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The Harmonica-Playing Baron Of BelgiumToots Thielemans performs at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands in July 2005.
topix.net | 18-May-2012 21:46
Rachel Roy x Seu Jorge Bags Are Here! Shop Colorful Clutches & Cross-Bodies
We literally just showed you the first photos of Rachel Roy 's latest capsule collection with Brazilian singer Seu Jorge - and lookey here! Just a few hours later, we found bags from the Brazil-inspired line on Macys.com. Shop her raffia and printed clutches and cross-body bags before the Olympics enthusiasts and Rachel Roy fans buy them all.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 18:01
Take Cover
As bands like Chango will tell you, choosing the right tune to cover is critical.
topix.net | 09-May-2012 17:12
Oscar Castro-Neves: Live at Blue Note Tokyo
Live at Blue Note Tokyo is a celebration of Brazilian jazz played in one of the foremost jazz clubs in the world-a gathering of old friends and the discovery of new friends, all coming together for legendary guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves. A founding father of the bossa nova musical movement, Castro-Neves became a leading figure in the genre, ... (more)
topix.net | 27-Apr-2012 10:27
Rachel Roy x Seu Jorge And 6 Other Brazil-Themed Exclusives For Macy's
Macy 's is either really excited about Brazil hosting the 2016 summer Olympics or they have a Brazilian CEO, because they are rolling out the red carpet for their 'Magical Journey to Brazil' campaign.
topix.net | 24-Apr-2012 16:33
1. The Cornwall Boys Choir at the Royal Albert Hall on Easter Monday
The Cornwall Boys' Choir and their award winning Musical Director, Angela Renshaw took to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall on Easter Monday, 9th April where they enthralled a full house with a lively rendition of Mas que Nada.
topix.net | 19-Apr-2012 15:25
Carmen Lundy: Changes
Contemporary jazz vocalists, caught in the current trend to accelerate their careers, are often indistinguishable from the pack, the essence of their music lost in haste.
topix.net | 18-Apr-2012 10:08
Seu Jorge: MAosicas Para Churrasco Vol 1 - review
The charismatic Brazilian actor and singer continues on his idiosyncratic way, mixing up sambas, soul and rock, covering favourites from Kraftwerk to Jorge Ben .
topix.net | 15-Apr-2012 03:11
Gal Costa Live at The Blue Note
On her second visit to the Blue Note Jazz club in New York, Gal Costa presented pretty much the same selections that she had played during her first visit in the spring of 2006 .
topix.net | 13-Apr-2012 22:59
Seu Jorge: Musicas para Churrasco Vol 1 - review
Seu Jorge delights in the unexpected. As an actor he has appeared in City of God and The Life Aquatic, and as a singer-songwriter has mixed Brazilian samba with blues, rock and funk, and reworked Western pop favourites by everyone from David Bowie to Kraftwerk.
topix.net | 13-Apr-2012 03:11
'Cafe Brasil' celebrates 10 years of samba, bossa nova and much more
Antonio Adolfo with Monica da Silva at 7 p.m. at WDNA Jazz gallery, 2921 Coral Way, Miami; $25. For more info, call 305-662-8889. Batuke Samba Funk at 10 p.m. at The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami; $5. For more info, call 305-576-9577. Clube de Choro de Miami at 1 p.m. at Boteco, 916 NE 79th St., Miami; free.
topix.net | 12-Apr-2012 17:57
The false image of Iran
"The image of Iran presented by the Western media does not leave us happy," says the Ambassador By Eduardo S Media Blog Making To give voice to the Iranians and break stereotypes manufactured by the Western media, civil society organizations called on Iran's ambassador in Brazil, Mohammad Ali Ghanezadeg Ezavladi, to talk with intellectuals, artists ... (more)
topix.net | 09-Apr-2012 23:19
Criolo: From the Favelas to the world with love
It's a long way to the top if you want to make yourself known in the world of music.
topix.net | 24-Mar-2012 07:03
SA o Paulo Underground: TrA s CabenA as Loucuras
As the great tradition of Brazilian music swept down in all its glory from the sertA o , into the river basins, and gradually to the urban areas of Rio and SA o Paulo, several mavericks remained in the vanguard, continuing to cross-pollinate the music as it gathered in strength and momentum.
topix.net | 13-Mar-2012 07:58
Tropicalia artists go to war with builders over name
TropicA lia veterans Caetano Veloso, left, Rita Lee and Gilberto Gil perform during a samba school parade in SA o Paulo last month.
