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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.

 

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  • Bio: Gypsy jazz (manouche) from the caravan camps of Holland!

    Fapy Lafertin is a Romani jazz guitarist who took up his instrument at 5 years of age.

    He has worked with Charlie Byrd, Scott Hamilton, Al Casey, Milt Hinton, Benny Waters, and Stéphane Grappelli, among others.

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Imagine the world's creative economy at your fingertips. Imagine 10 doors side-by-side. Beyond each, 10 more, each opening to a "creative" somewhere around the planet. After passing through 8 such doorways you will have followed 1 pathway out of 100 million possible (2 sets of doorways yield 10 x 10 = 100 pathways). This is a simplified version of the metamathematics that makes it possible to reach everybody in the global creative economy in just a few steps It doesn't mean that everybody will be reached by everybody. It does mean that everybody can  be reached by everybody.


Appear below by recommending Fapy Lafertin:

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  • Riley Baugus Folk & Traditional
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  • Merima Ključo Theater Scores
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  • Robby Krieger Guitar
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  • Tyshawn Sorey Composer
  • Jamz Supernova London
  • Tia Fuller Composer
  • Paulinho Fagundes Brazil
  • Alphonso Johnson Funk
  • Emily Elbert Guitar
  • Brian Lynch University of Miami Frost School of Music Faculty
  • Alicia Svigals Jewish Music
  • Edsel Gomez Puerto Rico
  • Duncan Chisholm Fiddle
  • Musa Okwonga Uganda
  • Mazz Swift Singer
  • Tedy Santana Brazil
  • Sharita Towne Video Artist
  • Trombone Shorty Songwriter
  • Masao Fukuda Japan
  • André Muato Singer-Songwriter
  • Brandon Seabrook Banjo
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  • Luizinho do Jêje Candomblé
  • Yosvany Terry Harvard University Faculty
  • Tierra Whack Hip-Hop
  • Anna Mieke Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Amitava Kumar Writer
  • Rachael Price Jazz
  • Rita Batista Apresentadora de Televisão, Television Presenter
  • Lula Moreira Cultural Producer
  • Munir Hossn Salvador
  • Utar Artun Film Scores
  • Olivia Trummer Jazz
  • Jennifer Koh Contemporary Classical Music
  • Shaun Martin Hip-Hop
  • Germán Garmendia Los Angeles
  • Miles Mosley Bass
  • Alex Hargreaves Violin
  • Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz
  • Keita Ogawa Pandeiro
  • Yilian Cañizares Havana
  • Ricardo Herz MPB
  • Guto Wirtti Choro
  • Casey Benjamin Keyboards
  • Bombino Multi-Cultural
  • Nara Couto Diretora, Director
  • Ben Hazleton Tabla
  • Nettrice R. Gaskins Afro-Futurist
  • Rayendra Sunito Indonesia
  • Aubrey Johnson Montclair State University Faculty
  • Marquis Hill Chicago
  • Rowney Scott Saxophone
  • MonoNeon Funk
  • Scott Yanow Jazz Journalist
  • Renell Medrano Dominican Republic
  • Derrick Hodge R&B
  • Anna Webber Brooklyn, NY
  • Marcelo Caldi Música Nordestina
  • Denzel Curry Rapper
  • Marcus J. Moore Brooklyn, NY
  • Cassie Kinoshi Bandleader
  • Robert Randolph Singer-Songwriter
  • Omer Avital Oud
  • Márcio Valverde Guitar
  • Matt Parker London
  • Dave Jordan Americana
  • BIGYUKI Keyboards
  • Babau Santana São Braz
  • Sharita Towne Multidisciplinary Artist
  • Ceumar Coelho MPB
  • John Patitucci Composer
