Anitta wins a VMA becoming the first Brazilian to win the award
Note from BBT: I can’t pretend to be a fan of her music, but I can admit that I admire and am impressed by her […]
Brazilian Music
Black singers shine on ‘The Voice Brasil’; recent death and career overview of musical maestro demonstrates huge influence of black Brazilian musicians
Note from BBT: The sudden death of the musician, arranger, producer and bandleader Letieres Leite last month saddened me for several minutes when the news […]
A visionary and innovative maestro of Brazilian music, composer and multi-instrumentalist Letieres Leite dies from complications of Covid-19
Note from BBT: I received this sad news in a similar manner that I’d received other stories and similar to other reports, I intially didn’t […]
‘I learned to use art to create safe spaces for black women’, says DJ Afreekassia
Note from BBT: The roles of the arts and social media cannot be underestimated in the rise of Afro-Brazilian identity politics, particularly in the 21st […]
From Luedji Luna to Martinho da Vila, to Orquestra Afrosinfônica and Tuyo, meet the black Brazilians nominated for Latin Grammy awards
Note from BBT: Black Brazilian musical artists are finally beginning to get their just due. As Brazilians and as black. This may not sound like […]
Born on October 11th, 1908, Cartola is considered one of the most important artists of Brazilian samba
Note from BBT: Brazilian music is as much a part of my interest in Brazil as books, news articles, food, photos and personalities focusing on […]
With an inspiring mix of classical, African, Brazilian music and Jazz, the Orquestra Afrosinfônica is nominated for a Latin Grammy award
Note from BBT: I don’t really remember exactly how I learned about the Orquestra Afrosinfônica, which could be translated as the ‘afrosymphonic orchestra’, but once […]
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 […]
Spotify launches campaign to encourage appreciation of black culture in Brazil
Note from BBT: Have you ever wondered what’s going on when certain good things begin to happen on a regular basis? Like, ‘was’sup wit’ dat?’. […]
Singer Iza reaches the 100 million streams mark on Spotify, named GQ’s Woman of The Year and receives visit from Beyoncé’s NGO
Note from BBT: Like the old saying goes, you’ve come a long way baby. This certainly applies to the singer Iza. She is one of […]
According to Forbes magazine, singer-entrepreneur Thiaguinho earns BRL 2 billion in revenue annually
Note from BBT: Well, this is some very intriguing news. Throughout all of my reports that have to do with Brazilian music, I have always […]
Brazilian funk going global: Singer MC Rebecca featured in Times Square ad and Rolling Stone magazine article on international hitmakers
Funk singer MC Rebecca featured in times square ad and feature in rolling stone magazine article on International Hitmakers By Marques Travae MC Rebecca is […]
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 […]
90 years of Tony Tornado: With his Afro James Brown Influenced Soul
90 years of Tony Tornado: With his Afro James Brown Influenced Soul Note from BW of Brazil: He spoke about black pride, exposed racial discrimination, […]
