2018. Born in Rio in 1940, Helio got a guitar from his father at age 12. After working in sugar mills or as a sales clerk in record stores, he started performing at Rio nightclubs (like Plaza) and in Sao Paulo. In 1..

2018. 'Mais Kriola' first appeared on 'Brazilian Beats Brooklyn' compilation put together by Greg Caz and Sean Marquand for Mr. Bongo in 2006. It's a lovely laid back mid tempo boogie/soul/fusion jam. Originally app..

2018. Born in Rio in 1940, Helio got a guitar from his father at age 12. After working in sugar mills or as a sales clerk in record stores, he started performing at Rio nightclubs (like Plaza) and in Sao Paulo. In 1..

1970. Brazilian Beat Brooklyn is a weekly party thrown at a bar called Black Betty, located just over the East River from Manhattan, NYC. Included in this compilation of original '60s and '70s Brazilian funk, sou..