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João Donato
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: João Donato:

Angel Romero December 30, 2021 No Comments bossa novaBrazilBrazilian musicJoão DonatoLatin jazzworld jazz

Pianist and composer João Donato de Oliveira Neto, better known as João Donato, was born on August 17, 1934 in Rio Branco, State of Acre,…

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Benji & Rita
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Benji & Rita Unveil Animation Video

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2021 1 Comment Benji & RitaBrazilian music

Brazilian music duo Benji & Rita have released an animated video version of the song “Impetuosa Atração” (Impetuous attraction). The duo includes animation designer and…

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cover of the album Piano Blossoms by Marcos Ariel
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Lovely Brazilian Piano from Marcos Ariel

Angel Romero December 24, 2021 1 Comment Brazilian musicMarcos Arielpiano

Marcos Ariel – Piano Blossoms (Moondo Music, 2021) Piano Blossoms is a lovely solo piano album from Brazilian jazz musician and composer Marcos Ariel. Recorded…

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Tião Carvalho singing at online festival
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Tião Carvalho at Mestre dos Saberes Festival, a Showcase of Traditional Brazilian Music Masters

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMestre dos SaberesTião Carvalho

Por Do Som presented a new showcase of Brazilian artists in December 2021. The festival called “Mestre dos Saberes” (masters of knowledge) paid tribute to…

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Azymuth bassist Alex Malheiros Releases Tempos Futuros

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2021 No Comments Alex MalheirosBrazilian musicfunksambasamba-funkworld fusion

Alex Malheiros, the bass player of Brazil’s acclaimed fusion band Azymuth has released his first solo album in over a decade. Produced by Daniel Maunick…

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cover of Orquestra Afrosinfônica's Orin, a língua dos anjos album
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Sublime Afro-Brazilian Orchestra

Angel Romero November 15, 2021 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicOrquestra Afrosinfônicaworld fusion

Orquestra Afrosinfônica – Orin, a língua dos anjos (Máquina de Louco, 2020) Orin, a língua dos anjos is the second álbum from a remarkable Brazilian…

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New song “Baticum de Bará” from Luana Bayô

World Music Central News Room November 4, 2021 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicLuana Bayô

Brazilian vocalist, composer and educator Luana Bayô has released a new song titled “Baticum de Bará” composed by sonmgwriter and historian Luiz Antônio Simas. Luana…

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Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet’s La Rana Album Reissued

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2021 1 Comment Agustin Pereyra Lucena QuartetBrazilian musicsamba

The album La Rana from Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet is available once more as a reissue on Far Out Recordings. Recorded in Oslo in 1980,…

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Acclaimed Brazilian Guitarist Sebastião Tapajós Dies at 79

World Music Central News Room October 4, 2021 2 Comments Brazilian musicguitarSebastião Tapajós

Renowned Brazilian guitarist Sebastião Tapajós died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Santarem, Brazil. Sebastião Tapajós was one of Brazil’s most brilliant guitarists, well known…

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Grupo Paranapanema at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2021 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicGrupo Paranapanemaworld music

Grupo Paranapanema is one acts that was featured at the virtual Malungo Festival. Grupo Paranapanema presented its show “Segura nessa pisada.” The Paranapanema group brings…

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