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…
Adriana Moreira Celebrates Brazilian Black Culture at Malungo Festival
Tag: samba
Samba and Bossa Nova from France
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…
Martinho da Vila Receives 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy
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…
Victor Rice Releases Single “Bebida” from his Upcoming Album “Drink”
“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…
Composer Sergio Mendes Delivers More Brazilian Joy and Celebration
Sergio Mendes – In the Key of Joy (Concord Records, 2020) One of the iconic names in Brazilian music, Sergio Mendes, returns with a large…
The Expressive Vocals of Daniela Soledade
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…
Samba Star Beth Carvalho Dies at 72
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…
Artist profiles: Rogê
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,…
Artist Profiles: Revista do Samba
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…
Artist Profiles: Jorge Ben Jor
Jorge Ben Jor is a composer of Brazilian hits likes “Mas, Que Nada,””Chove Chuva,””Que Pena,” and “Pais Tropical.” This happy master of samba-funk consistently has…