Staying Creative Between Beauty and Chaos in Rio de Janeiro

Show notes

Behind the picture-postcard landscapes and the stereotypical images of carnival, beaches, and beautiful women lies an enigmatic and broken city: Rio de Janeiro. Rio’s musical and creative identity, such as samba and carnival, seems to be ever transforming and flirting with traditional forms, yet at the same time, those forms have a history of struggle, intimately connected to Afro-Brazilian musical and religious expressions. In a challenging historical moment of crisis, a pandemic and political ruthlessness, artists in Rio are integrating those identities with the most immediate needs and perceptions of reality. The goal is to stay alive, sane and, most of all, creative.

Featuring: Thiago Lanis, Domingos Guimaraens and Ynaiê Dawson (Opavivará), Cabelo Cobral Coral, Thaís Delgado, Bruno Carvalho, Sabrina Fidalgo

A podcast by Vivian Caccuri

Music: Vivian Caccuri, Thiago Lanis

Additional Samples: Opavivará, MC Bruna Alves, MC Don Juan

Editing: Vivian Caccuri

Artistic Editor: Svetlana Maraš

Project Management: Hannes Liechti

Jingle Voiceover: Nana Akosua Hanson

Jingle Mix: Daniel Jakob

Mastering: Adi Flück, Centraldubs

Artwork: Šejma Fere

Chapter 1: Podcast Timeszones: Staying Creative Between Beauty and Chaos in Rio de Janeiro - Duration: 26:48 (00:00)

Chapter 2: Bonus Talk - Duration: 20:37 - Start: (26:48)