Samba, Bossa Nova and Tropicalia: Brazil’s 1970s Golden Era
The 1970s were a golden era for Brazilian music, a decade that saw the emergence of groundbreaking albums that would define the sound of a nation. From the vibrant rhythms of samba
What Locals Are Actually Listening to in São Paulo
Let’s embark on a new musical journey to Brazil, this time to that gigantic city that is São Paulo. And now we have a top-level guide, a special guest who knows the subject
What Locals Are Actually Listening to in Rio
There’s a local joke that the year only begins for Brazilians after Carnival. And everyone knows that a city like Rio de Janeiro lives this celebration like no other. Last month, the
The Wonderful New Singer-Songwriters of Brazilian Indie
We’ve recently displayed a small part of the extensive musical map that runs through Brazil. We know that the plurality of rhythms expands like the arms of the Amazon River. This flow
What People Are Actually Listening to in Brazil
Brazilian music is a river as extensive as the Amazon. Its basins intersect and branch out, sparkle in waterfalls, or flow into the sea. Its sources seem inexhaustible. Everything regenerates, everything flows,
Rodrigo Amarante Discusses New Album “Drama”, the “Narcos” Theme Song & More
Rodrigo Amarante receives the Tigre Sounds video call from his home in Los Angeles, the same space that sheltered him last year during the lockdown, with a handful of new songs, even
5 Brazilian Artists We’re Loving Right Now
Moving overseas always has a big impact on how we understand our identity. There is something about being in a place away from home that makes you re-value many of the things
5 Psychedelic Brazilian Artists Released by David Byrne’s Luaka Bop Label
Since the early 90s, Luaka Bop has been busy exploring music from different parts of the world and tracking down lost artists. Brazil has undoubtedly been one of its focuses in the
Playlist Vol. 16: Café de Manhã
Roll out of bed with our morning coffee Spotify playlist spinning some of our favorite Bossa Nova gems and acoustic vibes from around the globe. Open the curtains and let the sunshine wash over
How Bossa Nova Became Popular in the U.S.
If you were anywhere near the jazz scene in America in the 1960s, chances are, you were into Bossa Nova. But how did American jazz greats like Stan Getz become equally as
