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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 Bountiful Garden! Here is one artist who is comfortable in any genre. André Mehmari has recorded with choro mandolin master Hamilton de Holanda (check out their latest collaboration, GismontiPascoal), jazz clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi (the beautiful Miramari) and partnered with vocalist Ná Ozzetti for an … Continued
Committed to Excellence Three years after he last album, Chico Pinheiro returns with a new album that is certainly making waves in the music scene. Brazilian music critic Mauro Ferreira listed “Flor de Fogo” (that’s the album title in … Continued
Flying Solo Zeli (José Ricardo de Barros e Silva) is no stranger to those who love and admire the good Brazilian instrumental music. He is a member of the group Terra Brasil, with which he has released five albums. … Continued
Haunting Melodies Nearly two years after his debut Meia-Noite, Meio-Dia, Chico Pinheiro returns with yet another top-notch album. Produced by Chico himself and Swami Jr., the self-titled cd brings just as many thrills as his first album. The musicians who … Continued
New Heights Winner of the 6th Visa Award (2003) in the composer category, Chico Saraiva follows up his 1999 album Água with another gem entitled Trégua. Born in 1973, Saraiva shows with this new CD what an accomplished guitarist … Continued
A Top 10 Album Here is a name you should definitely have in your CD library: Chico Pinheiro. After working with Luciana Mello, Jair Rodrigues, Pedro Mariano and Danilo Caymmi, among others, Pinheiro released his first solo album in … Continued
An acoustic guitar virtuoso, arranger and composer from São Paulo, Chico Pinheiro writes haunting melodies and features guest vocalists such as Luciana Alves, Maria Rita, Lenine and others. He began his professional music career at age 15 and is a … Continued
Brazil’s Heart and Soul Though for many people Samba and Bossa Nova are the most recognizable Brazilian music form, nothing is more Brazilian than Choro. It accurately embodies a nation’s heart and soul. Historian and music expert Ricardo Cravo Albin … Continued
Superb Musicianship! Not many artists are able to pull together such a diverse repertoire as Francis Hime does in Brasil Lua Cheia and have a great album. It should not come as a surprise to those who know Hime’s … Continued
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From Água de Moringa to Zé Renato – Some of What I’ve Listened to in 2002… It appears that the recording industry in Brazil changed gears in 2002. Besides the obvious new releases, and as a replacement to the … Continued
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