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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
A Solid Release — When I heard that Marianna Leporace was working on a new project last year, I got curious about it. My expectations began to grow as I went back to her previous releases and re-listened to gems such … Continued
From the New Assad Generation A native of Rio de Janeiro, Clarice Assad (born in 1978) is part of a musical family well known around the world. Daughter of Sergio Assad and niece to Odair Assad, she began studying … Continued
Vocal Powerhouse When people talk about Brazilian music, there is a tendency to focus on artists in well-known areas, primarily Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Bahia. Of course, some outstanding values also exist away from those … Continued
Voice and Guitar Ana Caram, Aparecida Silvino, Bebel Gilberto, Carol Saboya, Clarisse Grova, Elis Regina, Fátima Guedes, Gal Costa, Idilva Germano, Joyce, Leila Pinheiro, Maria Bethânia, Nana Caymmi, Rosa Passos, Simone, Simone Guimarães, Suely Costa, Zélia Duncan — unquestionable … Continued
Good Samba & Choro Samplers One of the most frequent questions I hear when people are trying to buy their first Brazilian CD is what album I would recommend for someone not yet very familiar with Brazilian music. Choosing … Continued
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