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Romantic to the Core Released simultaneously with Encanteria, Tua brings another side of Maria Bethânia so familiar to her countless and loyal fans. Tua is Maria Bethânia’s heart singing just for you. At least that is the impression you … Continued
The Legacy of a Unique Musician It must have touched the hearts of many musicians and music lovers when the sad news was spread about the untimely death of percussionist Ramiro José Musotto (Sept. 11, 2009, Salvador da Bahia, … Continued
Absorbing Influences Guitarist João Gaspar shows up with an album that proves again that the seldom recognized high quality of Brazilian Jazz certainly deserves more attention. It’s weird how this music still is difficult to “sell” in or outside … Continued
Having Fun It makes sense that Dutch singer Josee Koning chose to feature Nosso Trio on her new album Bem Brasileiro. Like the Brazilian trio [Nelson Faria (guitar), Ney Conceição (bass) and Kiko Freitas (drums)], Josee also is in full … Continued
Portuguese Brazilian Maria João Monteiro Grancha (Lisbon, Portugal; 1956) is one of Europe’s more adventurous and original musicians. With a strong interest in jazz, she decided to study the music style at the Hot Club in Lisbon, the city’s … Continued
Kids on Vacation For almost three decades, Kid Abelha is one of Brazil’s most popular middle of the road pop bands. Almost simultaneously, two of the three band members released their second solo album. Vocalist Paula Toller launched Sónós, while … Continued
Kids on Vacation For almost three decades, Kid Abelha is one of Brazil’s most popular middle of the road pop bands. Almost simultaneously, two of the three band members released their second solo album. Vocalist Paula Toller launched Sónós, … Continued
Continuing Her Journey On her third solo album, Katia Bronstein proves again to be a beautiful voiced singer with a progressive creative mind. Katia keeps on shaping and re-shaping her music. On Espacial the singer/composer from Rio gently drifts … Continued
Doing His Own Thing Of course keyboardist Humberto Barros is best known for his work as a sideman in one of Brazil’s most famous pop bands Kid Abelha. Being with them for more than a decade definitely links his … Continued
Positive Vibes Music has a prominent place in the live of Línox ever since he reached the age of ten, some quarter of a century ago… Gaining experience in numerous bands, the Rio based musician started to develop his own … Continued
While Waiting for a New Album Tudo Novo de Novo still is Paulinho Moska’s last studio album. To kill the time while waiting for the next album, a DVD has been released. The material features a concert Paulinho Moska … Continued
Saving the Sounds of the Amazon Good music touches a sensitive chord, and I have to admit that Marco André’s music does that to me. It all comes together for me: tradition, contemporary accents, fantastic musicianship, originality and not … Continued
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