From this humble origin, samba has gone on to be one of the most popular forms ofLatin music, taking on a variety of forms throughout its history and even developing special schools for learning the style. Artists like Elza Soares and Zeca Pagodino have epitomized the genre, but every day...
Deep Purple “The Surprising” Official Music Video Roger: Steve started played this pretty chord sequence, and it sounded great. We all joined in a we jammed around it. I gave it the working title of “The Surprising Mr Morse” because it was a surprising thing he played. They’re Ian...
Pau brasil (brazilwood), the first product to be exploited by the Portuguese in this new territory, is the origin of the country's name, Brazil. Because of its size and diversity, Brazil is one of the nations most deserving of the name "land of contrasts." The country is often divide...
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 ...
Merengue music and dance became popular in the Dominican Republic during theHaitian occupationof Santo Domingo (1822-1844), but Dominican musicians increased its tempo to disassociate it from Haiti. Originally played with string instruments, it transformed with the introduction of the button accordion,...