Lulu Santos: MTV Ao Vivo
BRock Memories There are only a few artists who are able to get away with performing the same songs over and over again. One of the best examples might be The Rolling Stones. Brazil also has a few of … Continued
Ivete Sangalo: MTV Ao Vivo
Celebrating 10 Years of Success “Ivete, Ivetinha, você é a rainha da Bahia”; Ivete, you’re the queen of Bahia. A declaration of affection that starts to make sense while listening to this lively concert registration. In her own infectious … Continued
Dick Farney: No Palco!
Brazil’s Most American Crooner Dick Farney is without doubt a colourful person in the history of Brazilian popular music. His musical choice, a mix of Brazilian and American standards, made him an exceptional crooner. Born as Farnésio Dutra e Silva … Continued
Electro Côco: Côco do Mundo
Infective Côco During the past decades, world music, including Brazilian music, enormously gained popularity in Europe. More often you also hear a band formed with local musicians, adopting sounds from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Sometimes guest musicians are … Continued
Moska: Tudo Novo de Novo
With Sacha Amback, Dunga and Marcos Suzano The musical career of Paulinho Moska is an interesting one to follow. From his first solo album (Vontade; 1993) till now, he went through quite some artistic changes. Born in Rio de … Continued
Mombojó: Nadadenovo
A Very Talented Band In the 1960’s and the 1970’s it was quite normal to “discover” new groups with very young musicians. They were inventive, talented and a joy to listen to. Next the music world was dominated by … Continued
Adriana Maciel: Poeira Leve
Samba Is the Word Born in Brazil’s capital Brasilia, but now living in Rio de Janeiro. Adriana Maciel released her third album. On the previous disk, Sozinha Minha, the singer explored a fusion of pop and MPB with tasteful and … Continued
Os Paralamas do Sucesso: Uns Dias – Ao Vivo
A True Document There is no doubt about the status of Os Paralamas do Sucesso: the band from Rio is a personification of Brazilian rock. The band was formed by childhood friends Bi Ribeiro (1961) and Herbert Vianna (1961) … Continued
Vander Lee: Ao Vivo
Hits on Guitar From Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Vander Lee (1966) is gaining success. His star rose more quickly after ending 3rd during the prestigious Visa Award in 2003 (which was the composers’ edition). He grew up listening to … Continued
Think Of One: Chuva em Pó
Northeast Roots Think Of One is fun. A bunch of talented Belgian musicians, going their own way, exploring music they’re interested in. The band started in a colourful way. With a lack of patience to wait for concert invitations, … Continued
Marcela Biasi: Arrastando Maravilhas
A Splendid Debut It seems everything is just happening to Marcela Biasi, composer, vocalist and guitarist. She’s always at the right place at the right time. Born in Niterói, RJ, Marcela Biasi (1981) enjoyed and absorbed the rich musical … Continued
Iara Figueiredo: Aluado
A Promising Vocalist During the first half of the 90’s, when Iara Silveira Figueiredo (1967, Rio de Janeiro) lived in the USA, she studied at the Boston School of Fashion Design as well as at the Musicians Institute in … Continued
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