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New Music: Luiza Possi Posted by on Aug 17, 2009

Luiza Possi, age 25, grew up in Rio de Janeiro and gained acclaim as an MPB singer at an early age. She released her first album, Eu sou assim, in 2002, and has released three albums since then. The daughter of a singer and a musical producer, she has also done acting work. Several of…

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New Music: Orquestra Imperial Posted by on Aug 10, 2009

Orquestra Imperial isn’t exactly an orchestra; it’s actually a band made up of 18 members, including famous and non-famous musicians alike who have rotated through various concerts with the group. The band has included Zeca Pagodinho, Seu Jorge, Caetano Veloso, and Elza Soares, amongst other big names, The band was formed in 2002 to play…

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Beyond Ipanema Documentary Posted by on Aug 3, 2009

Released in March, Beyond Ipanema: Brazilian Waves in Global Music, recently premiered in New York at MoMA’s Annual Brazilian Film Festival. The documentary is about the popularization of Brazilian music outside of Brazil, and how different genres of Brazilian music have been popularized. The movie includes interviews with some of Brazil’s biggest stars, including Caetano…

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New Music: Curumin Posted by on Jul 27, 2009

Though his first album, Achados e Perdidos, first came out in 2005, Curumin is relatively new to the US, and recently performed in New York at Central Park’s Summerstage and received rave reviews even earlier than that. He recently wrapped up his July tour of the United States. Born Luciano Nakata Albuquerque, of Spanish and…

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New Music: Solana Posted by on Jul 21, 2009

Solana is a band that hails from Espirito Santo, a small state that borders Rio de Janeiro. Though somewhat obscure, the band has played on the popular Faustao show on Globo and is touring Brazil this month, with an upcoming show in their home state tomorrow night. Light and easy-going, Solana has a smooth and…

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New Music: Mula Manca Posted by on Jul 13, 2009

The Recife-based band “Mula Manca e a Fabulosa Figura” mixes samba, MPB, and influences from the Northeast to create smooth, easy listening music in Portuguese. Formed five years ago, the band has released two CDs: “O circo da Solidão” and “Amor e pastel.” Their name, which means lame mule, is based on the character from…

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New Music: Mônica Marianno Posted by on Jul 6, 2009

Mônica Marianno is a singer from Sao Paulo, influenced by rock and MPB (Brazilian “pop” music). as well as other contemporary Brazilian music forms. She has a really great, funky sound, and sings in English and other languages, as well as Portuguese. I highly recommend listening to some of her songs! Check her out on…

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