The Minas Gerais group A Quatro Vozes, now in a trio, formed by the sisters Dora, Jurema and Jussara Otaviano, present the musical diversity of…
A Quatro Vozes at Malungo Festival
Tag: Afro-Brazilian
Luana Bayô at Malungo Festival
Luana Bayô recently participated in Malungo Festival, a showcase of Afro-Brazilian msambausic. Luana is a singer, songwriter and educator from São Paulo. Her work is…
Douglas Felipe Reveals His Roots on Afro
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer Douglas Felipe has released an album titled Afro. Felipe recorded this engaging album which is deeply grounded in Afro-Brazilian, African…
Bixiga 70, Where Brazil and Africa Get Together
Bixiga 70 – Quebra Cabeça (Glitterbeat, 2018) The Sao Paulo instrumental group Bixiga 70 is where Brazil and Africa meet. Their layered sound is explosive…
An Evening with Carlinhos Brown in New York City
Brazilian star and innovator Carlinhos Brown is set to perform on Saturday, July 15 at 8:00 pm at David Geffen Hall in New York City.…
Rising Talent from Bahia
Alê Kali – Alê Kali (independent, 2016) The self-titled album by Alê Kali reveals a fascinating vocalist and songwriter from Bahia (Brazil). She is now…
A Bold, Tense Album by Elza Soares
Elza Soares – The Woman at the End of the World (Mais Um Discos, 2016) The Woman at the End of the World (originally released…