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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Matuto

Angel Romero June 18, 2019 No Comments bluesBrazilian musicMatutoUnited States of America

Matuto is a blues and Brazilian music collective based in New York City. Guitarist Clay Ross and accordionist Rob Curto formed the band in 2009.…

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Album reviews

Chamber Music Meets Brazil

Angel Romero May 13, 2019 No Comments Brazilian music

Benji & Rita – Benji & Rita (Big Apple Batucada, 2019) Benji & Rita is a Brazilian music duo based in New York featuring American…

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Milton Nascimento to perform Clube Da Esquina at The Barbican in London

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2019 No Comments Brazilian musicMilton Nascimento

Influential Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento will perform, for the first time ever, a special set dedicated to both albums from the series Clube Da Esquina…

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Obituaries

Samba Star Beth Carvalho Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2019 No Comments Beth CarvalhoBrazilian musicsamba

Brazilian vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Beth Carvalho died April 30, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho, better known as Beth…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Pretinho da Serrinha

Angel Romero March 7, 2019 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musiccavaquinhoPretinho da Serrinha

Ângelo Vitor Simplício da Silva, better known as Pretinho da Serrinha, was born August 30, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pretinho da Serrinha has…

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Artist profiles: Rogê

Angel Romero March 7, 2019 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicRogêsamba

Brazilian guitarist Rogê was born April 25, 1975 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was inspired by masters like Baden Powell, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Dorival Caymmi,…

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Music videos

Dona Onete Releases Festa do Tubarão Video Shot in the Amazon

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2019 No Comments Brazilian musicDona Onete

Celebrated Brazilian singer Dona Onete, who is set to turn 80 this year, has released a new single titled Festa do Tubarão – Shark Party…

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Album reviews

Bixiga 70, Where Brazil and Africa Get Together

TJ Nelson September 23, 2018 No Comments Afro-BrazilianAfrobeatBixiga 70Brazilian music

Bixiga 70 – Quebra Cabeça (Glitterbeat, 2018) The Sao Paulo instrumental group Bixiga 70 is where Brazil and Africa meet. Their layered sound is explosive…

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Third Meeting of the Mandolin Virtuosos

Angel Romero August 14, 2018 No Comments BachBluegrassBrazilian musicCaterina LichtenbergmandolinMike Marshall

Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg – Third Journey (Adventure Music, 2018) Two of the leading American mandolin players, Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg, reconnect again…

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Interview with Vallenato Singer Chabuco about his Brazilian Album

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 No Comments Brazilian musicChabucovallenatoworld fusion

Colombian singer-songwriter and composer Chabuco has released fourth solo album titled “Encuentro” (Encounter), a superb mix of coastal Colombian Caribbean music and Brazilian music. The…

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