Bala Desejo’s ‘SIM SIM SIM’ Is a Tale of Narcissism and Privilege
In Bala Desejo’s SIM SIM SIM I hear a lack of self-awareness and embarrassing naiveté that only the wellborn can afford to experience.
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The Progressive Nostalgia of Bala Desejo’s ‘SIM SIM SIM’
To fans of Brazil’s 1960s tropicália and 1970s psicodelia, Bala Desejo will sound like a natural extension. SIM SIM SIM is warm and gorgeous.
Pabllo Vittar Is the Drag Pop Star Fascists Want to Silence
When not directly attacking Brazil’s dangerous Bolsonaro administration, drag queen Pabllo Vittar is changing the world one shaking bootie at a time.
Marisa Monte on Her Elegant New Dawn
Brazil’s queen of song Marisa Monte has launched a year-long international tour and talks with PopMatters about that and her latest album, Portas.
Luísa e os Alquimistas’ ‘Gang da Leoa (Vol. 1)’ Is a Brega Psychedelia Party
Inspired by hippie culture, psychedelic art, brega music, and Latin cultures, Luísa e os Alquimistas’ act is a complicated and brilliant promise of Brazilian pop.
Rodrigo Amarante on the Joys of Interpretation in Latin Music
Award-winning Brazilian musician Rodrigo Amarante talks with PopMatters about diversifying Latin sounds and ringing the political alarm in Brazil.
‘Portas’ Shows There’s Never a Wrong Place or Time for Brazil’s Marisa Monte
Marisa Monte’s first album in ten years is almost escapist in how its positivity and romance distance from Brazil’s current situation.
Hear Brazilian Amazon Rivers in Jonh Cabano’s “Guitarrada Amazônica”
Seventeen years after its release, Jonh Cabano’s classic of Brazilian guitarrada paraense is finally available to stream. Hear “Guitarrada Amazônica” now.
Pabllo Vittar Shines Light on Brega Music with ‘Batidão Tropical’
Pabllo Vittar’s Batidão Tropical comes at a moment when Brazilian Northeast culture is on the rise but she’s taking Brega music to the next level.
Nelson Angelo and Joyce’s 1972 Psych Folk Album Is a Spiritual Experience
Released in Brazil in 1972, ‘Nelson Angelo e Joyce’ is an offering of peace in response to a world at war.
Dom La Nena’s ‘Tempo’ Feels Organic Even With Its Polished Perfection
On multilingual Tempo, the cosmopolitan experiences of Dominique Pinto’s life thus far come together in musings on the depths of time.
