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fromPitchfork
18 hours ago

Samba Jean-Baptiste: +3

Samba Jean-Baptiste's album +3 blends avant-rap and R&B with experimental elements, showcasing a refined approach to song structure and emotional depth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

R&B today is like Brazilian football the creativity, the skill': Odeal, the genre's hottest UK star

Odeal's music sits loosely within R&B, also drawing on Afrobeats, neo-soul and contemporary pop. Across his catalogue, love is rarely conclusive. Instead, songs live in emotional grey areas.
London music
Travel
fromCN Traveller
11 hours ago

This sunny European city has just been voted the world's most colourful

Lisbon is the world's most vibrant city, scoring 100/100 with 2,633,070 unique colors.
SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
#residential-architecture
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 weeks ago

Torrao House / Nommo Arquitetos + Luana Barichello

A 303-square-meter residential house designed by +34 Architects emphasizes human dwelling, belonging, and the creation of meaningful spaces where relationships, dreams, and memories are built.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 weeks ago

Torrao House / Nommo Arquitetos + Luana Barichello

A 303-square-meter residential house designed by +34 Architects emphasizes human dwelling, belonging, and the creation of meaningful spaces where relationships, dreams, and memories are built.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

The Paradoxical Delights of South America's Biggest Art Fair

SP-Arte 22nd edition showcases a blend of global and regional art, emphasizing Brazil's role in transcontinental artistic connections.
#brazilian-funk
fromDefector
6 days ago
Music

Brazilian Funk Continues Innovating Methods For Getting Your Shit Rocked | Defector

fromDefector
6 days ago
Music

Brazilian Funk Continues Innovating Methods For Getting Your Shit Rocked | Defector

Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
#anitta
SOMA, SF
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Anitta and Shakira Unite on New Song "Choka Choka"

Anitta and Shakira released a new collaboration titled 'Choka Choka' that celebrates female empowerment and self-awareness.
SOMA, SF
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Anitta and Shakira Unite on New Song "Choka Choka"

Anitta and Shakira released a new collaboration titled 'Choka Choka' that celebrates female empowerment and self-awareness.
#latin-america
#brazilian-cinema
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It's the year of gay Brazilian cruising!' The makers of Night Stage on public sex and their deranged erotic thriller'

Two Brazilian films featuring gay cruising scenes highlight the tension between personal identity and societal expectations.
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Brazilian cinema has high hopes of making Oscar history

Brazil seeks a second consecutive Oscar for Best Picture with The Secret Agent, potentially winning three awards across categories, marking unprecedented success for Brazilian cinema.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
5 days ago

Sink your teeth into it: An interview with Kenji Bunch and Greg Ewer * Oregon ArtsWatch

Greg has been perhaps my biggest supporter of this project since it started. Greg commissioned the first batch of duos. A while back, he asked me how close I was to getting the first half of them done because I'd always talked about doing two volumes, a book one and book two of the forty-four duos, the way Bartók has them in two volumes.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
fromBBC
1 week ago

More than the Score - David Bellion gets creative in Paris - BBC Sounds

David Bellion spent over a decade in top-flight football, playing for clubs like Manchester United and Sunderland, before becoming Red Star FC's creative director, focusing on brand development and cultural connections.
English Premier League
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

MusicWatch Monthly: Any actual existence * Oregon ArtsWatch

Chris Thomas, a notable composer, has created music that resonates with the styles of John Williams and Danny Elfman, particularly in his theme park compositions.
Music production
#architecture
Music
fromDeep House London
2 weeks ago

D-EDGE celebrates 26 years with landmark Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro events this April | News | Deep House London

D-EDGE celebrates its 26th anniversary with major events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro featuring renowned electronic music artists.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

Cinnamood - Specialty Coffee / Kidz Studio

Cinnamood is a coffee shop chain known for cinnamon rolls and specialty coffee, located in a historic area of Barcelona.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

Frisson Cultural Space / On Form Studio

Frisson is a hybrid cultural space in Rome, combining a listening bar, bakery, and cultural platform to support music and artistic production.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
3 weeks ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Cezar Berje

Cezar Berje's visual approach is a mix of chaos-vibrant colours, symbols, and new age psychedelia. His illustrations often suggest universes within universes, with each part of the image telling its own story through symbols and references.
Graphic design
Music production
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Principe Discos: how Black DJs from Lisbon's suburbs made Europe's most exciting record label

Fifteen years ago, when the Lisbon imprint was reckoning with near-empty dancefloors at the recently shuttered Musicbox venue, it would have been inconceivable for Principe to host a party at Lux widely considered to be among Europe's best nightclubs let alone pack out the roughly 1,500 capacity venue with the likes of minimal techno legend Richie Hawtin in attendance.
London music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
Music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Sepultura Invited Cavalera Brothers to Take Part in Final Show But They Declined

