It is probably a coincidence that the European release of Luisa Maita’s album chimes with the opening of Southbank Centre’s multi-arts celebration, Festival Brazil.
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One of Brazil’s greatest voices tackles the back catalogue of one of its greatest songwriters
At the end of the eighties, David Byrne came out of the closet with his love of Brazilian music. A series of compilations followed, covering Samba, Pagode and Forro but first off was this celebration of Tropicalismo or MPB.