Letieres Leite (1959-2021) established the Orkestra Rumpilezz, a percussion and brass ensemble, in 2006. The group’s initial release garnered the Bravo! Award for Best Popular…
Artist Profiles: Orkestra Rumpilezz
Tag: Brazilian music
Hermeto Pascoal’s groundbreaking debut album available March 2023
The highly anticipated reissue of Hermeto Pascoal‘s seminal debut album, is finally set for release on March 31st, 2023. The self-titled “Hermeto” will be available…
The Mandolin: A Versatile and Agile Instrument
The mandolin is a stringed musical instrument that is closely related to the lute and the guitar. It has a small, pear-shaped body and a…
Brazilian Artist Lucas Santtana Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2023
The recording “O Paraíso” by Brazilian singer, instrumentalist, and composer Lucas Santtana is the #1 album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2023.…
Artist Profiles: the Trailblazing Lucas Santtana
Brazilian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Lucas Mascarenhas Santana, better known as Lucas Santtana, was born October 18, 1970) in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Lucas…
Brazilian Icon Gilberto Gil To Perform His Last London Show At The Royal Albert Hall In October 2023
Nine-time Grammy-winning Brazilian star Gilberto Gil has announced that he will perform his last ever concert in London at the Royal Albert Hall on October 11th, 2023. The…
Demarcação Já, a Musical Tribute to the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil
DJ Mam brought together Gilberto Gil, Sônia Guajajara, Margareth Menezes and 50 other artists to perform the song Demarcação Já. it’s a tribute to the…
Lucas Santtana Celebrates Paradise on Earth
Lucas Santtana – O Paraíso (NØ FØRMAT!, 2023) “O Paraíso” is the fascinating ninth solo album by Brazilian musician Lucas Santtana. The artist from Bahia…
Bossa Nova Noites Reveals Gift of Heart (Christmas in Rio)
Bossa Nova Noites has released ‘Gift of Heart (Christmas in Rio)‘ from the upcoming 2023 album “Robert Hébert: Bossa Nova Noites … Soul Brasileiros.” The…
Gal Costa, One of Brazil’s Greatest Singers, Dies at 77
Singer and songwriter Gal Costa, one of the finest vocalists in Brazil, passed away on November 9, 2022, in São Paulo. She was 77 years…