Sepultura's farewell tour will not feature a reunion with founding members Max and Iggor Cavalera, who declined the invitation to join the final show.
#free-spirits
Music production
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 weeks ago

Sound of the Week: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso - FREE SPIRITS - KALTBLUT Magazine

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso's album FREE SPIRITS showcases a blend of genres and personal themes, marking a significant evolution in their musical journey.
Music production
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 weeks ago

Sound of the Week: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso - FREE SPIRITS - KALTBLUT Magazine

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso's album FREE SPIRITS showcases a blend of genres and personal themes, marking a significant evolution in their musical journey.
NYC music
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Mercury Music Picks: Bijoux Cone's Homecoming, and Canadian Piss and Brazil's Sessa Are in Town

Mavis Staples delivered an energetic performance at Portland Jazz Festival, but the audience remained notably reserved and unexpressive despite the exceptional talent on stage.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Remembering Axel Burrough, Kazumasa Nagai, and Eliane Radigue

The art world recently lost pioneering figures including an electronic music innovator, architects, sculptors, muralists, and illustrators who shaped cultural institutions and public spaces globally.
Berlin music
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

From saint to raver: Rosalia opens Lux' world tour by exploring all her incarnations

Rosalia's Lux world tour opener in Lyon showcased an ambitious, theatrical production that successfully translated her sophisticated, maximalist album to stage with authority and artistic vision.
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso: Free Spirits

Genre-blending in Latin music is nothing new, but timing and execution set them apart, along with an uncanny ability to turn internet absurdism into cool songs, all wrapped in sharp musicianship and rock 'n' roll panache.
Music production
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Inside the First Edition of Conductor: The Art Fair of the Global Majority

Conductor: Art Fair of the Global Majority debuts April 30-May 3, 2026, centering artists from Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Oceania, and Indigenous nations historically underrepresented in New York's art market.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 weeks ago

ASA Sandra and Albano Studio / 23 SUL

An artist couple's 210-square-meter studio designed by Pedro Kok + 32 Architects combines individual workspaces with a social gathering area, completed in 2023.
Silicon Valley
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Urbanowski: March movies, music and arts mania - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose hosts extensive arts and entertainment events in March, including Cinequest Film Festival and March Music Madness, attracting visitors while boosting local economy and celebrating cultural diversity.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

SXSW 2026: 15 Latin music acts we're excited to see

South by Southwest 2026 features over 150 Latin music acts, more than doubling from 2024, marking the festival's biggest year for the genre in over a decade.
Design
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Sao Paulo pop-up exhibition spotlights spherical home by architect Eduardo Longo

The fifth edition of an annual art, architecture, and design exhibition opens in São Paulo, featuring six galleries, over 50 artists, and newly commissioned works across two landmarks including a spherical home designed by architect Eduardo Longo.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Architectural Ingredient: 15 Brazilian Restaurants Where Design Meets Gastronomy

Architecture and gastronomy form a sensory symbiosis where environmental design principles like volume, balance, and contrast directly influence flavor perception and dining experience.
Music production
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti's experimental cello pop

Mabe Fratti's 2024 album Sentir Que No Sabes blends new age, industrial, and folk elements into cohesive pop-influenced experimental music.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Japanese-Brazilians: the intimate relationship between two very different cultures

Japanese-Brazilians form a large, culturally blended community rooted in early 20th-century immigration, shaped by labor needs, racial policies, and wartime persecution.
London food
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

This traditional boteco in northwest London is officially the best Brazilian restaurant in the city

London's Brazilian food scene offers diverse, affordable options from authentic botecos to steakhouses and street-food specialties, with Kaipiras by Barraco ranked top.
fromEuroPython Blog
2 months ago

Humans of EuroPython: Rodrigo Girao Serrao

EuroPython depends entirely on the dedication of volunteers who invest tremendous effort into bringing it to life. From managing sponsor relationships and designing the event schedule to handling registration systems and organizing social events, countless hours of passionate work go into ensuring each year surpasses the last. Discover our recent conversation with Rodrigo Girão Serrão, who served on the EuroPython 2025 Programme Team.
Python
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Marcia Leal Hair Studio / Sarturi Gumz Arquitetos

Marcia Leal Hair Studio transforms a commercial space into a sensory experience reflecting the client's personality, where spatial design conveys care alongside professional services.
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Lo Steele, moving ahead with her music * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lo Steele releases her second album 'Only a Drop' after three years, marking her artistic evolution as a young, gifted Black artist navigating change, love, and international experiences.
Remodel
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

