New Music Sounds in Rio de Janeiro
Leo Justi, Apollo and Dorgas are among many musicians and bands who are currently producing new sounds influenced by and...
May 21, 2013Topic
Brazilian music
Passinho Dance-Offs Unite Communities
Some 25,000 people gathered in Parque de Madureira in Zona Norte, for the third annual Batalha do Passinho semi-final to...
May 7, 2013
The Story of Axé Music in Brazil
Music is an indelible part of Brazil’s soul. One of the more modern however is Axé, the source of which...
March 6, 2012
Coldplay and Maroon 5 Rock in Rio: Daily
Coldplay and Maroon 5 wowed 100,000-strong crowds at epic music festival Rock in Rio last night, on the penultimate day...
October 2, 2011
Bebel Gilberto at Circo Voador
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Lapa's famous venue Circo Voador once again hosted a...
December 7, 2010
Outrage Over Afroreggae Evandro João da Silva’s Killing
By Lindsay Spratt, Sub Editor [caption id="attachment_13223" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Evandro João da Silva, photo by Nick Dracoulis."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO...
October 27, 2009
Salgueiro Samba
By Joshua Rapp Learn, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_10521" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Salguiero Samba School with its elaborate Carnival floats, photo...
September 8, 2009
Funk Gets Its Break
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_9635" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Alerj on August 25, photo by Érica Ramalho."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO...
September 1, 2009
Accordion Miracles Hit Cinemas
By Lindsay Spratt, Sub Editor [caption id="attachment_9700" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dominguinhos, the most famous living accordionist in Brazil, with Camarão, photo...
September 1, 2009