Brazilian songwriter accuses singer Adele of plagiarizing one of his compositions for the hit ”Million Years Ago”
Note from BBT: As I’ve been music fan for decades and have been exposed to the ugly side of the music business, I’ve long been […]
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Raça Brasil, Brazil’s longest-running magazine targeting the Afro-Brazilian population, celebrates 25 years
Note from BBT: Reaching twenty-five years is always an accomplishment, whether we’re talking about a marriage, some record-breaking sports feat or a business. Twenty-five years […]
August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78
August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78 Note from Black Brazil Today: In numerous past […]
March 22: The birthday of Jorge Ben, the guitarist who revolutionized Brazilian music mixing Samba, Bossa Nova and Soul with lyrics that celebrated blackness
Note from BBT: In my March 4th post on the Orquestra Afro-Brasileira, I mentioned a CD compilation called Putumayo Presents Brasileiro that was my official […]
Afro-Brazilian Classical Music: The memory of black music in the Orquestra Afro-Brasileira
Note from BBT: Shortly after I began to dive into the experiences of black folks in Brazil, it wasn’t long after that my attention would […]
