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Category Archives: Music
Get to know Momo
Ever wonder why the Rio Carnival is such a crazy fun celebration? Well it may have to do with who they hand the city’s key over to at the beginning of all the festivities: Momo. The Greek god of mockery, … Continue reading
Iceland Airwaves: The hottest music in the coolest country
Despite the name, Iceland isn’t just frozen water. When we venture there this October, we’ll be exploring Iceland’s breathtaking countryside and taking in Iceland Airwaves, one of the hippest music festivals in the world. Iceland Airwaves has been introducing the … Continue reading
Music to live by: Brazilian Luisa Maita
Listen to this: What Miss Maita says about her new album Lero-Lero: “Its inspiration comes from the urban life of São Paulo, its ghettos and its people… The lyrics and the aura of the album focus on the peculiarities of … Continue reading
Seu Jorge & Almaz ~ Brazilian music for the world
I love Brazilian music. It is everything good that music should be. I’m not a critic and I don’t claim to be able to understand too much about it, but I do know that it sounds damn good. I also … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Music
Tagged Bill Murray, cover songs, David Bowie, Seu Jorge, The Life Aquatic
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New Orleans Mardi Gras vs. Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Lately I’ve noticed that while most Americans are familiar with Mardi Gras in New Orleans, there are quite a few that don’t quite know what Carnival is. And from my experience there are many non-Americans that aren’t too familiar with … Continue reading
Posted in Carnival, Cultural adventures, Music
Tagged Carnival, celebration, dance, Lent, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Party, Rio de Janeiro
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