MBP Archives - Backseat Mafia

Music
News
Track / Video

Track/Video : More dazzling Brazilian alt pop – Arthur Melo delivers ‘Na Avenida com Benito’ ahead of new album.

January 26, 2024
John Parry

The wave of new Brazilian pop continues to swell without any sign of crashing. Last year Bala Desejo and Ana Frango Elétrico hit pundits and punters’ ‘Best of 2023’ lists…

View Post

View Post

Album Reviews
Music
News

Album Review : Ana Frango Elétrico – ‘Me Chama De Gato Que Eu Sou Sua’ : Another high point for new wave MPB.

October 21, 2023
John Parry

Musician/producer Ana Frango Elétrico is one of the pivots of today’s kaleidoscopic Rio scene, who over the last few years has helped power the resurgence of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB).…

View Post

View Post

Album Reviews
Music
News

Album Review: Bala Desejo – Sim Sim Sim : The Rio band’s luscious debut marks a new MPB high-point.

June 11, 2023
John Parry

For better or worse, most people have a COVID 19 story and that goes for the four young musicians at the centre of new Brazilian band Bala Desejo. Pre the…

View Post