  • Yo La Tengo Experimental Rock
  • Demond Melancon Mardi Gras Indian
  • César Orozco Cuba
  • MicroTrio de Ivan Huol MicroTrio
  • Dave Douglas Trumpet
  • Ronell Johnson Singer
  • Maladitso Band Lilongwe
  • Gabriel Geszti MPB
  • Gino Banks Mumbai
  • Walter Ribeiro, Jr. Guitar
  • Chubby Carrier Zydeco
  • Daniel Jobim Samba
  • Glória Bomfim Brazil
  • David Sacks Trombone
  • John Francis Flynn Flute
  • Bejun Mehta New York City
  • Martin Fondse Arranger
  • Edil Pacheco Brazil
  • Walter Ribeiro, Jr. Forró
  • Mark Stryker Arts Critic
  • Custódio Castelo Castelo Branco
  • Casey Driessen Bluegrass
  • Papa Grows Funk New Orleans
  • Walter Pinheiro Saxophone
  • André Mehmari Contemporary Classical Music
  • Shemekia Copeland Gospel
  • Justin Stanton Composer
  • Tshepiso Ledwaba Johannesburg
  • Myles Weinstein Percussion
  • David Ngwerume Sculptor
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  • Mary Halvorson Composer
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  • Zé Katimba Samba
  • Amaro Freitas Frevo
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  • Galactic New Orleans
  • Meklit Hadero Ethiopia
  • Gilson Peranzzetta Piano
  • John McWhorter New York City
  • Walter Ribeiro, Jr. Samba
  • Philip Cashian Royal Academy of Music Staff
  • Priscila Castro Carimbó
  • Jeff Tweedy Singer-Songwriter
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  • Vinson Cunningham Writer
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  • Karim Ziad Percussion
  • Eric R. Danton Reporter
  • Rissi Palmer Durham, North Carolina
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  • Jon Faddis Jazz
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  • Issa Malluf Doumbek
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  • Johnny Lorenz Poet
  • Walter Smith III Jazz
  • Fred P Composer
  • Sierra Hull Singer-Songwriter
  • Raymundo Sodré Chula
  • Isaak Bransah Salvador
  • Simon Brook Paris
  • Conrad Herwig Trombone
  • Beth Bahia Cohen Hardingfele
  • Nathan Amaral Salzburg
  • Vijith Assar Writer
  • Jeff Tang Creative Producer
  • Tony Austin Film Scores
  • Nelson Ayres Brazilian Jazz
  • Alicia Hall Moran Jazz
  • Eric Alexander Saxophone
  • Ned Sublette Musicologist
  • Brad Ogbonna Photographer
  • Laércio de Freitas Actor
  • Armandinho Macêdo Guitarra Baiana
  • Omar Sosa Vibraphone
  • Tony Austin Jazz
  • Mono/Poly DJ
  • Theo Bleckmann Jazz
  • Negra Jhô AFROBIZ Salvador
  • Rogério Caetano Composer
  • Las Cafeteras Chicano Music
  • Restaurante Axego AFROBIZ Salvador
  • Alan Brain Washington, D.C.
  • Omer Avital Brooklyn, NY
  • Jimmy Cliff Singer-Songwriter
  • Matthew Guerrieri Music Journalist
  • Keshav Batish Santa Cruz, California
  • Conrad Herwig Jazz
  • Yazz Ahmed Ropeadope
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  • Bernardo Aguiar Rio de Janeiro
  • Pharoah Sanders Composer
  • Gringo Cardia Architect
  • Isaak Bransah Bahia
  • Brian Jackson Jazz
  • Scott Kettner Second Line
  • Matt Glaser Bluegrass
  • Jimmy Dludlu Composer
  • Cassandra Osei University of Illinois PhD Candidate
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  • Walmir Lima Singer
  • Richard Bona Jazz
  • Kim Hill Actor
  • Plamen Karadonev Composer
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  • Isaak Bransah Ghana
  • Alexandre Gismonti Brazil
  • Pururu Mão no Couro Samba
  • Beth Bahia Cohen Tanbur
  • Walter Pinheiro Flute
  • Jakub Józef Orliński Poland
  • Garvia Bailey Jamaica
  • Sean Jones Trumpet
  • Kendrick Scott New York City
  • Eric Alexander Saxophone Instruction
  • Nilze Carvalho Samba
  • Welson Tremura Bossa Nova
  • Silas Farley Dance Teacher
  • Cory Wong Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Echezonachukwu Nduka Musicologist
  • Wadada Leo Smith Multi-Instrumentalist
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  • Nancy Ruth Multi-Cultural
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  • Manassés de Souza Brazil
  • Matt Ulery Multi-Cultural
  • James Gadson Jazz
  • Marcus Printup Arranger
  • Maria Drell Produtora Musical, Music Producer
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  • Marcus Gilmore New York City
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  • Hank Roberts Composer
  • Dwayne Dopsie Louisiana
  • Brenda Navarrete Singer
  • Reggie Ugwu Journalist
  • Júlio Lemos Brazilian Jazz
  • Paulinho da Viola Samba
  • Nigel Hall New Orleans
  • Alexia Arthurs New York City
  • Tatiana Campêlo Salvador
  • Laura Beaubrun Interior Architect
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  • Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Violin
  • Manolo Badrena Visual Media
  • Matthew F Fisher Collaborative Artist
  • Charles Munka Painter
  • Maciel Salú Fiddle
  • Yazhi Guo 郭雅志 Saxophone
  • Fábio Peron Choro
  • Howard Levy Harmonica
  • Alan Williams Found & Recycled
  • Burhan Öçal Kudüm
  • Giovanni Russonello Music Critic
  • Emily Elbert Singer-Songwriter
  • Yoko Miwa Piano
  • Shannon Sims Rio de Janeiro
  • Maciel Salú Rabeca
  • Tony Allen Afrobeat
  • Neo Muyanga Contemporary Classical Music
  • Lenna Bahule Maputo
  • Magda Giannikou Piano
  • Sharay Reed Composer
  • Fred Hersch Rutgers University Faculty
  • Jennifer Koh Classical Music
  • Alicia Svigals Jewish Music
  • Shez Raja London
  • David Mattingly Matte Painter
  • Curtis Hasselbring Arranger
  • Dave Douglas Composer
  • Garth Cartwright London
  • Itamar Vieira Júnior Journalist
  • Doug Adair Country
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  • Harish Raghavan Multi-Cultural
  • Joshua Abrams Theater Scores
  • Fernando César Brazil
  • Clint Smith Essayist
  • Jaques Morelenbaum Brazil
  • Tatiana Eva-Marie Gypsy Jazz
  • Andrew Finn Magill Violin
  • Angel Bat Dawid Clarinet
  • Stephanie Foden Bahia
  • Marcelo Caldi Forró
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  • John Patrick Murphy Forró
  • Robb Royer Country
  • Ethan Iverson Piano
  • Kiya Tabassian كيا طبسيان Composer
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  • Antonio García Arranger
  • Mohamed Diab Cairo
  • Nomcebo Zikode South Africa
  • Stephen Guerra Guitar
  • Rema Namakula Singer
  • Ben Hazleton Indian Classical Music
  • Robi Botos Toronto
  • Vivien Schweitzer Music Critic
  • Geovanna Costa Violão, Guitar
  • Philip Watson Writer
  • Brandon Coleman Jazz, Funk, R&B, Soul
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  • Papa Mali New Orleans
  • Chad Taylor Jazz
  • Kirk Whalum Contemporary R&B
  • Capinam Salvador
  • Peter Mulvey Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Mulatu Astatke Ethiopia
  • Fábio Luna Forró
  • Paulão 7 Cordas Cavaquinho
  • Fábio Zanon Classical Guitar
  • Justin Stanton Multi-Cultural
  • Carlos Henriquez Jazz
  • Adam O'Farrill Composer
  • Beth Bahia Cohen Violin
  • Cory Henry R&B
  • Dhafer Youssef ظافر يوسف Tunisia
  • Brandon Wilner New York City
  • Jeff Tweedy Poet
  • Omari Jazz Music Producer
  • Joanna Majoko Toronto

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