JOÃO SELVA new album “Onda” (Underdog Records / January 2025) Son of a pastor from Ipanema, the Carioca João Selva is “one of the best ambassadors of Brazilian music” according to France Culture. But that’s not all… his musical universe, full of sunshine and abundance, spans a wide range of musical influences: from Angolan semba to Cape Verdean funaná, from… Read more →
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LUCAS SANTTANA
New album “O Paraiso” (Nø Førmat ! / January 2023) The Bahian artist Lucas Santtana’s ninth solo album, “O Paraiso” urges us, in ten songs, to modify our line of thought: Paradise exists, right here, right now. It might be wounded but it’s still showing signs of life. We’re responsible for its long term survival, and also, partly, for its constant metamorphosis. Though gentle and full of… Read more →