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Pabllo Vittar’s ‘Batidão Tropical Vol. 2’ Is Brazilian History You Can Dance To

Pabllo Vittar’s ‘Batidão Tropical Vol. 2’ Is Brazilian History You Can Dance To

Pabllo Vittar’s music echoes cultural movements and carries layers of Brazilian history in a package that requires no explanation to enjoy listening and dancing to.

Pabllo Vittar Shines Light on Brega Music with ‘Batidão Tropical’

Pabllo Vittar Shines Light on Brega Music with ‘Batidão Tropical’

Pabllo Vittar’s Batidão Tropical comes at a moment when Brazilian Northeast culture is on the rise but she’s taking Brega music to the next level.

Lord Invader and His Calypso Group Go On ‘Calypso Travels’

Lord Invader and His Calypso Group Go On ‘Calypso Travels’

Classic calypso from Lord Invader brings us incisive historical commentary with a new reissue of 1960's Calypso Travels.

Getting Lost in Thought with David Sedaris

Getting Lost in Thought with David Sedaris

Calypso uses a wandering style of storytelling to conjure a sense of Sedaris traveling through his own thoughts, getting lost on particular charming tangents before coming back to what he ultimately wants you to take away.

Various Artists: Marvellous Boy: Calypso From West Africa