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…
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…
Orquestra Afrosinfônica – Orin, a língua dos anjos (Máquina de Louco, 2020) Orin, a língua dos anjos is the second álbum from a remarkable Brazilian…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô presented their new show “A Luta Continua” at Malungo Festival, an online video series focused on Afro-Brazilian music. Founded…
Brazil-based Guinean artist Fanta Konatê recently presented her show” Donabá” at Malungo Festival, a showcase for black Brazilian music Fanta Konatê is a singer, dancer,…
Henrique Araújo presented the O Choro Negro at Malungo Festival. Henrique Araújo is a masterful multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer, highly skilled at playing cavaquinho and…