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Articles tagged "brazil" Music ReviewSonantes: Sonantesby Deanne Sole[23.Jun.08] :. A good-humoured album, mild-mannered, laid-back, and enjoyable -- an album without fury or evil thoughts.  ShortTakes ReviewVarious: Think Global: Acoustic Brazilby Deanne Sole[27.Feb.08] :. The front cover promises rambunctious carnivale, but the blurb on the back is all about “lilting melodies … enchanting acoustic grooves … late-night tracks.” Trust the...  NewsFootball claims beachhead in soccer-mad Brazilby Jack Chang [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][24.Feb.08] :. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The scene at Zumbi Beach on the outskirts of this city couldn’t have felt more Brazilian one recent Saturday afternoon. Children played soccer in the sand, and a samba...  ShortTakes ReviewCéU: Remixed EPby Deanne Sole[11.Jan.08] :. Do Brazilian women ever get excited? So many of the ones we hear tend to sigh over us at a wombling Girl-From-Ipanema pace.  NewsBrazilian architect Niemeyer marks 100 yearsby Jack Chang [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][19.Dec.07] :. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—When the legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer turns 100 years old on Saturday, he’ll mark the milestone in typically humble fashion, with an intimate lunch...  ShortTakes ReviewVarious: Porque Este Océano es el Tuyo, es el Míoby Deanne Sole[19.Nov.07] :. This album, its mouthful of a title borrowed from Pablo Neruda, is a compilation of indie pop tracks from South and Central America. Various: The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazilby Deanne Sole[5.Nov.07] :. The genius of Brazil, according to Armstrong's collection, is intricate and involved, often backed by hard percussion but profoundly light. Bonde Do Role gangs up on Brazilian dance musicby Len Righi [The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (MCT)][18.Sep.07] :. Two years ago, Marina Vello held down two jobs - working part-time in a library and as a waitress - while she studied literature in her native Brazil. “I was happy with my life then,” she... TRAVELOGUE: In surreal Salvador beats the heart of Brazilby Fabiola Santiago [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][19.Jul.07] :. SALVADOR, Bahia—I’m asleep in a restored colonial mansion turned bed-and-breakfast, deep in the city’s historic center, when a cacophony of joyous rhythms startles me awake. Drums,... Putumayo: Women of the Worldby Courtney Tenz[18.Jul.07] :. Despite the different springs feeding into these women's inspirational homes, the album is successful at uniting these unique, accomplished musicians. In Brazil, performers embrace music piratesby Jack Chang [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.Jul.07] :. BELEM, Brazil—In this muggy city on the eastern edge of the Amazon rain forest, thousands of partygoers gather every weekend to revel to a frenetic dance music that’s quickly become the... Racism takes many hues: In Brazil, the experience is like looking into a fun-house mirrorby Leonard Pitts Jr. [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][27.Jun.07] :. RIO DE JANEIRO—An adage comes to mind: “If you’re white, you’re all right. If you’re brown, stick around. If you’re black, get back.” It was a folk... Forro in the Dark: Asa Brancaby Deanne Sole[14.Jun.07] :. None of the mixes are bad, none are exceptionally good, they're just sort of there. Going Balloon: An Interview with Forro in the Darkby Lyra Pappin[13.Jun.07] :. Mauro Refosco of Forro in the Dark chats with PopMatters about music, keeping his cool, and Brazilian cooking. Featured Article Column: South MeridianBrazilian Choro Music: The Oldest Jazzby Marcelo Ballvé[1.Mar.07] :. Before jazz, before samba and bossa nova, before even Stravinsky had been born, musicians in 19th century Rio were testing their virtuosity playing choro tunes. Tropicália: Brazil’s Musical Revolution Turns 40by Marcelo Ballvé[2.Feb.07] :. Tropicália would combine the cosmopolitan sensibilities and lyrical precision of rock with the entire geological depth of Brazil's considerable musical tradition. |
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