But despite this dominance, sertanejo has little export potential. Few artists care about going global, says Mr Morel. That ...

A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black ...

"Up to 5,000 people come to dance here every weekend, since 1994," Eduardo tells DW.

DJ Funk, a Chicago-born musician and producer who coined the “ghetto house,” has died at age 54. Funk, whose real name was Charles Chambers, had been “bravely” battling stage 4 cancer ...

The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus download sales from top ...

Paula Maya was born in Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of bossa nova. But she had to leave Brazil to fall in love with the music from her homeland. Paula Maya has seen the Brazilian music scene grow a ...

The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss of an iconic figure. Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, died of cancer this week. He was 54. Jonas Adams, who's a producer at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, ...

With a population of 216 million and a distinct culture of fan fervor, Brazil is a unique region for cultural exchange and diplomacy.