‘Ossanha’ is a Yoruba deity, venerated by some Afro-Brazilians. The title of this, therefore, means ‘Ossanha’s Corner.’ It’s a beautiful song. And it has real…
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18/01/2021: “Be By My Side” by Dom Salvador
A lot of people hold that music from the 60s was the best. And Brazil is generally considered to punch well above its already considerable…
21/07/2019: “Brother Father Mother Sister” by Tim Maia
This is such a joyful song. The lyrics are more about chastising his family (a stand in for society at large) for their transgressions, with…