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Just when you think that Brazil must surely have exhausted its supply of irresistibly jazzy, funky, sexy, soulful electro-pop singer-songwriters, someone like CéU comes along and makes you think that maybe that particular well is bottomless after all. Her full name is Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, but she goes by the simpler moniker CéU. It's a name that can be translated into English in a couple of subtly but significantly different ways. CéU means either "sky" or "heaven," depending on context, and either translation applies quite nicely in this case: think of her as "Sky" when you hear the soft blue clarity of her voice, or "Heaven" when one of her sweetly bubbling melodic hooks takes you by surprise and makes you shiver with delight
Brazilian Singer Luisa Maita on Tour
Brazilian siren Luisa Maita is returning to North America with her signature mix of samba, alternative pop and downtempo electronica. Hailed by NPR as The New Voice of Brazil," Luísa Maita will be previewing new material from her forthcoming album to be released in early 2012. Luisa Maita has been busy since the release of her ...
Curumin Releases "Arrocha"
"'Arrocha' means to hold on with a lot of pressure," Curumin says from his Sao Paolo home, describing the meaning behind his new album title. In Bahia it’s a rhythm, a way of dancing where you hold your girl very close. That pressure is something we feel here in Sao Paolo. It’s a very big city ...
Brazilian Sensation Céu Hits Road And Announces North American Tour This Summer For New Travel-inspired Record
Brazilian sensation Céu announces her North American summer tour in support of her new travel-inspired record, Caravana Sereia Bloom which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Brazilian Chart. After completing the European leg of her tour with stops in France, Germany and the UK where she performed on the legendary program Later...with Jools Holland, Céu returns ...
Brazilian Sensation Céu To Release Third Album Caravana Sereia Bloom on April 3
The open road, the bohemian atmosphere, the existential mythology of travelthese were the visions the Brazilian singer Céu had in mind while creating her latest album, Caravana Sereia Bloom. Numerous road trips from her São Paulo home to Brazil's Northeast proved to be the perfect inspiration for her new sonic adventure. Caravana Sereia Bloom is due ...
33rd Edition of Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Once again, it is clear that quality and diversity will reign supreme at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, as we prepare to celebrate a 33rd edition. Fans can already start filling in their summer calendars with some of the greatest names on Planet Jazz, discover ...
Grammy/Latin Grammy-nominated CeU to tour U.S. this Spring
Brazilian phenomenon CeU is returning this Spring to the U.S. for a run of dates in Las Cruces, Miami, New York City, Minneapolis, San Francisco and Los Angeles. CeU is truly radiant on stage and her live performances showcase a beautiful blend of Samba, Reggae, Electronica, Afrobeat and Jazz. She captivates her audiences with a laid-back ...
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival Kicks Off April 14
Afrofunk, Wheels of Steel, and Ocean Waves: Miami's Global Portal at the Beachfront Heineken TransAtlantic Festival, April 2011 The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival (April 14-30, 2011) grabs a fearless hold on the punk travels and dubbed-out grace of a generation of new musicians from Mexico to Brazil, from Brooklyn to Nigeria. Then it transports them to Miami ...
Mr. Pauer to Release 'Soundtrack' February 15
Mr. Pauer: Soundtrack out February 15 Miami-based DJ/Produced Debut Album of Electropical" Beats from Cumbia to Electro, Dub to Funk, into One Cohesive Signature Sound Mr. Pauer (Toto Gonzalez) is a globetrotting DJ/Producer and remixer born in the Caribbean city of Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, who is now based in the sunshine funk of Miami, FL. ...
Ceu's Spring Us Tour Includes Performance at Coachella Music & Arts Festival
Brazilian phenomenon Ceu is returning to the US this Spring for the second time since her gorgeous sophomore album Vagarosa was released in July 2009 via Six Degrees Records. The cross-country tour kicks off with two shows in Seattle at the Triple Door on Monday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 13, and includes a performance at ...