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William Levy And 6 Other Great Latino Dancers

Lee Hernandez | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: The Motion Picture, Antonio Banderas, Black Orpheus, The Forbidden Dance, Chayanne, Salsa King, Dance With Me, Salsa, Lambada, Take the Lead, Video, Cultura, Salsa Dance, Dancing With the Stars, Breno Melo, Slidepollajax, William Levy, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Latino Voices News

William Levy's scorching hot Salsa routine on last week's episode of "Dancing With The Stars," was so blazing hot, it almost required a call to the fi...

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Brazilliance, Part Two: MPB With Verônica Ferriani and Douglas Lora (Video)

Michal Shapiro | Posted 07.16.2011

Read More: Canção Do Sal, Milton Nascimento, Black Orpheus, Mpb, Música Popular Brasileira, The Living Room NYC, Sirius Radio, World Music, Brazilian Music, Douglas Lora, Verônica Ferriani, Manha De Carnaval, Arts News
Michal Shapiro

Ms. Ferriani is a petite woman, but listening to her sing is a very large experience. Her voice is warm, precise and powerful, and she has an impeccable interpretive style.

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Two Musical Giants Left Us On December 8: Lennon & Jobim

Chris McGowan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leonard Feather, Beatles, Getz/Gilberto, John Lennon, Bossa Nova, Girl From Ipanema, Jazz Samba, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tom Jobim, Aguas De Marco, Chega De Saudade, Desafinado, Black Orpheus, Music, Entertainment News
Chris McGowan

Their songs were the soundtracks for generations who lived during days when it seemed as though anything were possible and a great leap forward was about to occur.

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Afro-Brazilian History, Beats and Culture

Lauri Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Black History Month, African-American Experience, Middle Passage, Brazil Slavery, Afro-Brazilian Culture, Afro-Brazilian History, African-American Culture, Slavery, Lauri Lyons, Carnaval, Carnival, Brazil, Brasil, Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Portuguese, Congo, Central Africa, Benin, Africa, Portugal, Amerindians, African Diaspora, Angola, South America, Rio De Janiero, Favelas, Samba, Easter, Afro-Brazilians, Black Orpheus, Academy Awards, City of God, Favela Rising, Cannes Film Festival, Museum of Modern Art, Premiere Brazil, Minister of Culture, London, Dictators, Tropicalia, Exile, Caetano Veloso, Culture Points, Latin American Politics, Vargas, Political Prisoners, Gilberto Gil, Black Pride, Americas, Black Consciousness, Ile Aiye, Rio Carnaval Parade, Moviemento Negro, Brazilian Art, Latin Music, Baile Funk, Art, Latin Art, Brazilian Music, Hip-Hop, African Music, Brazilian Hip-Hop, Turntables, Microphones, Music Samplers, B-Boys, Sao Paulo, Educardo Fm, Salvador De Bahia, Bahia, Evolucao Hip Hop, South Bronx, Afros, Bling, Breakdancing, Radio, Olympic Games, Bronx, Braids, Santos Futebol Clube, Football, Pele, Soccer, Nigerian Civil War, Lagos, New York Cosmos, Amazon Jungle, African American Photographers, Rhythmic Uprising, Beyond Impanema, President Lula Da Silva, Cricket World Cup, Flag an American Story, Flag International, Sacatar Foundation, West-Africa, The Spirits of Itaparica, Itaparica, 2014 World Cup, Brazilian Carnaval, Photography, 2016 Olympics, Music, Huffington Post, Photojournalism, Girl From Impanema, Bossa Nova, Copacabana Beach, Rappers, Urban Music, Innercity Youth, Africana Studies, Race and Ethnicity, Social Advocacy, Southern Hemisphere, World News
Lauri Lyons

While Africa and America are often recognized as the book ends of the African Diaspora, there is an additional link in the Middle Passage that is less publicized, but no less important.

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HuffPost Reviews: Alice In Chains, Rosanne Cash, Kiss, and more, plus a Brandi Carlile Interview, and This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peter Gabriel, Black Orpheus, Sarah Cracknell, Linda Ronstadt, Bola Sete, Indigo Girls, Roxy Music, The Eagles, Andrew Gold, Neil Young, Sade, Stan Getz, Alice in Chains, Brandi Carlile, Miles Davis, Cal Tjader, J.D. Souther, Peanuts, Dave Brubeck, Stephen Stills, Lisa Germano, Rosanne Cash, Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Elvis Costello, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kiss, Joan Armatrading, Jaco Pastorius, Robert Fripp, Wal-Mart, Crosby Stills & Nash, Charles Schulz, Vince Guaraldi, Wilco, Mary Travers, Jeff Tweedy, Robbie Robertson, Erroll Garner, Charlie Brown, Astrid Gilberto, Charlie Mingus, Karla Bonoff, Entertainment News, Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright, Amy Ray, Sam's Club, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

With Layne Staley's death, Alice In Chains was all but done. But fourteen years later, here we are with something that sounds a lot like what the group would have had they returned to the studio a couple years later.

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