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From Brazil with love →

@ Ground Zero

 

Have you, dear friend, ever noticed how different places scattered across the face of the globe seem almost to exist in different universes? As if they were permeated throughout with something akin to 19th century luminiferous aether, unique, determined by that place's history? It's like a trick of the mind's light (I suppose), but standing on beach or escarpment in Salvador and looking out across the Baía de Todos os Santos to the great Recôncavo, and mindful of what happened there, one must be led to the inevitable conclusion that one is in a place unique to history, and to the present*.

 

 

"Chegou a hora dessa gente bronzeada mostrar seu valor / The time has come for these bronzed people to show their value..."Música: Assis Valente of Santo Amaro, Bahia. Vídeo: Betão Aguiar.

 

*More enslaved human beings entered the Bay of All Saints and the Recôncavo than any other final port-of-call throughout all of mankind's history.

 

These people and their descendants created some of the most uplifting music ever made, the foundation of Brazil's national art. We wanted their music to be accessible to the world (it's not even accessible here in Brazil) so we created a platform by which everybody's creativity is mutually accessible, including theirs.

 

El Aleph

 

The network was built in an obscure record shop (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar found it) in a shimmering Brazilian port city...

 

...inspired in (the kabbalah-inspired fiction of) Borges' (short story) El Aleph, that in the pillar in Cairo's Mosque of Amr, where the universe in its entirety throughout all time is perceivable as an infinite hum from deep within the stone.

 

It "works" by virtue of the "small-world" phenomenon...the same responsible for the fact that most of us 7 billion or so beings are within 6 or fewer degrees of each other.

 

It was described (to some degree) and can be accessed via this article in British journal The Guardian (which named our radio of matrixed artists as one of ten best in the world):

 

www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/apr/17/10-best-music-radio-station-around-world

 

With David Dye for U.S. National Public Radio: www.npr.org/2013/07/16/202634814/roots-of-samba-exploring-historic-pelourinho-in-salvador-brazil

 

All is more connected than we know.

 

Per the "spirit" above, our logo is a cortador de cana, a cane-cutter. It was designed by Walter Mariano, professor of design at the Federal University of Bahia to reflect the origins of the music the shop specialized in. The Brazilian "aleph" doesn't hum... it dances and sings.

 

If You Can't Stand the Heat

 

Image above is from the base of the cross in front of the church of São Francisco do Paraguaçu in the Bahian Recôncavo

 

Sprawled across broad equatorial latitudes, stoked and steamed and sensual in the widest sense of the word, limned in cadenced song, Brazil is a conundrum wrapped in a smile inside an irony...

 

It is not a European nation. It is not a North American nation. It is not an East Asian nation. It straddles — jungle and desert and dense urban centers — both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. Brazil absorbed over ten times the number of enslaved Africans taken to the United States of America, and is a repository of African deities (and their music) now largely forgotten in their lands of origin. It was a refuge (of sorts) for Sephardim fleeing an Inquisition which followed them across the Atlantic (that unofficial symbol of Brazil's national music — the pandeiro — was almost certainly brought to Brazil by these people). Across the parched savannas of the interior of Brazil's culturally fecund nordeste/northeast, where wizard Hermeto Pascoal was born in Lagoa da Canoa (Lagoon of the Canoe) and raised in Olho d'Águia (Eye of the Eagle), much of Brazil's aboriginal population was absorbed into a caboclo/quilombola culture punctuated by the Star of David. Three cultures — from three continents — running for their lives, their confluence forming an unprecedented fourth. Pandeirista on the roof. Nowhere else but here.

 

Oligarchy, plutocracy, dictatorships and massive corruption — elements of these are still strongly entrenched — have defined, delineated, and limited Brazil.

 

But strictured & bound as it has been and is, Brazil has buzz...not the shallow buzz of a fashionable moment...but the deep buzz of a population which in spite of — or perhaps because of — the tough slog through life they've been allotted by humanity's dregs-in-fine-linen, have chosen not to simply pull themselves along but to lift their voices in song and their bodies in dance...to eat well and converse well and much and to wring the joy out of the day-to-day happenings and small pleasures of life which are so often set aside or ignored in the European, North American, and East Asian nations.

 

For this Brazil has a genius perhaps unparalleled in all other countries and societies, a genius which thrives alongside peeling paint and holes in the streets and roads, under bad organization by the powers-that-be, both civil and governmental, under a constant rain of societal indignities...

 

Which is all to say that if you don't know Brazil and you're expecting any semblance of order, progress and light, you will certainly find the light! And the buzz of a people who for generations have responded to privation at many different levels by somehow rising above it all.

