Comments on: What people are listening to in… Brazil http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/ travel culture worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rajasthan Tours Operator http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-91268 Rajasthan Tours Operator Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:10:00 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-91268 brazil peoples are so great they are lisetning very nice music brazil peoples are so great they are lisetning very nice music

]]> By: Ernesto http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-59268 Ernesto Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:27:13 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-59268 Interesting point made above by Fly Brother: "I know it's all MPB, but it's called MPB for a reason, no?". I'll elaborate. /// If we judge strictly by the music that is popular in TV shows (soap-operas), in music videos, on the radio and in concerts as our basis for "what people are listening to"... then, yes, the list is radically different. We must then mention axé (e.g. Ivete Sangalo), electronic forró, modern sertanjea (or "romaneja", e.g. Victor e Leo), pop-emo-punk (American-influenced, e.g. NXZero), pagode (watered-down samba), MPB (e.g. Vanessa da Mata) and Anglo music (quite strong in Brazil, as around the world). /// Alceu Valença and Siba get special treatment during Carnaval because their music is folkloric (and not pop) in nature. Cipó and a lot of the groups I mentioned have (still) underground followings, but many haven't achieved commercial success. /// It happens in every country. "What people are listening to" is not always going to necessarily equate to "what music is going to be interesting for foreigners". /// PS: I have not having line breaks in comments. Interesting point made above by Fly Brother: “I know it’s all MPB, but it’s called MPB for a reason, no?”. I’ll elaborate.

/// If we judge strictly by the music that is popular in TV shows (soap-operas), in music videos, on the radio and in concerts as our basis for “what people are listening to”… then, yes, the list is radically different. We must then mention axé (e.g. Ivete Sangalo), electronic forró, modern sertanjea (or “romaneja”, e.g. Victor e Leo), pop-emo-punk (American-influenced, e.g. NXZero), pagode (watered-down samba), MPB (e.g. Vanessa da Mata) and Anglo music (quite strong in Brazil, as around the world).

/// Alceu Valença and Siba get special treatment during Carnaval because their music is folkloric (and not pop) in nature. Cipó and a lot of the groups I mentioned have (still) underground followings, but many haven’t achieved commercial success.

/// It happens in every country. “What people are listening to” is not always going to necessarily equate to “what music is going to be interesting for foreigners”.

/// PS: I have not having line breaks in comments.

]]> By: Lincoln http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-57937 Lincoln Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:15:10 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-57937 Try "O Rappa", "Farofa Carioca" and "Los Hermanos". Try “O Rappa”, “Farofa Carioca” and “Los Hermanos”.

]]> By: chris http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-59184 chris Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:35:45 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-59184 Thanks for the article and the comments, I love looking into new bands from other countries and listening to fresh tunes, gives me more of a reason to go there, and Brazil right now is a huge name on my must go to list.. just need a lot of time.. Thanks for the article and the comments, I love looking into new bands from other countries and listening to fresh tunes, gives me more of a reason to go there, and Brazil right now is a huge name on my must go to list.. just need a lot of time..

]]> By: Julie http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-58512 Julie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:37:57 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-58512 Hi, Ernesto and Fly Brother-- Thanks for your additions. No doubt-- this list could be more than a mile long. Brazil's a huge country and trying to reduce the list down to 3-5 artists is impossible (just begging people to write, "Hey! You forgot...." That's the best feature of an article like this, though-- it invites people to add their favorites. I included artists I met and interviewed and who drew enormous, enthusiastic crowds in Recife and Olinda when I was there, as well as recommendations of others who know a thing or two about Brazilian music. Hi, Ernesto and Fly Brother– Thanks for your additions. No doubt– this list could be more than a mile long. Brazil's a huge country and trying to reduce the list down to 3-5 artists is impossible (just begging people to write, "Hey! You forgot…." That's the best feature of an article like this, though– it invites people to add their favorites. I included artists I met and interviewed and who drew enormous, enthusiastic crowds in Recife and Olinda when I was there, as well as recommendations of others who know a thing or two about Brazilian music.

