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Tag: John Finbury

The album cover for Vã Revelação by Bruna Black and John Finbury features Bruna Black partially obscured behind a flowing red fabric. The album title, Vã Revelação, is elegantly scripted across the center, with the artists' names—Bruna Black and John Finbury—displayed in a modern font below.
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Hidden Truths, Revealed Grace

Iliana Cabrera July 9, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicBruna BlackChico PinheiroDuduka Da FonsecaJohn FinburyJohn PatitucciRogério BoccatoVitor Gonçalvesworld fusionworld music

Bruna Black and John Finbury – Vã Revelação (Green Flash Music, 2024) The first time I heard Vã Revelação, Bruna Black’s voice curved around the…

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John Finbury Vã Revelação cover artwork. A photo of Bruna Black in a red dress.
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Inventive Samba Variation by John Finbury

Tom Orr July 12, 2024 No Comments Bruna BlackJohn Finburysambaworld music

Composed and produced by American John Finbury and sung by Brazilian Bruna Black, “Vã Revelação” (“Vain Revelation”) gives the familiar warmth of samba an extra…

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Forro-Inspired Elegance on John Finbury’s Latest Track “Chão De Nuvem”

Tom Orr December 16, 2023 No Comments Brazilian musicforróJohn Finburyworld music

John Finbury continues his Brazilian excursion through an American appreciation thereof, this time with “Chão De Nuvem”, an accordion-flavored tune sounding sort of like a…

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Bits, Pieces and Entireties 

Tom Orr February 9, 2023 No Comments Arthur ViniciusBob AndyJames RennaJoachim HorsleyJohn FinburyLuca di LuzioMcKane DavisReggaeRodrigo SimoesSumo y Los Hermanos Del Almaworld fusionworld music

It may take a while longer before I get a steady handle on my new approach of covering both singles and albums that are, by…

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Plasticine
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One at a Time

Tom Orr January 3, 2023 No Comments Dan WestDaniel BellegardeElektronines Sutartinesglobal musicJohn FinburyKashito KasaiMomi MaigaNajib MaftahNomad StonesNouveau FouPlasticineRapasa Nyatrapasa OtienoSamer FanekSanguebomTradifusioworld fusionworld music

I’ve long fancied myself a reviewer of albums and not individual songs. But times change, and resources at my disposal have necessitated my acquiring more…

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