topix.net | 02-Mar-2012 21:43
Beaches and the bossa nova
Two songs wrestle for domination in my head as I step into the morning heat to walk the beachfront of Rio's Zona Sul.
topix.net | 24-Feb-2012 20:50
George Heymont: Unexpected Musical Delights
They don't have to be whoppers -- just brief moments of delight that bring a smile to my face, guide me to looking at a familiar object from a new perspective, or tickle my fancy.
topix.net | 23-Feb-2012 16:32
Chico Buarque: Chico - The Definitive Collection 1970 - 1984
Still going strong at 67, Brazilian singer and composer Chico Buarque maintains a release schedule of around an album a year, as well as writing books and scripts for film and stage.
topix.net | 23-Feb-2012 09:18
Carnival goes to the dogs with Rio pet parade
Hundreds of decked-out dogs - and a few brave cats - got in on the Carnival fun at Rio de Janeiro's annual pet-friendly parade: Labradors in pink tutus or engineers' overalls cavorted with Maltese terriers with fairy wings, and poodles in superheros' capes sniffed sausage dogs dressed up as Salome, with sequin-covered harem pants.
topix.net | 13-Feb-2012 00:32
Carnival goes to the dogs with Rio pet parade
People take their dogs to the "Blocao" dog carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb.
topix.net | 13-Feb-2012 00:32
Seeking the girl from Ipanema, in Ipanema
Slice Of The City: Rio de Janeiro - On a beachside walk through the world's most sensual city, Graeme Green finds music and fashion are still always the passion Two songs wrestle for domination in my head as I step out into the morning heat to walk the beachfront of Rio's Zona Sul.
topix.net | 12-Feb-2012 01:39
Robin Turner: Sir Anthony Hopkins' music stirs Port Talbot Plaza memories
In his self-penned classical album, Composer, Sir Anthony Hopkins nostalgically includes a track called Plaza, about the art deco cinema which stands in Port Talbot's town centre.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 08:02
5 places in the West that evoke Brazil
With the soccer World Cup and the Summer Olympics on Brazil's horizon - and Carnaval right around the corner - the global profile of South America's largest country is on the rise.
topix.net | 21-Jan-2012 00:28
It's carnival time! Chelsee Healey gets her Carmen Miranda groove on...
So if Chelsee Healey was going to emulate anyone, then it would have to be the famous samba queen herself.
topix.net | 17-Jan-2012 13:19
Pedro Moraes Explorative Brazilian Music Play APAP-NYC Showcase
Beneath and beyond the stylish Bossa Nova, the iconic Tropicalia and the contagious Batucadas that make up the collective wisdom on Brazilian music, there pulsates a vigorous and independent ecosystem of creators, stemming from different regions of the country, defying trends to write and perform songs and instrumentals of startling freshness and ... (more)
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 11:17
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012, Nightlife Guide
Wednesday's Rio Nightlife Pick Novo Lapa Jazz happens in Largo Albino Pinheiro in front of the CCC: Gabriel Ball - guitar, Yuri Nicolsky - saxophone, Eduardo Santana - trumpet, Antonio Neves - Drums, Pablo Arruda - Low The event takes place outdoors and in case of rain, it will be canceled.
topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 03:15
Pedro Moraes Explorative Brazilian Music Play APAP-NYC Showcase
Beneath and beyond the stylish Bossa Nova, the iconic Tropicalia and the contagious Batucadas that make up the collective wisdom on Brazilian music, there pulsates a vigorous and independent ecosystem of creators, stemming from different regions of the country, defying trends to write and perform songs and instrumentals of startling freshness and ... (more)
topix.net | 30-Dec-2011 17:10
New Years Reveillon 2012 in Copacabana
Perhaps the largest New Year's Eve party in the world is set to ring in 2012 with international star DJ David Guetta, Brazilian legend Beth Carvalho, and Carioca favorites O Rappa , and plenty more artists for just about every musical taste this Saturday night with performances lasting until 3AM next year.
topix.net | 28-Dec-2011 06:31
Saturday, December 31st, 2011, Nightlife Guide
Saturday's Rio Nightlife Pick - The most famous beach in the world, Copacabana Beach, is known for its annual RA©veillon party.
topix.net | 28-Dec-2011 02:31
David Myles a music nerd at heart
David Myles has long been a unique musical voice on the east coast. Combining elements of folk, blues, jazz and pop, Myles is no mere folk singer.