]]> By: Fly Brother http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-58511 Fly Brother Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:57:24 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-58511 I grew up in Florida and was weaned on 2Live Crew et al; I totally dig the raunch of Funk Carioca, and like Florida Bass, there's nothing like dancing to it at a crowded, sweaty house party. Still...where's Ivete? Vanessa da Mata? Max de Castro? Ana Carolina? Mart'nalia? I know it's all MPB, but it's called MPB for a reason, no? Also, I picked up a R$4 disc on the bus in Sampa over the holidays: a reggae-fusion group called Julgados Culpados, with pan-Latin beats and lyrics in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Check 'em out on MySpace. I grew up in Florida and was weaned on 2Live Crew et al; I totally dig the raunch of Funk Carioca, and like Florida Bass, there's nothing like dancing to it at a crowded, sweaty house party. Still…where's Ivete? Vanessa da Mata? Max de Castro? Ana Carolina? Mart'nalia? I know it's all MPB, but it's called MPB for a reason, no? Also, I picked up a R$4 disc on the bus in Sampa over the holidays: a reggae-fusion group called Julgados Culpados, with pan-Latin beats and lyrics in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Check 'em out on MySpace.

]]> By: Ernesto Machado http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-58510 Ernesto Machado Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:41:02 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-58510 Marcelo D2 has the sort of popular, mainstream hiphop style, but Racionais MCs deserve a listen. Funk is too raunchy and violent for me, so I listen instead to the funny white boy funk of Bonde do Role. Cansei de Ser Sexy deserves a mention in this sentence (they did an iPod commercial), if anything, for the spirit of modernity. For more refined electronic, catch Suba (now deceased). Siba e a Fuloresta was preceded by Mestre Ambrosio, part of the Manguebeat movement with Chico Science & Nação Zumbi and Mundo Livre S/A. Mundo Livre and Nação Zumbi are still making great music today. Siba e a Fuloresta would not exist without the musical traditions of the rural northeast. Learn more by reading "Brazilian Music" by Larry Crook. Along the same lines catch Comadre Fulozinha, Maciel Salu, Renata Rosa and Tiné. Coletivo Radio Cipó is part of a growing generation of musicians in Brazil, mixing styles, innovating. Check out Guaraloop, Academia da Berlinda, DJ Dolores, Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda, Bonsucesso Samba Clube, Cinval Coco Grude, Eddie, Mula Manca & A Fabulosa Figura, Otto... Indie rockers should listen to Los Hermanos, Marcelo Camelo and O Teatro Magico, while Cordel de Fogo Encantado is a must for fans of progressive and hard rock. Alceu Valença is not one of my favorites. He's become quite repetitive after so many years of music (unlike Caetano Veloso or Gilberto Gil), but he wrote some good songs at his peak. He's being slowly replaced by the much younger Silverio Pessoa (formerly of the group Cascabulho). Going back in time, Os Mutantes are an obvious choice for the 60s and Os Novos Baianos for the 70s. Tom Zé if you feel a bit experimental. Marcelo D2 has the sort of popular, mainstream hiphop style, but Racionais MCs deserve a listen. Funk is too raunchy and violent for me, so I listen instead to the funny white boy funk of Bonde do Role. Cansei de Ser Sexy deserves a mention in this sentence (they did an iPod commercial), if anything, for the spirit of modernity. For more refined electronic, catch Suba (now deceased). Siba e a Fuloresta was preceded by Mestre Ambrosio, part of the Manguebeat movement with Chico Science & Nação Zumbi and Mundo Livre S/A. Mundo Livre and Nação Zumbi are still making great music today. Siba e a Fuloresta would not exist without the musical traditions of the rural northeast. Learn more by reading "Brazilian Music" by Larry Crook. Along the same lines catch Comadre Fulozinha, Maciel Salu, Renata Rosa and Tiné. Coletivo Radio Cipó is part of a growing generation of musicians in Brazil, mixing styles, innovating. Check out Guaraloop, Academia da Berlinda, DJ Dolores, Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda, Bonsucesso Samba Clube, Cinval Coco Grude, Eddie, Mula Manca & A Fabulosa Figura, Otto… Indie rockers should listen to Los Hermanos, Marcelo Camelo and O Teatro Magico, while Cordel de Fogo Encantado is a must for fans of progressive and hard rock. Alceu Valença is not one of my favorites. He's become quite repetitive after so many years of music (unlike Caetano Veloso or Gilberto Gil), but he wrote some good songs at his peak. He's being slowly replaced by the much younger Silverio Pessoa (formerly of the group Cascabulho). Going back in time, Os Mutantes are an obvious choice for the 60s and Os Novos Baianos for the 70s. Tom Zé if you feel a bit experimental.

]]> By: Hal http://matadornetwork.com/nights/what-people-are-listening-to-in-brazil/#comment-58509 Hal Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:19:29 +0000 http://matadornights.com/?p=88#comment-58509 "Charque Side of the Moon"! Must get a hold of that. "Charque Side of the Moon"! Must get a hold of that.

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