Rio Carnival is rooted in the fabric of Brazilian tradition. Discover the history of the biggest party in the world, where you need to stand out to fit in. “As she moves, she's like a samba that swings so cool and sways so gentle.” So goes the fabled bossa nova tune, “The Gir...
Colonization of the Americas allowed for the melding of European, Indigenous and African sounds—creating some very danceable musical styles.
introduced the bossa nova to North Americans. It also reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop albums chart and produced the hit single, "Desafinado." Several other bossa nova albums followed, including 1964's "Getz-Gilberto," featuring the Brazilian husband-and-wife team of Joao and Astrud Gilber...
a dance-oriented trio led by an ex-metalhead, performed their song “I Know” on the South Korean network MBC. Not only did the group’s original blend of Korean ballad melodies with New Jack Swing, rap, and dance music shock the general public, but their dancing and aesthetic, heavily ...
Over 1K music fans have voted on the 70+ Greatest Flautists of All Time. Current Top 3: James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Emmanuel Pahud
This decade also marked the advent of the 'Bossa Nova' craze, which spread quickly from Brazil to North America and Europe. The Bossa Nova, or 'new thing', began with Brazilian composers Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa, and Joao Gilberto who blended elements of the Brazilian samba with coo...
Just when “As” started to fade away, Wonder kicked the band into the bossa nova groove of “Another Star” and took the energy to another level. By the time Wonder said good night he had achieved his dream of bringing people together. Everyone rejoiced as Wonder’s music cascaded over...
Over 1K music fans have voted on the 70+ Greatest Flautists of All Time. Current Top 3: James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Emmanuel Pahud
Over 1K music fans have voted on the 70+ Greatest Flautists of All Time. Current Top 3: James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Emmanuel Pahud
Over 1K music fans have voted on the 70+ Greatest Flautists of All Time. Current Top 3: James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Emmanuel Pahud