Danilo Brito – Da Natureza das Coisas (Orpheu Music, 2019)
Danilo Brito is an extraordinary musician and author. He’s one of the great mandolinists of our time. Da Natureza das Coisas (The Nature of Things) showcases his talent as a composer and master instrumentalist.
Brito specializes in a Brazilian instrumental musical genre known as choro. It is an absorbing combination of Portuguese musical influences and rhythms that came from Africa.
Da Natureza das Coisas features a combination of lively and intimate pieces full of emotion, where the mandolin takes the leading role, accompanied by other string instruments and pandeiro (frame drum).
The lineup on Da Natureza das Coisas includes Danilo Brito on mandolin and tenor guitar; Carlos Moura on 7-string guitar; Guilherme Girardi on guitar; Lucas Arantes on cavaquinho; and Roberto Figueroa on pandeiro.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.