Brazil

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Gilles Peterson releases Brazilian music documentary to celebrate Rio Olympics

Watch Bam Bam Bam: The Story of Sonzeira here now — Gilles Peterson celebrates the best of Brazilian music culture past, present and future.

Written by: Alex King

Books

Inside the Favelas

Life on the Hill — Artist Douglas Mayhew's exhaustive photo-study of favela life shatters the mystery that surrounds these misunderstood communities.

Written by: Alex King

Art

How Beautiful It Is

Soho Warriors FC — Soho Warriors FC presents a special exhibition of art and photography that celebrates Brazil's dazzling cultural riches.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Activism

Mídia Ninja

Brazil: No Cuts, No Censorship — Forget the World Cup. Citizen journalism collective Mídia Ninja are determined to show Brazil's most exciting stories are happening off the pitch.

Written by: Alex King

Why I do what I do

Friends from Rio Project 2014

Brazilian Beats — Huck speaks to Joe Davis, founder of Far Out Records about his mission to share the best of the Brazilian underground with the world.

Written by: Alex King

My Life in Analogue

Miguel do Canto Soll

My Life in Analogue — The youthful face of today's Brazil appears in Miguel do Canto Soll's photographs.

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Maya Gabeira

Comandante — She revolutionised female surfing one massive set wave at a time. But teenage looks and man-sized cojones aside, is there more to Brazil’s Maya Gabeira than meets the eye?

Written by: Giuliano Cedroni

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