Tag Archives: Brazil

Bossa nova: poetry, not easy listening

Posted on August 6, 2016 by clivedav184z

When it started, I thought Katie Derham’s BBC4 documentary was going to be yet another of those clichéd, sun-kissed strolls along the seafront. I was wrong. Derham – who has spent a lot of time in Brazil over the years … Continue reading →

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Faces of Brazil

Posted on August 4, 2016 by clivedav184z

One of the official posters for the Olympics. (“It’s really hard for us in Brazil to choose one artist to represent the Games.”). When it comes to ideals of feminine beauty, on the other hand, the country still seems to prefer … Continue reading →

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The return of Céu

Posted on April 10, 2016 by clivedav184z

I just can’t stop listening to this track. From my album of the week [£] in the Sunday Times. (Here’s the ST feature I wrote about her back in 2010 when I interviewed her in Barcelona. It was a real shock … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Rio de Janeiro

Posted on March 1, 2015 by clivedav184z

  450 today. Instead of cake,  some music: Eliane Elias meets Gilberto Gil.

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The Brazilians’ fear of the goalkeeper

Posted on June 30, 2014 by clivedav184z

[*Blogpost title with apologies to Peter Handke.] Neymar aside, it’s very hard to work up much enthusiasm for the Brazilian XI in the World Cup. The general lack of confidence and guile on display almost reminds me of England. How about … Continue reading →

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Brazil, Brazil

Posted on June 22, 2014 by clivedav184z

  In today’s Sunday Times [£], my list of 20 essential Brazilian songs, from João Gilberto to Carlinhos Brown, Maria Bethânia to Tom Zé. I’d assumed there’d be a feast of the country’s music on TV during the World Cup, but … Continue reading →

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Lyrical

Posted on May 26, 2014 by clivedav184z

As well as being hosts,  Brazil must be favourites to win the national anthem World Cup. Yet again.

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