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- Andrea Echeverri—"A Eme O" - Colombian singer Andrea Echeverri is best known as part of alternative Latin rock duo Los Aterciopelados. But after taking time off to have a baby, she recorded a self-titled solo album in 2005 that explored the joys and pains of motherhood.
- Andrea Echeverri—"Amortiguador" - Colombian singer Andrea Echeverri is best known as part of alternative Latin rock duo Los Aterciopelados. But after taking time off to have a baby, she recorded a self-titled solo album in 2005 that explored the joys and pains of motherhood.
- Andrea Marquee—"O Que Aconteceu Com Nosso..." - "O Que Aconteceu Com Nosso Amor?" Emerging from a background of alternative theater, underground cinema and after-hours clubs, Andrea Marquee is one of the young artists and scene-makers in Brazil revitalizing contemporary Brazilian music.
- Bajofondo—"El Mareo" - Bajofondo is an Argentine-Uruguayan music collective that fuses acoustic tango and electronic music. They've done music collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello, Nelly Furtado, and Julieta Venegas.
- Caetano Veloso—"Mimar Voce" - Born in Bahia in the North of Brazil, Caetano Veloso got his start in the 1960s as part of the tropicalia movement. Today he is one of the biggest stars of modern Brazilian pop.
- Caetano Veloso—"Odeio" - Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso shows off alternative side on this experimental track from his 2006 album Cê.
- Carlinhos Brown & Dj Dero—"Maria Caipirinha" - Irrepressible Brazilian singer and bandleader Carlinhos Brown holds it down for his hometown of Salvador with DJ Dero on this contemporary Carnival classic.
- Carlinhos Brown—"Covered Saints" - Carlinhos Brown comes from Bahia in northern Brazil, where he got his start leading the Afro-folkloric group Timbalada. Today he's a solo star in his own right, and a member of Brazilian supergroup Tribalistas.
- Ceu—"Roda" - Brazilian chanteuse Ceu is a classically trained singer-songwriter from São Paulo who combines roots samba with an eclectic, indie rock sensibility.
- Chango Spasiuk—"Mi Pueblo, Mi Casa, La Soleda" - Born in Argentina's wild west, accordionist and singer Chango Spasiuk spearheads the revival of the region's chamamé folk music.
- Chico Buarque—"Essa Moca Ta Differente" - Like Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque fled Brazil in 1970 after the ruling military government threatened him for his art. He spent a year in Italy and then returned to Brazil, continuing to write plays, novels, and music.
- Chico Buarque--"Carioca" - Brazilian singer/songwriter Chico Buarque celebrates his hometown of Rio on "Carioca".
- Choc Quib Town—"Somos Pacifico" - Choc Quib Town is a Colombian hip-hop group that has been attracting critical acclaim since their recording debut in 2006, which featured this track.
- Cibelle Ft. Devendra Banhart—"London, London" - Brazilian musician Cibelle teams up with American indie-folk rocker Devendra Banhart for a charming video and cover of a Caetano Veloso song written while Veloso lived in exile in London.
- Cibelle—"Green Grass" - Brazilian musician Cibelle covers this Tom Waits song on her 2006 album.
- Daniel Melingo—"Narigon" - Daniel Melingo has a background in theater, rock, and tango. His diverse artistic background has led him to reinvigorate tango music with fresh ideas and an idiosyncratic style.
- Djavan—"Acelerou" - Hailing from Brazil's musically fertile Northeast, pop singer Djavan is one of his country's living legends and has been a consistent hitmaker since the 1970s.
- Djavan—"Eu Te Devoro" - Hailing from Brazil's musically fertile Northeast, pop singer Djavan is one of his country's living legends and has been a consistent hitmaker since the 1970s.
- Djavan—"Farinha" - Hailing from Brazil's musically fertile Northeast, pop singer Djavan is one of his country's living legends and has been a consistent hitmaker since the 1970s.
- Djavan—"Pedra" - Hailing from Brazil's musically fertile Northeast, pop singer Djavan is one of his country's living legends.
- Djavan—"Se Acontecer" - Hailing from Brazil's musically fertile Northeast, pop singer Djavan is one of his country's living legends and has been a consistent hitmaker since the 1970s.
- Domenico+2—"Alegria Via La" - Domenico+2, is one of the three incarnations of the +2s, the Brazilian trio featuring Domenico Lancelotti, Moreno Veloso, and Alexandre Kassin. The group changes its name album to album based on which member is featured most prominently.
- Ed Motta—"Daqui Pro Meier" - Ed Motta combines rock, jazz, and Brazilian pop into a funky original fusion.
- Ed Motta—"Tem Espaco Na Van" - Brazilian funkateer Ed Motta - nephew of the late, legendary singer Tim Maia - lays down the smooth soul on this 2003 scorcher.
