Zimbabwean Sensation Mokoomba to Showcase at SXSW
Mokoomba, one of Zimbabwe’s leading acts, is currently on tour in the United States. Events include two showcases in Austin in March, a recently completed…
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…
Artist Profiles: Marisa Monte
Marisa Monte, singer, composer, lyricist and guitarist; is the latest in a great tradition of Brazilian divas, Marisa is at once a youthful and timeless,…
Artist Profiles: Mariene de Castro
Singer and dancer Mariene Bezerra de Castro, better known as Mariene de Castro, was born in Salvador da Bahia on May 12, 1978 in Salvador,…
Artist Profiles: Mariella Santiago
Born in Salvador, Mariella Santiago had an early interest in music. She was influenced by her father, singer and composer Messias Santiago. Soon she developed…
Artist Profiles: Maria Rita
Maria Rita Camargo Mariano, better known as Maria Rita, was born September 9, 1977 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is the daughter of singer Elis…
Deep Dub Intensity of Super Hi-Fi
Super Hi-Fi – Blue and White (Very Special Records, 2018) Blue and White is the new album by Super Hi-Fi, a collective of musicians based…
Artist Profiles: Maria Bethania
Maria Bethânia Viana Telles Veloso, better known as Maria Bethânia, was born on June 18, 1946, in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, Brazil. Maria Bethânia…
Artist Profiles: Marcio Bahia
Márcio Villa Bahia was born December 18, 1958 in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro. He began playing drums at age of 13. In February 1981, he…