Seu Jorge

The marriage of David Bowie's songs and a Wes Anderson makes sense if only because of the shared weirdness between the two. Read More

As it winds down the cycle of its latest album, 2008's Grammy-nominated "Radio Retaliation," Thievery Corporation is planning to start the new year in the recording studio. Read More

As it winds down the cycle of its latest album, 2008's Grammy-nominated "Radio Retaliation," Thievery Corporation is planning to start the new year in the recording studio. Read More

In 1939 Carmen Miranda arrived in New York, making her American debut. Read More

Brazil nights at the Hollywood Bowl are always a big hit. Read More

If you believe what they say about her dad, legendary singer and guitarist João Gilberto, then bossa nova itself would have to be her older sister (he fathered the genre in 1958). Read More

The 12 song set, due Sept. 29, features a host of different producers, including Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen), the Brazilian Girls' keyboardist Didi Gutman, the Dust Brothers' John King and Daniel Jobim, grandson of legendary Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim. Read More

In early 2009 N.A.S.A (North America/South America) dropped a bomb on the Hip Hop scene. Read More

Covers albums are inherently hit-and-miss affairs. Read More

what can i say about kick-starting the ' under the influence with... 'series off again with greymatter , whom i have had the delight of making the virtual acquaintance of via twitter . he is one of the original basement soul and unique uncut heads. if you don't know them check it here . top people involved in this scene with quality sounds always around. i first came across the basement soul comp, sounds from the floor , while living in the States where this sound was few and far between so needless to say it stuck with me and, in all sincerity, to have one of these guys talking to us about their musical influences is special. along with all this he is a member of the illustrious mr.bongo soundsystem and as a producer has collaborated with Heidi Vogel and Lyric L amongst others. Read More