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Titane in the show Titane e o Canto das Vertentes

Titane: Spilling talent

I first met Titane during a vocal improvisation workshop at the Fundação de Educação Artística, a music school in the city of Belo Horizonte, back in the late 80s. Belo Horizonte is the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The Fundação is much more than a music school. It is a creative gathering […]

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Graveola and the Polyphonic Trash (Graveola e o Lixo Polifonico)

Unsuspected Treasure: Graveola and the Polyphonic Trash

What kind of band would give themselves such a long name and refer to their own music as trash? Well, we can’t make generalizations here, but “Graveola and the Polyphonic Trash (Graveola e o lixo polifonico)” is formed by the type of artists that truly enjoy what they are doing. As such, they can afford […]

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Ben Stubbs

Ben Stubbs: An Isle of Wight Soul

Ben Stubbs, from the Isle of Wight, is a promising new talent.  The 22-year-old songwriter, singer and guitarist, has a mature style and an understated confidence. His main musical influences are The Beatles, Jack Johnson, REM and Ed Sheeran. But Ben has a diverse taste and is not afraid of innovation. The lyrics he writes […]

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