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When Two Virtuosos Meet Sometimes it doesn’t take much to produce a fantastic album. Just lock up two outstanding musicians for five days in a recording studio and let things happen. That’s what producer José Milton must have thought … Continued
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 debut album. Duo Corcova, from Holland, with … Continued
— The doldrums in Brazilian music do seem to have ended. More artists are coming out with new projects whether with full-length CDs or singles of upcoming albums (hopefully). In these past two weeks, I saw singles from Zé Paulo … Continued
Dreamsong — Brazilian Popular Music (Música Popular Brasileira or MPB) is a genre that has remained strong in Brazilian music since it first appeared in the early 1960s. Although in recent years, there has been a tendency to recycle old … Continued
A Feast of Recognition It was on my 7th birthday that Maria Bethânia performed her first serious concert; February 13, 1965. That’s more than 50 years ago, which means that there’s a nice opportunity to create a special event. With … Continued
Another Gem Pianist, arranger, composer and multi-instrumentalist André Mehmari is one of those artists who has solidified his name in the Brazilian music scene at a very early age. Born in Niterói (Rio de Janeiro, 1977), he showed interest in … Continued
Forró and Poetry from the People A year or so after the release of Eu Venho Vagando no Ar, Túlio Borges began to work on his next project. That first album garnered the attention of critics all over Brazil as well as … Continued
Frevo Fever! The time has finally come for world listeners to enjoy one of the most venerable and electrifying musical genres in Brazil. Still very much alive in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Frevo is synonymous with Carnaval in the … Continued
Since January 17, 2014, Zizi Possi’s new album Tudo Se Transformou is available in various streaming services and everywhere else. Her previous CD dated back to 2005 (Pra Inglês Ver… e Ouvir) and a DVD in 2010 (Cantos & Contos). The album … Continued
Honest Musicianship When a new album from Zé Ramalho comes out, one kind of knows what to expect. His characteristic voice and music has become a very recognizable trademark. On this new cd it’s remarkable to hear how easy … Continued
The Jazzy Side of Rock Guitarist Kiko Loureiro is a modern musician who knows what’s happening in today’s music world. His personal website is more than informative: he backs it up with a page at the very popular “MySpace,” … Continued
A Touch of Class “How long was I unaware of your art? I’ve wasted so much time! […] I am honored to talk about the great master you are. Life is worth because of people like you.” [Roberto Menescal] “In … Continued
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