theartsdesk Radio Show 26 - with guest from the Amazon, the latest Brazilian star Arthur Nogueira

Amazonian grooves, poetic songs and guitar riffage from deepest Brazil

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Arthur Nogueira: Poetry from Pará

This edition of Peter Culshaw’s global music radio show has a great guest – the hugely talented Brazilian singer, writer and producer Arthur Nogueira who just played his first-ever concert in London. Arthur plays several of his pellucid, lyrical songs live in the studio. He comes from Belem in the state of Pará in North Brazil on the edge of the Amazon and the show concentrates on music from that region. Pará is the size of France, but its amazing music scene remains a closely-guarded secret. One of the local specialities is the retro Dick Dale-style surf music developed by the likes of Mestre Viera called guitarrada (incidentally, the longest surf ride in the world is down the Amazon on certain full moons – called the Pororoca).

Other modes are discussed including the traditional carimbo and the often tacky tecno-brega. For anyone unfamiliar with music from Pará, here’s a good introduction. David Byrne, Elton John, Caetano Veloso and Luis Gonzaga also feature in the conversation.

To listen to the show, click here

Playlist

 

Pio Lobato - Psycocumbia

 

La Pupuna - Sao Domingos do Surf

 

Mestre Vieira -  Guitarrada Magnética

 

Lucas Estrela  - Onde e Que Eu Vim Parar

 

Nazare Pereira  -  Queimadas

 

Fafá de Belem -  Este Rio E Minha Rua

 

Dona Oñete - No Meio do Pitiu

 

David Byrne and Forro In The Dark - Asa Branca

 

Roberto Jr -  Lua Luar

 

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Ave do Amor 

 

Fafá de Belem - Ave do Amor

 

Tecno Show - Não Vou Te Amar

 

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Sem medo nem esperança

 

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Ninguem

 

Baden Powell - Canto De Ossanha

 

Tom Zé -

 

Catano Veloso -  Terra

 

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Simbiose

 

Arthur Nogueira -  Guamá

 

Peter Culshaw and Anuiá Amurú - music from Encounter With A Goddess documentary

 

Arthur Nogeira - Your Song

 

Sono Rhizmo - O Telefono

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