In today’s Brazil, young urban musicians update samba by adding hip-hop, electronica and rock. But as the daughter of Martinho da Vila, a venerated composer of samba do morro (samba “from the hills,” or slums), Mart’nália is heir to a grand and uncommercialized tradition. [
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Posted on July 17, 2008 at 2:43pm —
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I'm looking for pics of my partner and me from the Swing Nights, and I was hoping you had more wonderful shots. I have a long ponytail, khaki pants, and green or blue shirts. She has brown hair, and yellow or white shirts. Thanks,
Jeremiah