The story of Cassiano, the forgotten genius and icon of black Brazilian Soul music
Note from BBT: There is so much to cover when discussing the history and contemporary experiences of black Brazilians that often times I’ll mention a […]
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Tim Maia: The father of Brazilian Soul Music would be 78 today
Note from BBT: If and when you get into MPB, Brazilian Popular Music, it won’t be long before you come across the name and music […]
Gerson King Combo: Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown”
Gerson King Combo (1943-2020): Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown/King of Soul” By Marques Travae Gerson King Combo, Brazil’s King of Soul. I vividly remember the […]
Black Race Awards Honors Actor/Singer Tony Tornado
Black Race Awards Honors Actor/Singer Tony Tornado Note from BW of Brazil: I can still remember very well when I first heard the name Tony […]
Brazilian old school/new school singers, rappers, DJs & dancers remake ‘70s funk classic “Mandamentos Black” for release of Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: I guess you could say this under-appreciated period in Brazilian Popular Music is one of my favorites (see here, here […]
Black Rio: Exposition, documentary and book recover the history of the ‘bailes black’ (black soul dances) of 1970s Rio de Janeiro
Note from BW of Brazil: It was a fascinating era in Brazilian history. . Thousands of black teens and young adults donning the best 1970s […]
“The black woman is not a Carnival costume” – Note to Brazil: Blackface is still not funny!
Note from BW of Brazil: Needless to say, this beyond annoying! Even more annoying are the tired attempts of defending this behavior! It’s Carnaval time […]
In the city of Belo Horizonte, 1970s Black Soul Music is alive and well; James Brown would be proud!
1970s Black Soul and Funk alive and well in one major Brazilian city; James Brown would be proud! When most non-Brazilians think of Brazil, they […]
Black Rio: The rise of black music and dances and the interpretation of black American Soul music in Brazil
This article incorporates an article entitled “Black Rio: Brazilian soul and DJ culture’s lost chapter” by Allen Thayer. Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks […]
