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Non-Identical Twins With a release in 2004, Tudo Novo de Novo was Paulo Corrêa de Araujos (in short: Moska) most recent studio album. The praise about the album here on MúsicaBrasileira ended with my curiosity about the follow up. … Continued
Wealth of Songs Why is it that Brazil is well known for its strong female performers but little notice is given to its female songwriters? In most discussions of Brazilian music we often hear the names of … Continued
Simply Beautiful There are vocalists who invite a phonebook full of musicians to accompany them on the recording of an album. And then there are singers who need only a few well chosen instrumentalists to come up with a … 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
With Dedication It’s sad how good music sometimes stays hidden from the music lover. The independent music world is very difficult to explore. While wandering through a cd store, there’s often no clue as what to expect from unfamiliar … 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
Honest Musicianship When a new album from Zé Ramalho comes out, one kind of knows what to expect. His characteristic voice and music has become a very recognizable trademark. On this new cd it’s remarkable to hear how easy … Continued
A Nostalgic Trip One of Brazil’s most controversial bands ever must have been Os Mutantes. There were protest marches against their music back in the early 70s. They were accused of being a serious danger for the existence of … Continued
The Voice of the Lap Steel Guitar Christiaan Oyens is a world-citizen in all aspects. He was born with Dutch and a little Russian blood in Uruguay’s capital Montevideo (1964). When he was only a few months old, the family moved … Continued
Taking the Solo Spot There won’t be too many Brazilian singers who never experienced the comfort of having Cecilia Spyer in their backing vocals. It’s amazing if you take a look at the list of stars this singer from … Continued
A Solo Debut In a country with a long-standing tradition of outstanding guitarists — some familiar names are Lula Galvão, Guinga, Ricardo Silveira, Baden Powell, Dilermando Reis, Chico Pinheiro and many more — it is always fascinating to find out … Continued
Keeping Up The Good Work Sometimes things go as they have to go. When in 2005 Ceumar performed Dante Ozzetti’s composition “Achou!” during the Festival da TV Cultura, the most logical continuation was the release of a cd by the … Continued
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