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Tei Shi Shares 'No Falta'; New Album 'Valerie' Out In April
by Michael Major - March 20, 2024 Discover Tei Shi's latest single 'No Falta' from her upcoming album VALERIE. Stay tuned for more updates on the new music. The single is accompanied by a Gemma Warren-directed video, shot backward, it depicts Tei Shi on a voyage as she stumbles across different scenarios and terrain via a retro-futu... 
Brazilian Pop Diva Baby Do Brasil to Make Rare U.S. Appearance at City Winery NYC in September
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023 City Winery NYC will host the first American performance in 9 years of a Brazilian countercultural icon. Baby do Brasil—formerly known as Baby Consuelo—is the purple-haired, honey-voiced, ageless flower child who provided the sole female voice in a historic 1970s band, Novos Baianos (The Young Baian... 
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog Sets West Coast Tour Ahead of New Album Out This Friday
by Michael Major - July 11, 2023 Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – the visionary post-fusion rock trio comprising guitarist/songwriter/activist Marc Ribot, bassist Shahzad Ismaily, and drummer/percussionist Ches Smith – have announced plans for a West Coast co-headline tour alongside groundbreaking jazz quartet The Bad Plus.... 
Captain Planet Releases New Single 'Destello' With Tagua Tagua
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023 For the final single leading up to his full length 'Sounds Like Home' album, Captain Planet teamed up with the rising Brazilian indie soul maestro Tagua Tagua, creating a highly infectious song that mixes laid back funk with psychedelic Brazilian soul.... 
Céu Announces 2022 North American Summer Tour
by Michael Major - June 22, 2022 Brazilian singer, songwriter Céu is excited to return to the United States this summer for her 2022 North American Tour! Kicking off this July, it will be her first time back since 2016. Since her last visit, the renowned artist has won 3 GRAMMYs, and released 2 stunning records, including the newe... 
Leyla McCalla Shares Track 'You Don't Know Me' from New Album 'Breaking The Thermometer'
by Michael Major - March 08, 2022 Originally a song by Brazilian artist Caetano Veloso, McCalla has shared her version of “You Don’t Know Me” today; Veloso wrote the Tropicália tune in 1971 after he was exiled to London and the track explores the loneliness of exile and the isolation from Brazilian culture that he felt at the time. ... 
Anitta Shares New Single 'Boys Don't Cry'
by Michael Major - January 28, 2022 Brazilian pop superstar Anitta reveals an upbeat and undeniable new English-language single and music video “Boys Don’t Cry” today. She was recently seen on Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party Hosted By Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson. Anitta has worked with the likes of Madonna, Diplo, and Maluma among othe... 
VIDEO: Brad Barr Shares 'Two Hundred and Sixteen' Music Video
by Michael Major - January 19, 2022 Brad Barr, the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of The Barr Brothers and The Slip, has shared the haunting video for his new single 'TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN.' The track is the latest song to release from The Winter Mission, Barr's brand new instrumental solo guitar album. The new music video w... 
JOMORO Release Debut Album 'Blue Marble Sky'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 04, 2021 “The instrumental music Mauro and I created for ‘Nest’ gives me the same feeling I remember when listening to certain goth bands as a kid – simultaneously dark and sweet, ethereal and other worldly,” says JOMORO’s Joey Waronker about the Sharon Van Etten-featuring track.... 
Christian McBride Readies Second Open Studio Jazz Instructional Course
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2020 On August 28th, six-time Grammy winner Christian McBride will present Your Sound is Your Signature, his second instructional course for Open Studio.... 
LADAMA Postpones Album Release in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 05, 2020 South American and United States-based collective LADAMA release an urgent declaration to women across the globe with its electrifying sophomore studio album, OYE MUJER (Six Degrees Records, Release Date: July 10, 2020).... 
Pan-American Supergroup LADAMA Releases New Album
by A.A. Cristi - April 27, 2020 South American and United States-based collective LADAMA release an urgent declaration to women across the globe with its electrifying sophomore studio album, OYE MUJER (Six Degrees Records, Release Date: June 12).... 
