• Beatriz Miranda

Stories by Beatriz Miranda

11 Afro-Brazilian Percussionists You Need To Know
Music

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

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

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.

11 Afro-Brazilian Artists You Should Listen to
Music

11 Afro-Brazilian Artists You Should Listen to

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

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