 

"Onde tem miséria, tem música!"* - Raymundo Sodré

 

And it's not just music. And it's not just Brazil.

 

Welcome to the kitchen!

 

* "Where there is misery, there is music!" Remarked during a conversation arcing from Bahia to Haiti and Cuba to New Orleans and the south side of Chicago and Harlem to the villages of Ireland and the gypsy camps and shtetls of Eastern Europe...

 

Harlem to Bahia to the Planet



Why a "Matrix"?

 

I was explaining the ideas behind this nascent network to (João) Teoria (trumpet player above) over cervejas at Xique Xique (a bar named for a town in Bahia) in the Salvador neighborhood of Barris...

 

Like this (but in Portuguese): "It's kind of like Facebook if it didn't spy on you, but reversed... more about who you don't know than who you do know. And who doesn't know you but would be glad if they did. It's kind of like old Myspace Music but instead of having "friends" it has a list on your page of people you recommend. Not just musicians but writers, painters, filmmakers, dancers, chefs... anybody in the creative economy. It has a list of people who recommend you, or through whom you are recommended. It deals with arts which aren't recommendable by algorithm but need human intelligence behind recommendations. And the people who are recommended can recommend, creating a network of recommendations wherein by the small world phenomenon most people in the creative economy are within several steps of everybody else in the creative economy, no matter where they are in the world..."

 

And João said (in Portuguese): "A matrix where you can move from one artist to another..."

 

A matrix! That was it! The ORIGINAL meaning of matrix is "source", from "mater", Latin for "mother". So the term would help congeal the concept in the minds of people the network was being introduced to, while giving us a motto: "We're a real mother for ya!" (you know, Johnny "Guitar" Watson?)

 

The original idea was that musicians would recommend musicians, the network thus formed being "small world" (commonly called "six degrees of separation"). In the real world, the number of degrees of separation in such a network can vary, but while a given network might have billions of nodes (people, for example), the average number of steps between any two nodes will usually be minuscule.

 

Thus somebody unaware of the magnificent music of Bahia, Brazil will be able to conceivably move from almost any musician in this matrix to Bahia in just a few steps...

 

By the same logic that might move one from Bahia or anywhere else to any musician anywhere.

 

And there's no reason to limit this system to musicians. To the contrary, while there are algorithms written to recommend music (which, although they are limited, can be useful), there are no algorithms capable of recommending journalism, novels & short stories, painting, dance, film, chefery...

 

...a vast chasm that this network — or as Teoria put it, "matrix" — is capable of filling.

 

  • Ajurinã Zwarg
    I RECOMMEND

CURATION

  • from this node by: Matrix

This is the Universe of

  • Name: Ajurinã Zwarg
  • City/Place: Rio de Janeiro
  • Country: Brazil

Life & Work

  • Bio: Ajurinã Zwarg is a drummer, percussionist, saxophone player with Hermeto Pascoal e Grupo and Itiberê Zwarg e Grupo. He's played with Elza Soares, Yamandu Costa, Leo Gandelman, Nicolas Krassik, Arismar Espírito Santo and others.

    He's a professor with project Rio de Música.

Contact Information

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +55 21 97698-1440

Media | Markets

  • ▶ Twitter: ajubatera
  • ▶ Instagram: ajurina_zwarg
  • ▶ Website: http://riodemusica.org.br/team/ajurina-zwarg
  • ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ajuiof1
  • ▶ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2ZIxQIXPvpPX1b0d6VPzVa

Clips (more may be added)

