia’s 50th birthday and followed her two previous best-selling CDs and video production of a Canecão show in … Continued
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