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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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