  • 5:27
    João Bittencourt & Ajurinã Zwarg - Assanhado (Vídeo)
    By Ajurinã Zwarg
    84 views
  • 2:51
    Mingus Samba - Guinga (Raphael dos Santos e Ajurinã Zwarg)
    By Ajurinã Zwarg
    92 views
  • 5:27
    Ajurinã Zwarg e João Bittencourt - ASSANHADO (Jacob do Bandolim)
    By Ajurinã Zwarg
    56 views
  • 1:25:49
    Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo -Jazz a Vienne 2018 (Show completo)
    By Ajurinã Zwarg
    97 views
  • 0:49:50
    Drum Cam Ajurinã Hermeto e Grupo SESC S J do Rio Preto
    By Ajurinã Zwarg
    84 views
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  • Caroline Shaw NYU Faculty
  • Jas Kayser Jazz
  • Roy Ayers New York City
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  • Benjamin Grosvenor United Kingdom
  • Fred Dantas Bahia
  • Benoit Fader Keita Mënik
  • Andrés Beeuwsaert Multi-Cultural
  • Silas Farley Ballet
  • John Donohue Artist
  • Craig Ross Songwriter
  • Dafnis Prieto University of Miami Frost School of Music Faculty
  • Damion Reid Jazz
  • Wayne Escoffery Yale Faculty
  • Lenny Kravitz Photographer
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  • Lina Lapelytė Lithuania
  • Al Kooper Record Producer
  • Edil Pacheco Singer
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  • Joshue Ashby Afro-Cuban Music
  • Márcio Bahia Drums
  • Capitão Corisco Flute
  • Dan Weiss New York City
  • David Sánchez Afro-Caribbean Music
  • Alex Cuadros Author
  • Walter Pinheiro Composer
  • Di Freitas Cello
  • Simon Singh Author
  • PATRICKTOR4 DJ
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  • Negra Jhô Turbantes, Turbans
  • Arturo Sandoval Jazz
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  • Paulão 7 Cordas Guitar
  • Jan Ramsey Cajun Music
  • Sarah Jarosz Guitar
  • Doug Adair TechBeat
  • Chris McQueen Video Producer
  • Regina Carter Classical Music
  • Cassandra Osei University of Illinois PhD Candidate
  • Jeff Tang Creative Producer
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  • Kimmo Pohjonen Accordion
  • Şener Özmen Turkey
  • VJ Gabiru VJ
  • Tom Oren Composer
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  • António Zambujo Fado
  • Munir Hossn Salvador
  • Concha Buika Singer-Songwriter
  • Liberty Ellman Record Producer
  • André Mehmari São Paulo
  • Ayrson Heráclito Set Designer
  • Etienne Charles Michigan State University Faculty
  • Mulatu Astatke Vibraphone
  • Eric Alexander Composer
  • Cassie Kinoshi Saxophone
  • 小野リサ Lisa Ono Japan
  • Zigaboo Modeliste Second Line
  • Roberta Sá Samba
  • Ari Hoenig Drum Instruction
  • Byron Thomas Music Director
  • Huey Morgan DJ
  • Lazzo Matumbi Reggae
  • Fantastic Negrito Guitar
  • Alicia Keys Record Producer
  • Amaro Freitas Piano
  • Richie Barshay Percussion
  • Isaac Julien Installation Artist
  • Carlos Henriquez Latin Jazz
  • Deesha Philyaw Fiction
  • Toby Gough Producer
  • Tomo Fujita Jazz
  • Wynton Marsalis Bandleader
  • Burhan Öçal Divan-Saz
  • Burhan Öçal Istanbul
  • Nego Álvaro Repique de Mão
  • Derron Ellies Trinidad & Tobago
  • Ricardo Bacelar Piano
  • Marilda Santanna Salvador
  • Rez Abbasi Microtonal
  • Judith Hill Singer-Songwriter
  • Paul Mahern Audio Preservation
  • Leandro Afonso Salvador
  • Endea Owens Composer
  • Brandee Younger Classical Music
  • Malin Fezehai Brooklyn, NY
  • Michael Garnice Mento
  • Johnny Vidacovich Drums
  • Reggie Ugwu Writer
  • Jamel Brinkley Iowa Writers' Workshop Faculty
  • Ivan Neville New Orleans
  • Sharay Reed Bass
  • James Elkington Singer-Songwriter
  • Siobhán Peoples Ireland
  • Matt Garrison Jazz Fusion
  • Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin Ethnomusicologist
  • Barney McAll Bulbul Tarang
  • Miguel Zenón New York City
  • Tia Surica Samba
  • Jeremy Pelt Trumpet
  • Orlando 'Maraca' Valle Flute
  • Casa PretaHub Cachoeira Cachoeira
  • Toninho Horta Guitar
  • John Donohue Artist
  • Gerald Clayton Jazz
  • Samba de Nicinha Samba
  • Merima Ključo Sephardic Music
  • Gilad Hekselman Israel
  • Jen Shyu Composer
  • Corey Henry Tremé
  • Joshue Ashby Timba
  • Luciano Salvador Bahia Singer-Songwriter
  • David Virelles Composer
  • Hugo Linns Pernambuco
  • Gian Correa Composer
  • Peter Erskine Author
  • Gerson Silva Salvador
  • Joey Alexander New York City
  • Luiz Santos Contemporary Classical Music
  • Stuart Duncan Americana
  • Magary Lord Brazil
  • Mauro Diniz Cavaquinho
  • Emicida Brazil
  • Hopkinson Smith Baroque Guitar
  • Berkun Oya Turkey
  • Cassie Kinoshi Jazz
  • Joan Chamorro Jazz
  • Eric Alexander Saxophone
  • Nguyên Lê Guitar
  • Gui Duvignau Contemporary Classical Music
