Other highlights from the album include Bate-Coxa, a sensual dance piece written by Pereira, which is rooted in Brazil's ...

It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, ...

From the infectious pulse of the Samba beat to the tribal rhythms of baile funk, Brazilian music seems to exactly ... Get set to see in the 2014 World Cup in style, with our pick of the top ...

a leading Brazilian guitarist. The concert featured music ranging from the classical compositions of Heitor Villa-Lobos, to the more modern and popular styles of jazz, samba and bossa nova ...

The style was first developed within the ... dance the night away and feel the energy of this music. For an evening of ...

The first single, titled "Samba 100%," is about how the signature Brazilian music style emigrated there from Angola and then kept traveling to become a soundtrack for the world. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG ...