Best Of Brasil Summerfest 2013: Hip Hop, Samba, Tecno Brega And Beyond
Brazilian singer Gaby Amarantos is among the many new faces invading New York at this year's Brasil Summerfest. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Brazilian singer Gaby Amarantos is among the many new faces invading New York at this year's Brasil Summerfest.
Courtesy of the artistThe other day, a friend living in the milder climes of Mexico City — where it's been raining every day — had the nerve to moan about the lack of summer there. As an East Coaster in the midst of another wave of heat and humidity, I promptly informed her that I wouldn't tolerate the complaint.
At Alt.Latino, one of our favorite ways to cope with the sweltering heat is to head up to New York City for Brasil Summerfest: Once a year, new and legendary Brazilian artists swoop through the city like a cool breeze. And, once a year, we invite one of our favorite producers — Beco Dranoff, who curates Brasil Summerfest — to give us a taste of the newest lineup.
This week's episode offers an added bonus: Once again, you get to hear me struggling to pronounce Portuguese words. It's been suggested that we do a comedy segment in which our Portuguese-speaking listeners send in the most difficult, tongue-twisting words in the language, and I try and say them aloud. I'm going to sleep on that idea.
Best Of Brasil Summerfest 2013
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Alexia Bontempo
- Song: It's A Long Way
- from I Just Happen To Be Here
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Gaby Amarantos
- Song: Ela Ta Beba Doida
- from Ela Ta Beba Doida
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Planet Hemp
- Song: Contexto
- from Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça
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Tulipa Ruiz
- Song: Efermera
- from Efermera
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Emicida
- Song: Cacariaco
- from DoozicaBraba
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Rael
- Song: Causa E Efeito
- from Ainda Bem que Eu Segui as Batidas do Meu Coração