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Sao Paulo’s finest
PAUL FOLEY is blown away by a Brazilian band at the top of their game
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EWAN KOTZ relishes a veteran Glasgow band that have lost none of their verve for live performance
BIXIGA 70
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HALXabke9hc
BIXIGA is a vibrant multicultural suburb of Sao Paulo. Unlike Rio or Salvador, Sao Paulo is a melting pot of Afro-Caribbean and immigrant communities. This diverse population is very much reflected in its music.
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