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  • Nara Couto Coreógrafa, Choreographer
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  • Tigran Hamasyan Jazz
  • Rosângela Silvestre Salvador
  • Frank Negrão Jazz
  • David Mattingly Matte Painter
  • Steve Cropper R&B
  • José James R&B
  • Meklit Hadero Singer-Songwriter
  • Saul Williams Singer-Songwriter
  • Gaby Moreno Guatemala
  • Issa Malluf Arabic Percussion
  • Jorge Washington Bahia
  • Branford Marsalis Jazz
  • Thundercat Bass
  • João Rabello Composer
  • Matt Glaser Author
  • Lula Moreira Sculptor
  • Carol Soares Bahia
  • Betão Aguiar Bass
  • Jocelyn Ramirez Private Group Cooking Classes
  • Johnny Lorenz Translator
  • Soweto Kinch Birmingham, UK
  • Tonynho dos Santos Bahia
  • Ethan Iverson Composer
  • Mauro Diniz Violão de Sete
  • Marc Johnson Record Producer
  • Harvey G. Cohen Writer
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  • Yazz Ahmed Bahrain
  • Mono/Poly Glitch
  • James Gadson Blues
  • Wouter Kellerman Alto Flute
  • Hermeto Pascoal Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Devin Naar Jewish Studies
  • Henrique Cazes Samba
  • Dorian Concept Keyboards
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  • David Sánchez Georgia State University School of Music Faculty
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  • Keshav Batish Tabla
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  • Brian Q. Torff Composer
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  • Miguel Atwood-Ferguson DJ
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  • Beth Bahia Cohen Violin
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  • Nettrice R. Gaskins Cultural Critic
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  • The Weeknd R&B
  • Alyn Shipton Writer
  • Spok Frevo Orquestra Big Band
  • Eric Coleman Documentary Filmmaker
  • Jon Batiste Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Weedie Braimah Folk & Traditional
  • Cássio Nobre Viola Machete
  • Larnell Lewis Composer
  • Maria Drell Higher Education Professional
  • Carlos Malta Pífano
  • Adonis Rose New Orleans
  • Jam no MAM Brasil, Brazil
  • G. Thomas Allen Columbia College Chicago Faculty
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  • Eric Galm Percussion
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  • Mahsa Vahdat Singer
  • Elodie Bouny Composer
  • Martin Fondse Amsterdam
  • Michael Cleveland Bluegrass
  • Iuri Passos Candomblé
  • Alex Mesquita Brazil
  • Dadá do Trombone Jazz Afro-Baiano, Afro-Bahian Jazz
  • Varijashree Venugopal Flute
  • Daniel Jobim Piano
  • Guilherme Kastrup Percussion
  • Steve Coleman Saxophone
  • Lô Borges MPB
  • Matthew Guerrieri Washington, D.C.
  • Issac Delgado Singer
  • Cécile Fromont Yale Faculty
  • Francisco Mela Percussion
  • Joel Guzmán Tejano
  • Rebeca Omordia Romania
  • Edu Lobo Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Sergio Krakowski New York City
  • Paul Mahern Mastering Engineer
  • Corey Harris Reggae
  • David Bragger Old-Time Music
  • Keshav Batish Jazz
  • João Callado Rio de Janeiro
  • PATRICKTOR4 Global Bass
  • Michael W. Twitty Washington, D.C.
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  • Luiz Santos Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Edgar Meyer Double Bass
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  • Zakir Hussain Indian Classical Music
  • Khruangbin Houston, Texas
  • Chucho Valdés Havana
  • Marcelo Caldi Brazil
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  • John Morrison DJ
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  • Andrés Beeuwsaert Composer
  • Jan Ramsey Magazine Publisher
  • Steve Cropper Record Producer
  • Chris Speed Clarinet
  • Henrique Cazes Choro
  • Bonerama Brass Band
  • Papa Mali Swamp
  • Craig Ross Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Hank Roberts Cello
  • Zé Luíz Nascimento Percussion
  • Philip Sherburne Photographer
  • Keola Beamer Composer
  • Huey Morgan Songwriter
  • João Luiz Composer
  • Fantastic Negrito Singer-Songwriter
  • Cássio Nobre Brazil
  • Armen Donelian Piano
  • Amitava Kumar Poet
  • Anouar Brahem Tunis
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  • António Zambujo Portugal
  • Papa Mali Guitar
  • Ricky (Dirty Red) Gordon Washboard
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  • Gevorg Dabaghyan Armenia
  • John Edward Hasse Piano
  • Nels Cline Guitar
  • Lucinda Williams Singer-Songwriter
  • Hamilton de Holanda Bandolim
  • Dr. Lonnie Smith Composer
  • Gilsons Salvador

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