Is Brazilian music the next big thing?
The Brazilian popular music of Marisa Monte, Zelia Duncan and Caetano Veloso is unencumbered by technology and reflects the personal passions and bared emotions that Brazilians are so famous for. “That’s what I was looking for when I produced Rose and Charcoal” noted Marisa. “I like the human feeling, not the technological. It’s very organic; there are no computers; only acoustic, percussion and voices”. There are a plethora of “portable instruments very typical of hot weather countries” she adds, crediting the influence of African culture in Brazil. “That’s why I invited (so many other) Brazilian artists to participate in the making of this CD; from different generations and different parts of Brazil”. Zelia Duncan’s stronger delivery and “clearly more mainstream than samba” style contrasts with Marisa’s softer approach, and is redefining Brazilian popular music for the 90s. “When I’m on stage I feel that every single thing inside of me goes out” she offered. “I can feel all my emotio