- Elza Soares—"Rio De Janeiro" - Elza Moares released her first single in 1959. A tumultuous music career brought success and failure, but after a resurgence in the 1990s the BBC awarded her Singer of the Millennium in 2000. She was married to Brazil soccer legend Garrincha
- Federico Aubele—"Ante Tus Ojos" - Genre-bending Argentine singer-songwriter Federico Aubele combines dub and electronica in this 2007 video.
- Federico Aubele—"La Esquina" - Genre-bending Argentine singer-songwriter Federico Aubele combines dub and electronica in this 2007 video.
- Fernanda Porto—"Amor Errado" - Fernanda Porto is known as the voice of Brazilian drum-n-bass—but she's an accomplished musician in her own right. This track, from her self-titled 1999 release, speaks of the disappointment of a bad relationship.
- Fernanda Porto—"Sambassim" - A drum'n'bass mix of this song by DJ Patif propelled Fernanda Porto into the ranks of Brazil's hitmakers. But this is the original version from Porto's self-titled 1999 debut, which showcases her playing and arranging alongside her singing.
- Geo Sessions: Curumin Pt. 1 - Brazilian musician Curumin peddles a snaking, sultry musical style known as samba-funk. The eclectic music combines hip-hop, jazz, and bossa nova.
- Geo Sessions: Curumin Pt. 2 - Brazilian musician Curumin peddles a snaking, sultry musical style known as samba-funk. The eclectic music combines hip-hop, jazz, and bossa nova.
- Geo Sessions: Seu Jorge Pt. 1 - Raised in Rio's Belford Roxo favela, Seu Jorge is a musician who gained international fame acting in the film City of God, and then in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, reinterpreting David Bowie classics as bossa nova.
- Geo Sessions: Seu Jorge Pt. 2 - Raised in Rio's Belford Roxo favela, Seu Jorge is a musician who gained international fame acting in the film City of God, and then in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, reinterpreting David Bowie classics as bossa nova.
- Gilberto Gil—"A Rita" - Gilberto Gil is not only one of the architects of modern Brazilian pop, but since 2003 he's also been Brazil's minister of culture. This track is taken from his 2004 concert film Electroacustico.
- Gilberto Gil—"Soy Loco Por Ti, America" - Legendary Brazilian pop star Gilberto Gil served as Brazil's minister of culture from 2003 to 2008, but long before that he was rocking the entire hemisphere with songs like this classic track from 1987.
- Gotan Project—"Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" - Featured as the main dance sequence in the Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez movie Shall We Dance?, "Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" is Gotan Project's most recognizable song. This video's superb editing captures the dramatic movement of tango.
- Hector Buitrago—"Damaquiel" - Hector Buitrago, one half of Colombian alt-rock duo Aterciopelados, released his first solo album, Conector, in 2006. This song appears on that album.
- Ivete Sangalo & Gilberto Gil—"Ceu Da boca (Live)" - One of Brazil's best-selling artists, Ivete Sangalo, teams up with Gilberto Gil for a live performance of their 2004 hit.
- Jorge Drexler—"Al Otro Lado Del Rio" - Best known for the soundtrack to 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries, singer and composer Jorge Drexel is the first Uruguayan to win an Academy Award.
- Juanes—"A Dios Le Pido" - Colombian superstar Juanes scored an hit with this existential rocker - twice. Originally released in 2002, the single charted again in Europe in 2006.
- Juanes—"La Camisa Negra" - Latin rocker Juanes is one of Colombia's biggest pop stars, and 2004's "La Camisa Negra" was one of his biggest international hits so far.
- Kevin Johansen—"Desde Que Te Perdi" - Born in Alaska to an Argentine mother and American father, Kevin Johansen now lives in Argentina where he has become a success on the Latin alternative scene. This wonderful video is from his 2004 album City Zen.
- King Chango—"Melting Pot" - Fronted by Venezuelan Andrew Blanco, New York-based King Chango is a funky melting pot of people and musical styles. This track is taken from the group's self-titled 1996 debut.
- La Portuaria & David Byrne - Argentine rock band La Portuaria teams up with David Byrne for this quirky video released in 2007 — "Hoy No Le Temo A La Muerte."
- Lenine Ft. Julieta Venegas—"Miedo" - Brazilian musician and songwriter Lenine teams up with one of Latin America's biggest pop stars, Julieta Venegas, in this live duet.
- Los Amigos Invisibles—"Cuchi-Cuchi" - Venezuela's Los Amigos Invisibles put the fun back in funk with their irresistible blend of Latin disco and danceable rock.
- Los Amigos Invisibles—"Disco-A" - Venezuela's Los Amigos Invisibles put the fun back in funk with their irresistible blend of Latin disco and danceable rock.
- Marcelo D2—"Loadeando" - Born and bred in Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo D2 is one of Brazil's best-known rappers.