ALL U RE - Menswear Store / I/O architects

High-fashion menswear store renovates a 1920s Sofia building with a recessed, transparent display window that respects the historic facade.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

RICHAUS / Vari Architects

RICHAUS transforms an overlooked office building into a contemporary public cultural hub that integrates architecture with nature and community within a mountain city context.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Street Was Just Named the Coolest in the World-and It's Full of Art, Samba, and Seriously Good Food

Rua do Senado in Rio de Janeiro is the world's coolest street for 2026, celebrated for its vibrant food, drink, culture, nightlife, and community.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, the greatest Brazilian of all time'

Academicos de Niteroi will honor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a 22-metre effigy and a parade depicting his life, achievements, and defense of democracy.
Music production
fromKqed
1 month ago

Ruby Ibarra Took Center Stage at San Francisco Music Week | KQED

Ruby Ibarra, NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner, emphasizes that overnight success requires long-term dedication and that motherhood and artistic pursuits can coexist authentically.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

This Brazilian Oscar contender has the best acting you'll see in 2026

The Secret Agent portrays Brazil's 1977 military dictatorship through hallucinatory pulp-horror, blending political thriller, grotesque surrealism, and dark comedy centered on a vengeful disembodied limb.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America

Regina Silveira has spent the better part of three decades considering the relationship between media and meaning, particularly as it relates to Latin America. First presented in 1997, "To Be Continued..." features 100 black-and-white reproductions of photos, newspaper clippings, propaganda, advertisements, and more. Silveira nests each image into an oversized puzzle piece, which cuts off faces and scenes to leave fragments of pop culture icons, flora and fauna, and even the occasional mugshot spliced next to one another.
Arts
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'The Secret Agent' star Wagner Moura making Oscars history: 'Beautiful moment for Brazilian culture'

Wagner Moura is the first Brazilian nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role in The Secret Agent.
Arts
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

UK/Brazil Season of Culture Highlights

A year-long UK/Brazil Season of Culture fosters deeper mutual understanding through dance, film, and cultural exchange organized by the British Council and Instituto Guimarães Rosa.
#site-specific-installation
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Review of Colomboscope 'Rhythm Alliances' | Berlin Art Link

Colomboscope's 'Rhythm Alliances' used cultural diplomacy and a Berlin–Colombo network to convene 50 South Asian artists, fostering fragile creative alliances and collective resistance.
Music
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Inside Lee Broom's Latin American Exhibition at Diez Company

Now, he celebrates his first major presentation in Latin America, in congruence with Mexico City Art Week 2026 and ZSONAMACO, showcasing on an ideal stage inside one of the city's most architecturally layered interiors. Titled The Resident, the site-responsive installation, created during a residency at the Diez Company house, transforms the historic showroom into an immersive tableau where more than 50 works negotiate the boundaries between collectible design, contemporary art, and spatial theater.
Design
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra: Vila review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month

Fabiano do Nascimento combines virtuosic fingerpicked guitar with Vittor Santos's 16-piece orchestral arrangements to create lush, percussive, bossa-influenced instrumental music on Vila.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

From the Courtyard to the Neighborhood: Latin American Lessons on Collective Placemaking

Everyday encounters in Latin America primarily occur in intermediate informal spaces—courtyards, verandas, sidewalks—where spontaneous social practices continually reshape urban life.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Brazilian Musician Seu Jorge Performs 15 Iconic Bowie Songs in Portuguese to Mark the 10th Anniversary of Bowie's Passing

In 2004, the Brazilian musician Seu Jorge recorded a series of Portuguese covers of David Bowie songs for Wes Anderson's film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The next year, he released a full album of 13 Bowie classics, and in 2016-2017, he even took the songs on tour. Now, in 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of Bowie's passing, Jorge returns with the performance above.
Music
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil's music fans

Bad Bunny's popularity in Brazil is strengthening a sense of Latin identity among Brazilians and boosting demand for Latin music.
Music
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

The Best Fado Bars in Lisbon, According to Portuguese Singer Carminho

Fado, a melancholic Portuguese music rooted in Lisbon, regained prominence after 2008 and thrives in intimate, unamplified fado houses as cultural pride.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

On 'Lux,' Rosalia pulls the entire world into her symphony

Rosalia's new album Lux blends symphonic orchestration, opera vocals, global languages, and electronic accents to create a maximalist, world‑spanning, feminine‑mystic statement.
Music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

Like a prayer: Bassist Edgar Meyer's trio with violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman * Oregon ArtsWatch

Edgar Meyer, with Tessa Lark and Joshua Roman, performed a sold-out chamber concert blending Bach, Appalachian influences and adventurous repertoire that pushed his musical boundaries.
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