Brazil at the Crossroads by Afropop Worldwide
Brazil has seen its ups and downs since it became an independent empire in 1822: with strongman leaders, military rule, populist democracy and more. In 2018, a politically weary nation faces a stark electoral choice between radically different futures. But whatever was happening in the halls of power, Brazil has always produced powerful, beautiful and ecstatic music, and always known how to party. On Afropop’s 2018 return trip to Brazil, we dig into new developments in MPB, mangue beat from Pernambuco, baile funk, new sounds from Amazonia, and live ambience from Carnival in Recife and Salvador. Produced by Banning Eyre. APWW #775.