His music pulsates between tradition and invention, between solo and collective. His new album, Batuqueiro, delves into the ...

Jamile is an emerging musician originally from Brazil and now based in the US. A singer and a guitarist, Jamile's sound is ...

Lemos started his capoeira journey three years ago in his hometown of Brasilia, Brazil’s capital. Moving to Charlottesville, ...

Musicians at Casa de Francisca, in São Paulo, Brazil. One afternoon in 1962, lyricist Vinícius de Moraes and composer Antônio Carlos “Tom” Jobim were sitting at Bar Veloso, in Rio de Janeiro, when ...

One afternoon in 1962, lyricist Vinícius de Moraes and composer Antônio Carlos “Tom” Jobim were sitting at Bar Veloso, in Rio de Janeiro, when they recognized a woman walking by. The two men were so ...

This week’s entertainment options include a wide variety of dance works from Samba to Filipino ballet. Portland is also hosting a retro gaming expo and several classical music concerts. If you’re ...

Dharani Agro Farms at Kanikarai in Ramanathapuram has been abuzz with activity over the past three weeks. The farm’s founder, Dharani Murugesan, who transformed a stretch of barren land into a ...

For travelers with a passion for music and culture, the world offers destinations where history, heritage, and rhythm come alive. From the intricate gamelan orchestras of Bali to the powerful Taiko ...

In the shuffling rhythms of samba, in its defiance and energy and lust for life, lies the soul of Rio de Janeiro. Samba is heard everywhere across the city, from the terraces of the Maracanã football ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). In the shuffling rhythms of samba, in its defiance and energy and lust for life, lies the soul of Rio de Janeiro. Samba is heard ...