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Soccer & Choro – Nó Is Everything Produced by Almir Chediak and with musical direction by Celsinho Silva and Mário Sève, Domingo na Geral is Nó em Pingo D’Água’s fifth album. The group’s formation for this recording remains unchanged from Nó na … Continued
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 with a beautifully arranged album of wonderful … Continued
— 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 a refreshing glass of lemonade on a … Continued
— 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 not seem to end, listeners worldwide are … Continued
— What a terrific start to the year! Not one but two noteworthy samba albums appeared on all streaming platforms at the start of 2022. Is this going to be the year of the Samba? Well, read on. If this … Continued
— Antônio Carlos Gomes Belchior Fontenelle Fernandes, or Belchior, as he was simply known in the Brazilian musical scene, was born in Sobral (Oct. 26, 1946) in the northeast state of Ceará, Brazil. He was a founding member of the … Continued
Like a Sunrise… — Conrado Paulino is closing the year on a high note. He has just released another solo album. As the title indicates, A Canção Brasileira is Paulino’s dedication to the greatest Brazilian songbook. It was no easy task coming … Continued
MP-Brilliant! So often I read about Brazilian artists complaining about the lack of new Música Popular Brasileira (MPB, Brazilian Popular Music). Unfortunately the reality in Brazil is not the brightest when it comes to MPB. It seems radio stations continue … Continued
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
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
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
Brazil from the Heart Her voice is silky smooth, her phrasing always right with just the right inflection and emotion, and when she comes out with a new album, one immediately rushes to get it. It is immediate gratification when … Continued
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