Samba Squared
— 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
2021 in Review (Part 1 of 2)
Another year has ended. With the world still dealing with what seems to be an unending pandemic, Brazilian music is no exception to having suffered because of COVID. Based on the music I have acquired and listened to in 2021 … Continued
Marcos Sacramento & Carlos Fuchs: Fossa Nova
An Emotionally Charged Carnaval It was during Carnaval in 1998 that pianist Carlos Fuchs and singer Marcos Sacramento decided to lock themselves up in an apartment in Rio’s Flamengo neighbourhood to record the tracks of this album. If finances … Continued
Marcos Sacramento: Memorável Samba
Memorably Great The idea of recording music from the golden era in Brazilian music (i.e., the 1930’s and 1940’s) is not new. Several other performers have done that, whether by dedicating an entire project to that period or songwriter or … Continued
Various Artists: comPasso Samba & Choro
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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