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A New Star Is Born At a time when everyone was concerned about the proliferation of mass music in Brazil, Mônica Salmaso emerged as a powerful light. After having released her Afro-Sambas with Paulo Bellinati in 1995, Salmaso released her … Continued
A Creative Avenue In the late 1990’s in Brazil, the ongoing marketing strategy focused on simple melodies, catchy lyrics and sparsely dressed performers. Selling CDs is what counts to those producers and marketing moguls. The other side of this coin … Continued
That’s Entertainment! Once in a while, I stumble upon something quite extraordinary, totally out of the blue. Nowadays, thanks to the internet, finding such hidden treasures has become easier. That is the case with Maxixe Machine’s BarBabel. BarBabel packs … Continued
You’ll Want More! What is left to say about a consummate artist who has recorded with a world renowned list of performers ranging from classical to pop and including bluegrass and jazz? Mike Marshall is an accomplished mandolinist who … Continued
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
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
A Heartfelt Tribute January 19, 1982, is a day many will always remember in Brazil. On that day, Elis Regina, arguably the greatest performer ever in Brazilian music, passed away. For years after her death, on that date, TV … Continued
Talento para Esbanjar! Quem é Idilva Germano? Além de ser formada em psicologia e ter também feito doutorado em sociologia, esta talentosa cantora cearense iniciou sua trajetória musical em 1988 com o show “Becos do Coração”, uma produção do … Continued
He Needs No Introduction Brazilian superstar Djavan needs no introduction when it comes to world music. Along with Milton Nascimento and Ivan Lins, Djavan has crossed Brazilian borders and reached the world market with his blend of pop and … Continued
Jammin’ Up Ray Moore is no stranger to Brazilian music. Though based in New Orleans, Moore has been involved with Brazilian music for several years. I first met him when I traveled to New Orleans in 1999. Moore and … Continued
Taking a Chance My biggest surprise when I first played this new release by Bebel Gilberto was the acoustic sound used in the album. Moving away from electronic samplers so predominant in Tanto Tempo, Bebel Gilberto decided to show another … Continued
Coming from the Heart Susanna Sharpe has delighted Austin (Texas) audiences for a few years now. Formerly associated with the Samba Police (together they released an album, A Música das Almas, 1993), she is a constant presence in the … Continued
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