To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
Sao Paulo’s finest
PAUL FOLEY is blown away by a Brazilian band at the top of their game
BIXIGA 70
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HALXabke9hc
BIXIGA is a vibrant multicultural suburb of Sao Paulo. Unlike Rio or Salvador, Sao Paulo is a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean and immigrant communities. This diverse population is very much reflected in its music.
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