Word: bahia
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...night still had some sorcery left in the person of Daniela Mercury; imagine a performer with the sexiness of Shakira and the pop appeal of Faith Hill. Mercury, since the beginning of her career, has championed the music and culture of Bahia, her native region in Brazil. Her music is axé music (a word derived from the Yoruba word for life force or positive energy). Within her sound is relentless percussion, samba, reggae and a pinch of merengue. Like Madonna, she's a bit of a sexual provocateur. On her album "Feijao Comarroz," Mercury, who is light-skinned, appears...
...once recorded a song called "Tropicalia," is friends with Caetano Veloso, one of the founders of Tropicalia. They met a year and a half ago at one of Beck's L.A. shows. "I talked to him on the phone when I got here," says Beck. "He's in Bahia. He couldn't make...
...generation of Brazilian musicians that is once again looking outside of the country's borders for inspiration, but grounding their work in the musical wealth of their native land. Daniela Mercury has the bouncy energy of American pop acts, but her work is anchored in the culture of Bahia and in serious artistic intent. Max de Castro, Patricia Coelho, the band Barao Vermelho, the group Nacao Zumbi and other young acts at the festival are adding hip-hop, trip-hop, and electronica to samba, bossa nova and Tropicalia. They are drawing from abroad but creating something Brazilian. After...
...Carnegie Hall, writer ARUNDHATI ROY has campaigned to stop the building of dams on India's Narmada River, Hong Kong actor CHOW YUN-FAT has done promotional work for the World Wildlife Fund, and Brazilian singer GILBERTO GIL was so worried about water pollution in his hometown of Salvador, Bahia, that he joined the Green Party and won a seat on the city council. Now it's Leo's turn. So, all you fans, listen up to what...
...album suffused with Rodrigues' rather all-encompassing spirituality, the music celebrates the singer's African heritage, a beautiful collage of music and dance culture in Bahia. Rodrigues' voice permeates the natural, simple beauty of the music with her own energetic musicality and the depth of understanding of her work that is evident in her voice. "Depois Que O Ile Passar" ("After Ile Passes") captivates the listener with engaging rhythms and innovative musical sequences which showcase Rodrigues' talent and creativity. And the tribal feel of "Male-Debate," a song asking permission to call the people to dance, capitalizes on unusual...