Artist Profiles: Paulo Bellinati was born September 22, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has long been recognized as one of Brazil’s top contemporary guitarists…
Artist Profiles: Paulo Bellinati
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.
Artist Profiles: Nó em Pingo D’Água
Nó em Pingo D’Água was formed in 1978 and features 5 musicians Celsinho Silva on percussion, Mario Seve on saxophone and flute; Papito on bass;…
Artist Profiles: Milton Nascimento
Milton Nascimento was born in 1942 in Rio de Janeiro. At the age of two, his adoptive parents, both white, brought him to Tres Pontas,…
Artist Profiles: Rita Ribeiro
Rita Ribeiro performs a wide range of styles, including reggae, samba, funk, as well as regional forms from her native state. Rita was born June…
Artist Profiles: Ricardo Herz
Violinist Ricardo Steuer Herz was born in 1979 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Herz has plenty of experience as a classically-trained musician. He also received training…
Artist Profiles: Paula Morelenbaum
Brazilian singer Regina Paula Martins Morelenbaum, better known as Paula Morelenbaum, was born July 31, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She and her husband…
What If from Music Action Lab 2.0
Giant Steps Music Action Collective – What If (Giant Steps Music, 2018) What If features songs by a group of musicians that participated in the…
Rycardo Moreno to Present Galeano in the United States
Spanish guitarist Rycardo Moreno will present his new show titled Galeano on March 10, 2018 at Joe’s Pub in New York. A day later he…
Artist Profiles: Moacir Santos
Moacir Santos was born July 26, 1926, in Flores, Pernambuco, Brazil. He was regarded as a walking encyclopedia in the realm of Brazilian instrumental music.…
Artist Profiles: Mestre Lourimbau
Lourival Santos Araújo, better known as Mestre Lourimbau (Master Lourimbau), is the leading representative of the most profound Afro-Brazilian tradition, which is characterized by his…