Artist Profiles: Belo Velloso
Singer-songwriter Isabel Teles Veloso de Mesquita, better known as Belô Veloso, was born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil on August 19, 1971. Every Friday in…
Irka Mateo’s Neo-Dominican Crosspollination
Irka Mateo y la Tirindanga – Vamo a Gozá (Irka Mateo, 2017) Irka Mateo, one of the innovators of Dominican roots music, has released Vamo…
Artist Profiles: Bebel Gilberto
Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira, better known as known as Bebel Gilberto, was born May 12, 1966 in New York to Brazilian parents. She grew up…
Artist Profiles: Banda Mantiqueira
Banda Mantiqueira, a 13 piece instrumental ensemble based in São Paulo. The group plays a mix of samba, bossa nova and jazz with a strong…
Artist Profiles: Banda de Boca
Banda de Boca means mouth band and they are a sensation in the Brazilian musical scene. With their mouths they can play, sing, and delight.…
Artist Profiles: Badi Assad
Badi Assad (pronounced bah-jee Ah-Sahj) is one of Brazil’s most talented performers. A heartfelt vocalist who sings in English and Portuguese and is known for…
Artist Profiles: Baden Powell
Up until his death in 2000, Baden Powell was considered one of the world’s finest contemporary acoustic guitar players and one of the most expressive…
Joyful Carnival Songs by Cesaria Evora
Cesaria Evora – Carnaval De Mindelo (Lusafrica, 2018) Carnaval De Mindelo is a great opportunity to listen to the unforgettable Cesaria Evora in a carnival…
Artist Profiles: Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto was the legendary Brazilian singer sometimes referred to as The Girl from Ipanema. She was also known as The Queen of bossa nova.…
Artist Profiles: Anima
Anima – Musica Mundana Humana Et Instrumentalis Ensemble has been performing since 1992, mixing the simplicity of popular culture and the refinement of classical culture.…