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Tag: Vini De Groove

The single cover for Vini De Groove’s “Something” features a hand-drawn black-and-white design. The word “Something” dominates the center in large, bold, sketch-like letters with varying styles. Above it, musical notes, the artist’s name, and a treble clef hint at its musical nature. Additionally the cover features a doodled sun and a flying bird.
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A Special Something

Tom Orr August 27, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicThe BeatlesVini De Grooveworld fusionworld music

The Beatles, as we all know, had and continue to have a huge imprint the world over. Such is evident in Vini De Groove’s instrumental…

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The cover art for Wish You Were Here by Vini de Groove features a visual homage to Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon. It depicts the outline of Brazil, illuminated by a prism-like light effect. A white beam enters from the left, refracts within the Brazilian silhouette, and emerges on the right as a vibrant spectrum of colors.
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Not Just Wishful Thinking

Tom Orr February 14, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicVini De Grooveworld music

Without losing the surreal cynicism or rhythmic undercurrent of the original, Vini De Groove gives a northeastern Brazilian vibe to Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were…

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Vini De Groove Boi da Resiliência cover artwork. The artist standing in a field holding a guitar.
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Vini De Groove Makes contact with Portuguese and Afro-Brazilian Traditions

Tom Orr July 7, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicPortuguese musicVini De Grooveworld music

The USA’s Vini De Groove reaches for the deepest depths of the musical connections between Portuguese and Afro-Brazilian cultures on his track “Boi da Resiliência.”…

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Vini De Groove in a field holding his guitar upright
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Vini De Groove Skillfully Mixes Brazilian baião and chorinho Beats

Tom Orr March 12, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicVini De Grooveworld fusionworld music

“Cerrado Cigano” by American guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Vini De Groove brilliantly fuses Brazilian baião and chorinho rhythms. The artist has spent considerable time soaking up musical influences…

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