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INTERVIEW: Nei Lopes Talks Samba’s Often Overlooked African Roots

Beatriz Miranda — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:49:07 +0000

Whenever he tunes into the music station of his subscription TV in Rio de Janeiro, composer Nei Lopes gets deeply bothered by the fact that bossa nova tracks—particularly the English versions—are often classified as jazz. “When people listen to Sarah Vaughan singing bossa nova, they need to know they are listening to Brazilian music of

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Ahead of Brazil’s Election, Emicida Talks About the Importance of Advocating for Social Justice

Beatriz Miranda — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:05:23 +0000

On the top of the main stage at Lollapalooza Brasil on Mar. 26, 2022, Brazilian rapper Emicida urged young attendees to issue their voter ID and defeat President Bolsonaro in the Oct. elections. “Bolsonaro, go fuck yourself,” the artist shouted to the crowd, who went wild with the anti-Bolsonaro rhetoric that set the tone for

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For Carnaval, This Famed Rio Samba School Paid Tribute to the Brazilians Missing from History Books

Beatriz Miranda — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:34:37 +0000

“Índios, negros e pobres.” With these words – emblazoned on a pink, white, and green version of the Brazilian flag – the Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Estação Primeira de Mangueira paid tribute to the communities that have been historically underrepresented within the country. As Jair Bolsonaro, a far right president, makes his mark on the

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Brazil’s First Queer Cypher Is Fighting for Survival & Safety in the World’s LGBT Murder Capital

Beatriz Miranda — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:59:41 +0000

Already a staple of U.S. hip-hop culture, cyphers have just started to break in Brazil. In underground music scenes like rap and Brazilian funk, cyphers have been promoting artists (both veterans and beginners) in a completely new way. This is especially true for marginalized communities, who have used cyphers as a powerful tool to fight

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Brazil’s First-Ever Indigenous Congresswoman, Joênia Wapichana, is Warrior for Indigenous Rights

Beatriz Miranda — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:19:28 +0000

The Indigenous population in Brazil has always been shut out from positions of power, but Joênia Wapichana is ready to change that. On October 7th, she became the first Indigenous woman elected to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies – the very first Indigenous woman to hold a seat in Congress in 194 years. Next year, Wapichana

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