topix.net | 02-Dec-2011 11:47
From Samba To Flamenco, A Latin Grammy Preview
The Los Angeles band La Santa Cecilia is nominated in the Best Tropical Song category at this year's Latin Grammys.
topix.net | 06-Nov-2011 00:25
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Album of the Week: Chora Baiao, Antonio Adolfo
Chora BaiA o Antonio Adolfo AAM Music Artistic voices don't just appear out of nowhere; even the most original and innovative musicians were influenced by someone.
topix.net | 29-Oct-2011 18:46
The hottest homemade costumes
Retailers offer walls upon walls of potential Halloween costumes, but some people will always prefer the non-traditional, homemade, make-them-figure-you-out route.
topix.net | 20-Oct-2011 08:17
Antonio Adolfo: Chora Baiao
Chora Baiao explores the influences of European dances, classical music and the Moorish-flavored musical environment of the Iberian Peninsula , on Brazilian music in a light and melody-rich interpretation from Brazilian master Antonio Adolfo.
topix.net | 30-Sep-2011 09:31
Perry does Tango in Buenos Aires
Katy Perry enjoyed some local fare then danced it off with the Tango before taking to the stage in Argentina.
topix.net | 28-Sep-2011 14:29
Katy Perry looks a bit fruity in wacky hatSINGER and wife of Russell...
KATY Perry gets a-head on her five-a-day wearing a Carmen Miranda mask - complete with fruit-basket head-dress. The singer, 26, paid tribute to the wartime Brazilian samba star as she arrived in the country to perform at the opening of the Rock In Rio festival today alongside Rihanna and Elton John.
topix.net | 25-Sep-2011 14:51
Katy Perry Arrives In Rio Wearing Carmen Miranda Mask [PHOTOS]
Katy Perry and a friend arrived in Rio de Janeiro earlier today wearing Carmen Miranda masks! Perry is in Brazil to perform at the Rock in Rio concert tomorrow.
topix.net | 23-Sep-2011 04:55
Brazilian Day In NYC
There was a colorful display of green and yellow pride in midtown as an estimated million people celebrated the 27th Annual Brazilian Day.
topix.net | 05-Sep-2011 09:56
Brazilian Day Festival 2011
Spanning Sixth Avenue from 42nd Street to Central Park and 46th Street from Eighth to Madison avenues, the festival is a daylong event marking the anniversary of Brazil's independence.
topix.net | 05-Sep-2011 05:56
Quick Hits: Brazilian samba star Seu Jorge performs live
Seu Jorge has got to be one of the coolest cats on the planet -- a Brazilian samba singer with a rich baritone and an easy groove.
topix.net | 04-Sep-2011 07:49
Get Out: Labor Day Weekend
Everybody Samba! This Labor Day weekend, there's a party in every direction. New York City is bursting with the biggest Brazilian block party of the year.
topix.net | 02-Sep-2011 17:57
Samba in the Square: Brazilian Day Canada Festival to close Yonge St. on Labour Day
Festival is a celebration of Brazilian culture and Independence. It includes a street fair and free concert with Brazilian music, and dancers in Carnival costumes.
topix.net | 02-Sep-2011 13:47
Brazilian Bombshell Delivers the Mail in Downtown Royal Oak
The U.S. Postal Service A continued their official launch of Latin Music Legends commemorative stampsA in downtown Royal Oak on Thursday with a special visit from "Carmen Miranda". Berkley letter carrier Karen Voss danced through the streets dressed as the Brazilian bombshell, complete with a bright yellow banana atop her hat.
topix.net | 02-Sep-2011 08:38
Latino happenings in Nueva York, Sept. 1-6
A five-day salsa congress featuring El Gran Combo , two days of Brazilian street partying and the return of Manu Chao are just some of the happenings in Latin New York this week.
topix.net | 02-Sep-2011 01:24
This Week On Alt.Latino: New Music From Argentina To Venezuela
One of my favorite tracks on this week's show belongs to Senegalese-American DJ Zakee Kuduro's new record Assimilations.
topix.net | 01-Sep-2011 01:40
Jefferson Parish seniors enjoy oldies dance at the Alario Center in Westwego
Hundreds of senior citizens from across the area recently gathered for the Jefferson Parish Senior Citizens second annual Gala Dance.
topix.net | 28-Aug-2011 17:08