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.
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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.
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.
São Paulo’s Céu Returns with a Fresh Perspective on ‘APKÁ!’
On Céu's APKÁ!, blissful interpretations of late-night dance music styles and high-heat MPB make for a multidimensional album of soulful energy, replete with her effortless sophistication.
Céu Goes Electropop on “Coreto” (premiere)
Brazil's Céu continues to bridge the gap between indie and mainstream with the soulful new electropop single "Coreto".
Ivan “Mamão” Conti Still Has the Chops for Sonic Mayhem on ‘Poison Fruit’
Now in his 70s, Brazilian drummer Ivan "Mamão" Conti still has the chops for sonic mayhem, both as percussionist and as more broadly experimental in his compositions.
Lush Life: The Music of Brazil’s Doris Monteiro
Doris Monteiro, Brazil's "Queen of Radio", offered in 1976 what was perhaps her finest musical declaration with Agora, a now obscure and luxurious treasure of Brazilian pop-delights.
