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30 Oct

Posted at 16:28h in Music, Reviews
In a recent article Seu Jorge, arguably Brazil’s most internationally successful contemporary artist, boasted about his, then forthcoming, UK tour with the band Almaz, "I know I’m going to put the English to shame with this gig. I’ll show Oasis how it’s done!" Well, I’ve never attended an Oasis concert but I’d hazard a guess it wouldn’t be as entertaining as Jorge and co’s performance at the Roundhouse in Camden earlier this month. Besides, Jorge visits these shores so consistently to play for his British fans that we can forgive a little bragging.

14 Jul

Posted at 19:41h in Reviews
My summer so far has had a distinctly Iberian flavour with artists from the former Spanish and Portuguese Colonies delightfully colouring my musical landscape.  Thanks to the Barbican Centre’s Blaze and the Festival Brazil hosted by the Southbank centre this Aestival Latin exposure looks set to continue for the months to come. Keeping in step with this theme last Saturday 10 July, Brazilian Samba queen Mart’Nália took to the Queen Elizabeth Hall stage flanked by her airtight band and with a cornucopia of percussion instruments at her disposal (of which she made ample use).