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Daughter of singer Telma Costa and niece of songwriters Sueli Costa and Lisieux Costa, Fernanda Cunha carries music in her veins. Her voice quality is charming and captivating in her classy performances of Brazilian music. She began her musical career … Continued
The Right Time and Place Piano, bass, drums, acoustic guitar, a classy repertoire and Fernanda Cunha’s polished performance — that’s the recipe for this excellent debut recording. O Tempo e o Lugar is one of those albums to be enjoyed … Continued
Music for the Soul Nothing can be more pleasing than when a new artist has a great debut and follows it with another high quality album. Dois Corações leaves no one unsatisfied. It maintains the same quality in repertoire, arrangements … Continued
Minas Gerais Wealth The landlocked state of Minas Gerais has given Brazil many renowned artists. Anyone who has been exposed to a little more than “The Girl from Ipanema” is bound to recognize at least one or more of … 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
Brazil’s Musical Roots From the opening scene in Helsinki, Finland, the icy landscape makes room to the countryside of Pernambuco, in Águas Belas, just outside the Indian reservation of the Fulni-Ô. Such landscape contrast begins Mika Kaurismäki’s movie Moro no … Continued
Poetical Notes Rio de Janeiro poet, composer and singer Lourdes Ábido is a rare name in the Brazilian musical scene. With a strong academic background in Brazilian, Portuguese and French literatures, she also has a personal interest in philosophy. … Continued
Notas Poéticas Ao ouvir Golfinho Gaivota, eu fiquei curioso para entender melhor a idéia da compositora sobre cada música. Então eu pedi a Lourdes Ábido para falar sobre as harmonias, melodias, letras e canções no álbum. Aqui está o que … Continued
Well-Deserved Respect Four years after her first Biscoito Fino release (Casa de Oceano), Simone Guimarães returns with Flor de Pão. The album is full of surprises, including a rich roster of special guests and Simone’s vocal diversity with … Continued
Chilean-born acoustic guitarist Rick Udler makes his residence in Brazil since the 1980′s. He blends the best of Brazilian genres — samba, bossa nova, choro — in his original compositions. Official web site: Rick Udler Rhythm & Romance (1996) Papaya … Continued
Swing & Substance Born in Santiago, Chile (1963), Rick Udler grew up in the United States initially. In 1974 his family moved in São Paulo. It was at that time that Rick started on guitar. A few other moves … Continued
A Taste of the Tropics Rick Udler’s first album was released in 1996 and was a collaboration with singer Maria Alvim. Rhythm & Romance (MAL 71001) received praises from jazz critics all over. Mark Holston called it “an album … Continued
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