The Comprador e Imagem project put together by Brasil Música & Artes (BM&A) is an excellent concept: bringing a group of international music professionals,…
Comprador e Imagem Part V, Conclusion: a Kaleidoscope of Brazilian Music
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Comprador e Imagem IV: Salvador da Bahía, the Land of Afro-Brazilian Grooves
The fourth and final stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international guests to Salvador da Bahía. Salvador is a city with a…
Evolution of Indian Music
‘I know that twelve notes in each octave and the varieties of rhythms offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.’ –…
Comprador e Imagem, Part III: A Visit to Fortaleza’s Regional Record Fair
The third stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international visitors to the city of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, in northern…
Comprador e Imagem, Part II: Goiânia Rocks While Maintaining Tradition
The second stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international group inland to the city of Goiânia, in the state of Goiás. Goiânia…
Comprador e Imagem, Part I: Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Melting Pot
The first day activities for the nine participants in the Comprador e Imagem project was a set of showcases in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous…
World Music Central’s Back-to-School Buying Guide
With the frenzy of back-to-school preparations in full swing, every parent is asking the same question – If I am paying all this money for…
Brown Indian band lounges around
Lotus Cafe regulars consider the Brown Indian Band part of the furniture even though, they haven’t been playing here that long. Maybe it’s because the…
The Loneliness of an Iranian Rapper
Contributed by Amir Azizmohamadi [Warning: This article contains sexually explicit language. If you are offended by such language, please do not continue reading the rest…
Searching for the Roots of the Banjo, Canadian Musician Jayme Stone Talks About his Recent Trip to Mali
World Music Central presents the travelogue of Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone. He belongs to the eclectic banjo school led by Bela Fleck. Stone combines…