Global Village marks the birthday of horn player Paul McCandless, one of the founding members of the world chamber jazz ...

The RAF was a radical offshoot of the 1968 student revolution and its members kidnapped public figures to highlight, in their ...

In a time of political hostility and violence, a samba school in Rio de Janeiro decided to highlight the realities of the ...

Exploring five masterpiece albums from the world of bossa nova, the samba-inspired Brazilian sound that captivated audiences ...

Today we feature Mercedes Sosa accompanied by Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento & Gal Costa with "Volver a los ...

Heritage pride in the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro is just one important symbol of a 3,000-plus-word legacy that is still ...

Exploring the life and times of Cassiano, the Brazilian artist who pioneered the sounds of funk and soul during the late ...

Thirteen years in the making, Mr Bongo proudly presents a new compilation of beloved Brazilian disco and boogie finds from ...

Besides being an Oscar-winning classic already, I'm Still Here is also a great window into Brazilian culture—especially music ...

With frantic beats and vibrant culture, Brazilian funk prepares to follow the footsteps of reggaeton and conquer global ...

It was 70 years ago today, on 16 March 1955, that Adhemar Ferreira da Silva became the first man to triple jump beyond 16.50m ...

The roots of Brazilian Carnival trace back to the Portuguese colonial period when European settlers brought their festive traditions to Brazil in the 17th century. These celebrations were heavily ...