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Events

A Samba Summer Night with Maestro Jorge Aragão in Long Beach

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicJorge Aragãosamba

Samba master Jorge Aragão is set to perform at A Samba Summer Night in Long Beach, California, on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 7:00 pm…

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Adriana Moreira Celebrates Brazilian Black Culture at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2021 No Comments Adriana MoreiraBrazilian musicMalungo Festivalsamba

Malungo Festival, a video showcase that celebrates the diversity of Brazilian black music, has released a collection of 8 video performances by some of the…

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Samba and Bossa Nova from France

Angel Romero July 9, 2021 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicsambaSambuca

Sambuca – Luz (Prodastar, 2020) Sambuca is a France-based duo. Virtuoso musician Roberto Stimoli (7-string guitar) and Irene Amata (vocals) play samba, bossa nova and…

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Martinho da Vila Receives 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMartinho da Vilasamba

Brazilian musician Martinho da Vila is one of the recipients of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed by The Latin Recording Academy. Martinho da Vila…

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Victor Rice Releases Single “Bebida” from his Upcoming Album “Drink”

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2020 No Comments rocksteadysambaVictor Riceworld fusion

“Bebida” is a new single from Brazil-based American producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice. The album appears in Rice’s upcoming album “Drink,” scheduled for release…

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Composer Sergio Mendes Delivers More Brazilian Joy and Celebration

Angel Romero March 23, 2020 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicGuingaHermeto PascoalsambaSergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes – In the Key of Joy (Concord Records, 2020) One of the iconic names in Brazilian music, Sergio Mendes, returns with a large…

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The Expressive Vocals of Daniela Soledade

Angel Romero September 9, 2019 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicDaniela Soledadesamba

Daniela Soledade – A Moment of You (Blue Line Music Records, 2019) A Moment of You is the debut album from talented Florida-based Brazilian singer-songwriter Daniela…

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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: 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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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Revista do Samba

Angel Romero March 11, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicRevista do Sambasamba

Revista do Samba is based in São Paulo and was formed in 1999. Since then, the trio, with Leticia Coura, Beto Bianchi and Vitor da…

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