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10 most inovative Brazilian corporations according to Fast Company magazine

February 29, 2012
10 most inovative Brazilian corporations according to Fast Company magazine

Fast Company magazine just published their annual list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies – among them, two Brazilian groups, biological control experts Bug Agentes Biológicos (33rd position) and social media marketing maven Boo-box …

Brazil X Brazil, the soccer match of the century

February 28, 2012
Brazil X Brazil, the soccer match of the century

This fun Nike commercial, just released, imagines what would be like to have the Brazilian selection facing .. itself. Pretty Freudian, if you think about it.

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Historic piano duo with Tom Jobim and Radamés Gnatalli

February 28, 2012
Historic piano duo with Tom Jobim and Radamés Gnatalli

This video, seen previously on Luis Nassif Online, puts side by side the pianos of Tom Jobim and composer/ conductor Radamés Gnatalli, celebrating their friendship with the song “Meu Amigo Gnatalli”.

Orelhão, the giant public phone in its final days

February 27, 2012
Orelhão, the giant public phone in its final days

Public phones are getting rarer everywhere thanks to the cell phone boom – and Brazil is no exception. Known as orelhões for their giant-ear shape, Brazilian public phones are photogenic, in a bizarre way. Check …

“Dança dos Arcos” by Maracatu Nação Pernambuco

February 25, 2012
“Dança dos Arcos” by Maracatu Nação Pernambuco

Created by college students in the late 80s, Maracatu Nação Pernambuco is one of the main promoters of maracatu culture overseas. The group had also a key role in the revival of this tradition, until then …

Top 10 songs on the Brazilian Hit Parade

February 24, 2012

These are the top songs that are playing right now on Brazilian radios.  To see the previous lists, published once a month, click here.
1 – Luan Santana – “Nêga”