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Brazil’s Queen of Rock Rita Lee Has Died at 75

Lucas Villa — Tue, 09 May 2023 20:12:34 +0000

Brazil is mourning the loss of one of its music icons. Rita Lee, Brazil’s Queen of Rock, has passed away today (May 9), her family confirmed. In 2021, Rita Lee was diagnosed with lung cancer. According to a statement, she died at her home in São Paulo. Her family joined Lee at the time of

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Tropicália: The Movement That Shaped Brazilian Queer Culture

Beatriz Verneaux — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:02:02 +0000

Similar to what was seen during the military dictatorship of the 1960s, Brazil’s counterculture is in full bloom today. An artistic renaissance calling for larger representation of the country’s diversity is quickly becoming mainstream. When it comes to music, the world is currently witnessing a rise in Brazilian LGBTQ+ artists speaking up on the rights

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These Are the Acts Breathing New Life Into Latin American Rock

Richard Villegas — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:16:44 +0000

“Rock is dead.” At least, that’s a controversial claim jaded musicians, fans, and industry insiders have been making for years. In my opinion, it’s an incorrect and nearsighted assessment of the significant ways rock n’ roll’s chart-topping influence waned in the new millennium as hip-hop, reggaeton, and electronic music rose to global dominance. An infuriating

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Hangin’ Episode 1: Buscabulla

Andrea Gompf — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:51:53 +0000

One could say that long-time Remezcla friends and currently buzzed-about Brooklyn twosome Buscabulla — Puerto Ricans Raquel Berríos and Luis Alfredo del Valle — are making the Caribbean music of the future. Their Dev Hynes-produced, eponymous EP fast-tracked them to end-of-year best-of lists everywhere (ours included) and we can’t get enough of their sultry electropsych sound.

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Your Mix Fix: José Márquez

Isabela Raygoza — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:28:03 +0000

In this column, DJ Juan Data gives you one worthy mixtape every week to check out. This week: José Márquez

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A Tropicália Tribute: Red Hot + Rio 2 brings Caetano Veloso, Beck, Os Mutantes, Seu Jorge, Devendra Banhardt, & más!

Isabela Raygoza — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:46:07 +0000

Tropicalia inspired Brazil’s late '60s countercultural movement, it also inspired the creation of Red Hot + Rio 2 coming out on June 28, 2011 featuring Caetano Veloso, Beck, Os Mutantes, Seu Jorge, Devendra Banhardt, & more!

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Free Download: Cineplexx Singles

Suset Laboy — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:03:13 +0000

Download Cineplexx's singles (aka Sebastián Litmanovich) for FREE of dreamy feel-good indie-pop with tropicalia influences.

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Chicano Batman @ The Layover

Paola Capó-García — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:04:39 +0000

Throwback band Chicano Batman and Sonido Franko performed last night at The Layover. Read on to see pics!

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