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Frederico7 – Brasileirôu cover artwork. The colorful cover depicts a turquoise jaguar amid lush tropical foliage, framed by mountains, a waterfall, and a glowing sun, with a hummingbird suspended overhead.

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Frederico7 Builds a Brazil Beyond Borders on ‘Brasileirôu’

Angel Romero August 19, 2026 No Comments Afro-Brazilian Alán Uribe Beto Martinez Brazilian jazz Brazilian music Brazilian soul chamber pop contemporary Brazilian music Denise Brazão Evan Marley Frederico7 Jazz Joseph Woullard Josh Peters Joshua Thomson Julie Koidin Latin Luiz Coutinho Michael Hale MPB Pedro Dom psychedelic Brazilian Roberto Riggio Sonia McLaughlin soul world fusion world music

Frederico7 – Brasileirôu (Lion’s Lair Records, 2026) On Brasileirôu, Frederico7 treats Brazil as an inner geography. On its 12 songs, the Brazilian-born songwriter brings together…

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Seu Jorge sits alone on a weathered green dumpster beneath a mural of athletes and boxers, while a vintage black car drifts through the sunlit background.

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Seu Jorge Revisits Brazil’s Musical Soul With Majestic Precision

Angel Romero May 19, 2026 No Comments Adriano Trindade Afro-Brazilian music bossa nova Brazilian soul cinematic music Claudio Andrade contemporary Brazilian music Daniel Rosenboom Fernando Vidal funk Gabe Noel Garrett Smith Jazz Latin jazz Leo Costa Mario Caldato Jr.Michael Valeanu Miguel Atwood-Ferguson MPB orchestral jazz Pedro Dom Peter Jacobson Philip Dizack Pretinho da Serrinha psychedelic soul Rodrigo Tavares samba Sara Andon Satch Hoyt Seu Jorge Sidao Santos Tropicalia world music

Seu Jorge – The Other Side (Amor in Sound, 2026) Sixteen years after its inception, Seu Jorge presents The Other Side as an invitation into…

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