MacunaímaOne of the high points of Brazil's subversive Cinema Novo movement, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade's Macunama (1969) is an anarchic comedy that mixes ancient myths, racial burlesque, and urban guerillas into a hallucinatory masterpiece. Adapted from the classic 1928 modernist novel by Mrio de Andrade, the film follows Macunama, the "hero with no character, " after he emerges as a full size adult from his mother's belly. Born black, he magically turns white

emphasising the passionate and tragic character of both works

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Brooke Smith

Genobia started out as a traditional gospel singer

they now find themselves at the forefront of the contemporary international cumbia scene with their sonic explorations of the classic marimba

Christine Sch fer - Alcina: Arias & Suites

energetic work and the symphonic portrait of an extremely popular stage figure working with a surprisingly modest orchestral ensemble

But for many years this has actually been the most interesting challenge of it for me - to make the listener realize that behind all the big romantic gestures and the language that may seem a little too dramatic in the era of internet messaging there is a story that is still totally about you and me

plus thousands of supporters gathering on the Isle of Man from all corners of the globe for record-breaking race action - TT94 was the place to be

It shows the consistently high compositional quality in the tradition of this unique musical family

Donnie & the Dreamers - Count Every Star / Dorothy (digital 45)

Occult blues rockers L'Uomo Nero play with their band name to build an intriguing sonic trilogy made of EPs: 'Andiamo Nel Deserto'