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theartsdesk Radio Show 26 - with guest from the Amazon, the latest Brazilian star Arthur Nogueira

Amazonian grooves, poetic songs and guitar riffage from deepest Brazil

by Peter CulshawMonday, 25 November 2019

Arthur Nogueira: Poetry from Pará

This edition of Peter Culshaw’s global music radio show has a great guest – the hugely talented Brazilian singer, writer and producer Arthur Nogueira who just played his first-ever concert in London. Arthur plays several of his pellucid, lyrical songs live in the studio. He comes from Belem in the state of Pará in North Brazil on the edge of the Amazon and the show concentrates on music from that region. Pará is the size of France, but its amazing music scene remains a closely-guarded secret. One of the local specialities is the retro Dick Dale-style surf music developed by the likes of Mestre Viera called guitarrada (incidentally, the longest surf ride in the world is down the Amazon on certain full moons – called the Pororoca).

Other modes are discussed including the traditional carimbo and the often tacky tecno-brega. For anyone unfamiliar with music from Pará, here’s a good introduction. David Byrne, Elton John, Caetano Veloso and Luis Gonzaga also feature in the conversation.

To listen to the show, click here

Playlist

Pio Lobato - Psycocumbia

La Pupuna - Sao Domingos do Surf

Mestre Vieira - Guitarrada Magnética

Lucas Estrela - Onde e Que Eu Vim Parar

Nazare Pereira - Queimadas

Fafá de Belem - Este Rio E Minha Rua

Dona Oñete - No Meio do Pitiu

David Byrne and Forro In The Dark - Asa Branca

Roberto Jr - Lua Luar

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Ave do Amor

Fafá de Belem - Ave do Amor

Tecno Show - Não Vou Te Amar

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Sem medo nem esperança

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Ninguem

Baden Powell - Canto De Ossanha

Tom Zé - Mã

Catano Veloso - Terra

LIVE Arthur Nogueira - Simbiose

Arthur Nogueira - Guamá

Peter Culshaw and Anuiá Amurú - music from Encounter With A Goddess documentary

Arthur Nogeira - Your Song

Sono Rhizmo - O Telefono

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