Third Man Records Re-Launches Third Man Public Access
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 21, 2020 Third Man Records has re-launched Third Man Public Access, which will now consist of long-form broadcasts of exclusive content, intimate at-home performances, readings, music videos and more from Third Man artists and friends in lieu of live-streamed performances.... 
Line-Up Announced for 2020 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2020 The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the line-up for the 2020 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, now in its 21st year, launches Sunday, June 28, at 7PM.... 
'Sorte!' is Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 20, 2019 Award-winning composer John Finbury and singer-lyricist Thalma de Freitas team up for the first time on Sorte!... 
of Montreal Announce New Album UR FUN
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 Today, of Montreal have announced their new album UR FUN via Polyvinyl Record Co. Listen to the first track and single “Peace To All Freaks,” described by Kevin Barnes as a “protest song against totalitarianism, familial terrorism and wastefulness in all its forms,” that expresses love to the outca... 
GRAMMY Museum Presents 'Latin GRAMMY, 20 Years Of Excellence'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 21, 2019 To celebrate the milestone 20th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the GRAMMY Museum® proudly presents Latin GRAMMY®, 20 Years Of Excellence. On Nov. 18, the Museum will kick off the opening of the new Latin music exhibit and its new third floor with a full day of programming, including an edu... 
Juanes Named 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 13, 2019 -The Latin Recording Academy® today announced 23-time Latin GRAMMY® and two-time GRAMMY-winning singer, composer, musician, and philanthropist Juanes will be the 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year as part of its milestone 20th anniversary.... 
Sessa Shares Second Single Off Debut Album Out 6/4
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019 Today, São Paulo musician Sessa shares “Dez Total (Filhos de Gandhy),” the second single from his stunning debut solo album, Grandeza. A long-time fixture of the American and Brazilian music scenes—known for his collaborations with Yonatan Gat and his co-founding of acclaimed psych-rock group Garota... 
Brazilian Pop Artist Sessa Announces Debut Album and North American Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2019 Boiled Records announces Grandeza, the stunning debut solo album from São Paulo musician Sessa, a long-time fixture of the American and Brazilian music scenes known for his collaborations with Yonatan Gat and his co-founding of acclaimed psych-rock group Garotas Suecas. Grandeza points to new, more ... 
Atlantic Records & STXfilms Unveil UGLY (FEA) By Brazilian Pop Icon Anitta, From Upcoming UGLYDOLLS
by Tori Hartshorn - April 12, 2019 Atlantic Records in partnership with STXfilms have announced today's release of “Ugly” (“Fea”) by Brazilian pop superstar and Latin GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Anitta, the latest track from the eagerly awaited “UGLYDOLLS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK.” The new track is available at all DS... 
Susana Baca with Banda Magda, Michael League to Perform at The Soraya
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019 Legendary Peruvian artist Susana Baca joins Banda Magda and Snarky Puppy's Michael League for a one-of-a-kind performance, only at The Soraya, on Friday, February 22 at 8:00pm. Baca is an ardent advocate for Peruvian blacks and indigenous peoples. Greek-born singer, composer, and accordionist Magda ... 
KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Announces 2019 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019 The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced today the line-up for the 2019 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association celebrates its 20th anniversary, and launches Sunday, June 16, at 7PM.... 
Nonesuch and New Amsterdam Records Announce Partnership
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 29, 2019 Nonesuch and New Amsterdam Records have joined forces to release approximately three albums per year over an initial three-year period. This partnership is the result of conversations between the two New York-based labels about their long-term shared values to support the work of several generations... 
Caetano Veloso to Reissue Self-Titled Debut Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019 Caetano Veloso will reissue his 1968 self-titled debut album, to be released March 8, 2019 via Third Man Records. This will be the first authorized North American vinyl issue of this seminal album. Third Man has partnered with Vinyl Me, Please for the exclusive limited version of the album -- learn ... |
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