(Discograph)Born in Rio, but now based in Paris, Flavia Coelho has created one of the most joyful, easygoing fusion sets of the year. As the title implies, her songs are built around a rhythmic clash of Brazilian and Caribbean styles, and it's often reggae and ragga that dominate. Coelho has an effortless, relaxed style that almost disguises her skill at easing between the slinky melodies and bursts of rapid-fire hip-hop. Many of the songs were written with Bika Bika Pierre, a musician from Came...
Guardian Music — (Discograph)Born in Rio, but now based in Paris, Flavia Coelho has created one of the most joyful, easygoing fusion sets of the year. As the title implies, her songs are ... more info