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(Almost) Samba-free Albums From Brazil

Marty Lipp | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: World Music, Talking Heads, Caetano Veloso, Brazilian Music, Brazil, David Byrne, Caetano Veloso Music, David Byrne Caetano Veloso, Video, Arts News
Marty Lipp

On O Que Voce Quer Saber de Verdade, Monte shows that she is a master of surrounding her gorgeous voice with gorgeous music.

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AMP: Five Latin Grammy Nominees to Watch

Voto Latino | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Marc Anthony, Pitbull, Shakira, Fidel Nadal, Ximena Sariñana, Latin Grammy, Usher, La Santa Cecilia, Prince Royce, Calle 13, Caetano Veloso, Romeo Santos, Maná, Cultura, Latin Grammys, Latino Voices News
Voto Latino

By Kamren Curiel The biggest night in Latin music hits Sin City this Thursday--The Latin Grammys at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay--and while, like most ...

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Dog Ears Music: Born in August Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: David Steinberg, Elliott Smith, Count Basie (and His Orchestra), Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Shock G, Pierre Boulez & SWF Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden), Pierre Schaeffer (Hans Rosbaud, Klaus Schulze, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Danielle Evin, Music, Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead), mp3s, Whitney Houston, Phil Ramone, Abbey Lincoln (& Max Roach), Benny Carter (& Quincy Jones and His Orchestra), Jim Carroll, Connie Stevens, Marc Broude, Joe Strummer (& the Mescaleros), Lucille Ball, Caetano Veloso, Dog Ears, Herb Ellis, Aol Music, Entertainment News
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week, we review albums by Whitney Houston, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Elliott Smith, Marc Broude and more.

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Countdown to Carnaval... Madonna Does the Supersize Samba

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Clinton, Michele Obama, Brazil, Globalism, Lula, Madonna, Barack Obama, Michael Jackson, Supersize, Success for Kids, Eike Batista, Jose Serra, Caetano Veloso, Favelas, Sergio Cabral, Tropicalismo, Gilberto Gil, Get Moving, Rio De Janeiro, World News
Eric Ehrmann

Tall and tan and young and lovely is getting harder to find because Brazil is adopting American-style bad eating habits that are driving teletubby statistics off the charts.

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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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Dog Ears Music: Volume Sixty-Seven

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: mp3s, Franz Liszt, Phil Ramone, Danielle Evin, Music, Gabin Dabiré, Caetano Veloso, Dog Ears, The Dead Boys, Wrongkong, Rodriguez, Entertainment News
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week's column features The Dead Boys, Caetano Veloso, Franz Liszt, Wrongkong, Rodriguez, and Gabin Dabiré.

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Freedom From Frida: an Interview With Singer Lila Downs

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Frida Kahlo, Shake Away, Lila Downs, Frida, Mexican American Identity, Lila Downs Shake Away, Lila Downs Chicago, Lila Downs Motherhood, Mexican Ancestry, Lila Downs Hip Hop, Caetano Veloso, Mexican Identity, Chicago News
Esther J. Cepeda

With the release of her newest CD, Shake Away, the 40-year-old songstress Lila Downs has let her hair down, pulled her hemlines up, and is making a case for Mexicans 2.0.

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