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Expanding Horizons Of all the things Japan, the U.S. and Brazil have in common, Minaswing stands out with its nice combination of talent and vitality. The band, formed by Silvio Anastacio (guitar, lead vocal), Paulo Cesar Gomes (piano, … Continued
Diverse and Pleasing Maestro Renio Quintas received his degree in composition and conducting from the University of Brasília’s prestigious school of music. He was the founding member of Brasília’s instrumental groups Artimanha and Naipe and has written several soundtracks … Continued
A Double Shot! What a delight to hear these two new releases by Ronaldo Folegatti (guitars, keyboards, vocals). Mazy Tales, an instrumental album with a strong jazz and Brazilian feel, opens with a taste of the Brazilian northeast in … Continued
Beautiful Moments It took a while, but here it is; Katia B’s second solo album, the much anticipated successor of Katia B. And it was worth the waiting. Katia surprises us with an impressive album, loaded with beautiful moments. Musically … Continued
Moraes’ Brazil One of the very best friends of Moraes Moreira (1947; Ituaçú, Bahia) is the good old acoustic guitar. On this release, the instrument plays the featuring role. The songs were recorded first with only the guitar accompanying … Continued
Ângela Maria Comemora 50 Anos de Carreira com Disco de Ouro Se falarmos em Abelim Maria da Cunha , um nome bem diferente, apesar de todo seu sucesso, poucas pessoas irão lembrar que estamos falando de uma das grandes divas … Continued
Like a Beautiful Flower A remarkable album! Guilherme de Brito performs the songs that made him famous and were made famous by the many big names in Brazilian music who highlighted his compositions in their repertoire. Guilherme de Brito … Continued
Caipira Music One of the many styles in Brazilian music is called caipira. It leads us to the inland of Minas Gerais. Caipira is a life style that survived the times when the Portuguese immigrants and the local Indians … Continued
Getting in the Groove of Brazilian Music I will say right up front that I dislike compilations for the sole reason of their being a big marketing ploy in Brazil. However, I am yet to hear a compilation by Putumayo … Continued
Getting Back on Track This album was long overdue. Simone’s last studio album with Brazilian music was back in 1996, Café com Leite. So, here is the chance for Simone to redeem herself from her unstable Columbia era. If you … Continued
Top-Notch Guests In a new recording contract with Columbia, Simone started off with a strong release. Amar brought her together with producer Mazola, and taking care of the artistic direction, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Luiz Avellar and Wagner … Continued
More Samba School Music Third time in a row, Simone brings us more samba school music. Special guest stars included Neguinho da Beija-Flor, Dedé da Portela, Dominguinhos do Estácio and Carlinhos da Caprichosos in “Rei por um Dia.” The … Continued