- Maria Rita—"A Festa" - Daughter of Brazilian singing legend Elis Regina, Maria Rita has emerged as one of Brazil's most exciting new talents.
- Marisa Monte—"Beija Eu" - Brazilian chanteuse Marisa Monte unleashes her unique take on quirky, breezy Brazilian pop on this track from her 1991 album Mais.
- Marisa Monte—"Segue O Seco" - Brazilian chanteuse Marisa Monte combines jazz phrasing with quirky, breezy Brazilian pop on this track from her 1993 album Rose and Charcoal.
- Marisa Monte—"Vilarejo" - Brazilian chanteuse Marisa Monte combines jazz with samba and breezy Brazilian pop on this track from her 2006 album Infinito Particular.
- Marjorie Estiano—"Tatuagem" - A popular teen actress in Brazil, Marjorie Estiano recorded this song for her second album released in 2007.
- Max De Castro—"A Historia Da Morena Nua..." - Max de Castro lays down a funky, chilled out Sao Paulo groove on this clip from his 2002 album Orchestra Klaxon.
- Max De Castro—"Samba Raro" - Brazilian musician Max De Castro fuses elements of samba and bossa nova with pop, R&B, hip-hop, and electronica.
- Morelenbaum 2 & Sakamoto—"Bim Bom" - Brazilian husband-and-wife duo Jacques and Paula Morelenbaum team up with Japanese musician Ryuchi Sakamoto for this soulful take on the music of bossa nova composer Antonio Carlos Jobim.
- MV Bill—"Lingua De Tamandua" - MV Bill is known as much for his music as for his social activism. He has used his fame to promote teaching hip-hop, graffiti, break-dancing, and computer skills to children in favelas. This song features a sample from Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso.
- Paula Lima—"Quero Ver Voce No Baile" - Sao Paulo's Paula Lima plays music influenced by bossa nova, samba, Brazilian soul, and international funk. Quero ver voce no baile is Portuguese for "I want to see you at the dance".
- Paulinho Da Viola—"Talisman" - Paulinho Da Viola, one of the legends of Brazilian music, grew up in a musical family in Rio de Janeiro. As a child he would watch for hours as his father, a guitarist, jammed with Brazil's best musicians in his house.
- Rappin Hood—"Sou Negrao" - Brazilian rapper Rappin Hood combines hip-hop with samba in this homage to Brazil's great black musicians. He's joined here by samba singer Leci Brandao on this track from the 2002 album Sujeito Homem.
- Sandra Luna—"Carritos Cartoneros" - Sandra Luna is a contemporary Argentine tango singer and one of the leaders of the music's revival in Buenos Aires and beyond.
- Sergio Mendes, Black Eyed Peas—"Mas Que Nada" - Brazilian composer Sergio Mendes has been making international hits since the 1960s. In 2006 he teamed up with the Black Eyed Peas to record a new version of one of his bossa nova classics.
- Seu Jorge—"Tive Razao" - Brazilian samba singer Seu Jorge is known as much for his acting and sly covers of David Bowie classics as he is for his own music. But back home in Rio, he's a star in his own right, as this track from his 2005 release, Cru, demonstrates.
- Sidestepper—"Deja" - Sidestepper began as a project between English DJ-producer Richard Blair and Colombian producer-songwriter Ivan Benavides. The group mixes Latin rhythms and styles with electronic music.
- Tribalistas—"Ja Sei Namorar" - Three giants of Brazilian pop - Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown, and Arnaldo Antunes - came together for the Tribalistas project. This track is from their self-titled 2003 release.
- Tribalistas—"Velho Infancia" - The Tribalistas are three of Brazil's biggest pop stars, Marisa Monte, Antonio Antunes, and Carlinhos Brown. This track is taken from their eponymous 2002 release.
- Trio Esperanca—"Corcovado" - This legendary Brazilian a cappella group has been singing together for over 40 years. Here they perform their version of an Antonio Carlos Jobim classic.
- Trio Mocoto—"Kriola" - Brazilian band Trio Mocoto are veterans of São Paulo's swinging 1960s samba-rock scene. First formed in 1968, the group made a comeback in 2000 and has been going strong ever since.
- Trio Mocoto—"Voltei Amor" - This 2002 video from legendary samba-rock group Trio Mocoto tells the story of a young Brazilian soccer star seduced by money and fame to play in Italy.
- Vanessa Da Mata Ft. Ben Harper—"Boa Sorte" - Brazilian singer and composer Vanessa Da Mata teams up with Ben Harper on this soulful 2007 release.
- Vanessa Da Mata—"Onde Ir" - Vanessa Da Mata became a huge success in Brazil with the release of her 2004 album Essa Boneca Tem Manual. This haunting track comes from her first album released two years earlier.
- Zuco 103--"Na Mangueira" - The Netherlands' Zuco 103 pay tribute to Brazilian electonica.
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