Read posts devoted to music from Brazil.
Music has always been a powerful form of protest. This is especially true of Tropicália – a Brazilian artistic movement, beginning in the 1960s, that served as a form of joy and resistance against an oppressive military dictatorship. Ana Leorne shares how this vibrant genre is as relevant today as it was over half a century ago.
What can Tropicália teach us about resistance in 2025? Read More »
Welcome to our latest author Q&A, where we chat to the writers behind new and upcoming 33 1/3 books! Today Ana Leorne tells us more about her addition to Genre: A 33 1/3 Series, Tropicália. She shares what it was like to write the book and the songs she recommends you give a listen if you’re new to the genre.
33 1/3 Author Q&A: A closer look at Tropicália Read More »
Big thank you to Allen Thayer for his blog takeover this week! In his final post he tells the heartwarming story of how Tim Maia recruited Dom Pi as a talented 16-year-old in a small town in Brazil… Of all the sources for my book, two were essential and comprised the bulk of the new
Tim Maia Week: Day 5 – The Corruption of Dom Pi Read More »
In today’s post, Allen Thayer discusses the history and influence of Rational Culture, a cult that heavily influenced Tim Maia and his music, and shares a story of meeting with two of the cult’s followers in Brazil in 2016. In my effort to tell the most comprehensive story yet about Tim Maia’s Rational adventures, I
Tim Maia Week: Day 4 – A Day In the Life of a Rational Culture Follower Read More »
Today, Allen Thayer continues his collection of outtakes, chapters, and stories that didn’t end up in his new book, Tim Maia’s Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2. For his third blog post of the week, Allen remembers the great Tibério Gaspar, who greatly influenced both Tim Maia and Allen himself. I’m so lucky to
Tim Maia Week: Day 3 – Tim & Tibério Read More »
This week, Allen Thayer, author of Tim Maia’s Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2 shares some of the best outtakes, chapters, and anecdotes that didn’t make the cut into the finished book. He continues with a story from musician Alexandre Kassin, who spent a spontaneous, memorable night with Tim Maia following a show in Rio de Janeiro.
Tim Maia Week: Day 2 – Kassin’s late night with Tim Maia Read More »
This week we’re excited to host author Allen Thayer for a week of exclusive outtakes from his new book on Tim Maia’s Racional Vols. 1 & 2! He starts with the tale of a jam session of legendary status – quite literally, as it seems… My first draft of this book was twice as
Tim Maia Week: Day 1 – Jamming with James Brown’s band Read More »
