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    9 Songs That Showcase the Greatness of Elza Soares
    Music
    03 February 2022

    9 Songs That Showcase the Greatness of Elza Soares

    Soares, one of the queens of Brazilian music, passed away last month at the age of 91.

    11 Afro-Brazilian Percussionists You Need To Know
    Music
    21 April 2021

    11 Afro-Brazilian Percussionists You Need To Know

    These Brazilian percussionists have broken sound frontiers, invented new instruments and thrilled musical giants such as Michael Jackson and Sarah Vaughan.

    14 Outstanding Black Women In Samba's History
    Music
    05 January 2021

    14 Outstanding Black Women In Samba's History

    These women built a legacy within Brazil's predominantly male (and often machista) samba scene.

    A 'Brazilian James Brown' In the Land of Samba Music
    Music
    10 November 2020

    A 'Brazilian James Brown' In the Land of Samba Music

    Gerson King Combo was a dancing hurricane who foreshadowed the rap aesthetics in Brazil. He marked the Brazilian soul-funk movement with songs on black pride and self-love.

    Interview: Sango's ‘Da Rocinha 4’ Is a Polished & Grinding Take On Baile Funk
    Music
    21 October 2020

    Interview: Sango's ‘Da Rocinha 4’ Is a Polished & Grinding Take On Baile Funk

    We speak with the Seattle-based DJ and producer about his new album and the music bridges connecting Brazil, the US and the world.

    Interview: Director João Paulo Miranda Maria Illustrates Afro-Brazilian Narratives in "Memory House"
    Arts + Culture
    02 October 2020

    Interview: Director João Paulo Miranda Maria Illustrates Afro-Brazilian Narratives in "Memory House"

    In the filmmaker's intimate film about colonialism and issues of identity, the silence often says more than the dialogue.

    11 Afro-Brazilian Artists You Should Listen to
    Music
    05 August 2020

    11 Afro-Brazilian Artists You Should Listen to

    These artists prove that the contemporary Afro-Brazilian music scene has never been so plural.

    Ziminino's Striking New Video Explores Afro-Brazilian Life In Rio
    Video
    06 February 2019

    Ziminino's Striking New Video Explores Afro-Brazilian Life In Rio

    Watch our premiere of the new music video for 'Intermitência.'

    9 Afro-Brazilian Musicians You Need to Check Out
    Audio
    09 October 2018

    9 Afro-Brazilian Musicians You Need to Check Out

    Black musicians & rappers like Preta Rara, Xênia Franca and Bia Ferreira are directly addressing oppression and racism in Brazil.

    This Afro-Brazilian Activist Has Become the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Congress in São Paulo
    News
    09 October 2018

    This Afro-Brazilian Activist Has Become the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Congress in São Paulo

    Érica Malunguinho's win is a bright spot in Brazil's controversial elections.

    The Seeds of Marielle: These Courageous Afro-Brazilian Women Are Running for State Office Despite the Odds
    Featured
    04 October 2018

    The Seeds of Marielle: These Courageous Afro-Brazilian Women Are Running for State Office Despite the Odds

    Here are 11 of the inspirational black women running for political office in Brazil's upcoming national elections.

    Bossa Nova Meets Trap In This New Single From Ziminino
    Popular
    19 September 2018

    Bossa Nova Meets Trap In This New Single From Ziminino

    Listen to our premiere of "I'm Cool Like That."

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