São Paulo may be the most populated city in Brazil, but Rio de Janeiro is party central. Among the many joyful events Rio has ...

A list of modern artists that define Brazilian music and their recent albums that span a diverse range of soundscapes. Read ...

There, a nine-piece ensemble captivated attendees with the infectious groove of Brazilian funk and jazz.  The show Brazilian Funk Night combines “all of this Brazilian music with a funk groove and a ...

If you come to Rio to revel in samba and other Brazilian music, Lapa is the place for you. This festive neighborhood ignites at night when locals swing their hips and sip on delectable cocktails.

In the 1960s, Brazil gave the world the bossa nova, a musical style based on the samba but about 10 times cooler and mellower, if that’s possible. And, amazing as it sounds, a girl from Ipanema ...