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João do Vale and Cartola, two gems from the música brasileira, would be celebrating their birthday today. Below, are two of my favorites by these guys <3 youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3nCV… youtube.com/watch?v=xKpCkP…

In this week's newsletter, two new Brazilian album reviews: "João do Vale" (1981) and Os Anjos Cantam (1962). #brazilianmusic #brazilianalbum #musicritic

My latest one for Refinery29, Inc. tells what's at stake for today's presidential elections - considered one of the most important in Latin America's recent history. Check it out! #latinamerica #elections #brazil #lula lnkd.in/d2QC6E8Q

Amid the most important elections in Brazil's recent history, I interviewed Emicida, one of the most influential names in Brazilian hip-hop these days. We spoke about Bolsonaro, freedom of expression on stages, and the violences…lnkd.in/dCWtfTgc lnkd.in/dS88skqE

Lula, a left-wing, working class man, is Brazil's next president 🥲

Aviso aos bolsonaristas que estejam a fazer as malas: em Portugal aborto e casamento gay são legais, a escola ensina igualdade de género e o governo é socialista. Por favor, não venham para cá. Agradecida.

All support to 𝚂𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚗 𝙽𝚎𝚝𝚘, who has been target of Twitter's CENSORSHIP since FEBRUARY. Ever since Twitter tagged his account as a "Russia-affiliated media", followers can no longer share his tweets, so everything he says here has limited reach - just because Twitter wants so.

One of the few women who have participated in the Tropicália movement, goddess #GalCosta has always been a libertarian spirit against Brazil's longstanding conservatism. My small tribute to this iconic singer at Billboard: #Brazi…lnkd.in/dR2FmsJw lnkd.in/dDDT_E-q

In this week's newsletter, more Brazilian music with Bete Carvalho's "De Pé no Chão" (1978) <3 #brazilianmusic #brazilianalbuns #samba #pagode #betecarvalho #albumreview

Have you heard of #Resso, TikTok's music streaming app, available in India, Indonesia, and Brazil? I've tested the app for Billboard and shared some of the pros and cons of Brazil's version in the link below: #musicstreaming #app…lnkd.in/dH7tBF66 lnkd.in/dNgtiSTw

In this week's newsletter, more Brazilian music with Geraldo Azevedo's "Raízes e Frutos" (1998): #brazilianmusic

In this week's newsletter, some more Brazilian music with MC Carol's "Mulher de Borogodó" (2021): #brazilianmusic #brazilianalbums #musiccritic

The long-awaited list is on! Billboard highlights the most outstanding women from the global music industry in 2023 - including Epic Records’ Sylvia Rhone, "the first Black woman both to run a record label and hold the dual title…lnkd.in/d8Vhd7Ev lnkd.in/dfTwGQzj

"What is the difference between Georg Floyd, Genivaldo Santos, and Marielle Franco? The racism that killed them is the same." In the year the still-unsolved and perverse murder of her sister, Marielle Franco, turns 5, Minister Ani…lnkd.in/dBrxTjpA lnkd.in/dQpQJxSC

More than a musician who helped birth Bossa Nova in the 1950s Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lyra gave the genre its best melodies and an unprecedented social conscience. “What I do, until this day, is bossa nova, but neither my lyrics n…lnkd.in/dXnKCH8T lnkd.in/dx2wDRD9

My latest one for @remezcla features the brilliant Nei Lopes and his thoughts on samba's history. Check it out! #samba #music #musicjournalism

Bola Sete Centennial celebrated by The Guardian Beatriz Miranda. Our 3CD set, 'Samba in Seattle Live at the Penthouse, 1966-68' is out now ! theguardian.com/music/2023/aug…

Thanks for the acknowledgement, @latinamediaco :)

I'm thrilled to announce the debut issue of Meia Volta, the first monthly English-language newsletter that, co-edited by me, presents the nuances of Brazilian music that often go under the radar. Check it out: meiavolta.substack.com/p/meia-volta-h… #brazil #brazilianmusic #brazilnews

Meia Volta's Issue 2 is on! In this edition: Exclusive Q&A with Ana Frango Elétrico, 23 awesome Brazilian songs released in 2023, the Brazilian music icons who passed away this year, a testimonial by rock musician Jay Vaquer, and more: open.substack.com/pub/meiavolta/…