The music label Kafundó Records, of which I, Wolfram Lange aka SoundGoods, was a member, was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 2014 to release new, innovative music from the current Brazilian music scene that was inspired by, built on, and celebrated centuries-old...
Today, February 2nd, is the Day of Iemanjá in Brazil. Iemanjá is the orixá of the waters and the mother of all other orixás (worshiped deities of the Afro-brazilian religions Candomblé and Umbanda). Also called Rainha do Mar (Queen of the Sea), her salutation is...
Criolo just released his new album which contains apart of Hip Hop and Rap as well MPB, Samba and Afro(beat). He counts with the participation of Tulipa Ruiz, Money Mark, Juçara Marçal, Kiko Dinucci, Rodrigo Campos and Síntese. Download for free from his website or...
André Sampaio is lead guitarist of one of the most popular Roots Reggae bands from Brazil, “Ponto de Equilibrio”, and a pioneer of the new wave of Brazilian musicians working with Afrobeat. But the ingredients used for his first solo album...
Produced and mixed by Buguinha Dub. Download it for free from his website.
“Well tempered Brazilian-Jamaican music, for all tastes, eyes and ears, which satisfies the senses and causes the body to dance. Connecting ideas with lyrics that speak about the everyday, the street, the human being, politics and culture. Strong rhythm with...
Phonogram-Polygram released between 1978 and 1981 a series of records called MPBC which means Música Popular Brasileira Contemporânea (Contemporary Popular Brazilian Music). But has less to do with MPB or other Brazilian Pop music, but in fact with Jazz and Fusion...
I have recently been to a very nice show of Songoro Cosongo. Founded in 2005 in Rio de Janeiro, the band is made up of musicians from Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Columbia and Chile and thus what they play is a mixture of Brazilian music, Latin rythms, Reggae and...
This mix is a tribute to the master of Sambarock, Jorge Ben, containing cover versions of his songs in various styles of Brazilian music of the 60’s and 70’s. Tracklist: 01. Que Maravilha – Os Brazões 02. Cadê Tereza – Os Originais Do Samba 03....
A guest mix for Maga Bo’s radio show Sambacana on Spannered. Tracklist: 01. B Negão & Seletores de Freqüência – V.V. 02. A Filial – Brilha o sol 03. Marcelo D2 – Sinistro 04. Rappin’ Hood – Rap o som feliz 05. Dom Negrone...