Brazilian Musician 'The Mad Genius' Dies at 89

Brazilian Musician ‘The Mad Genius’ Dies at 89

Hermeto Pascoal, the eccentric and prolific Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger known affectionately as “The Sorcerer of Sounds” and “The Mad Genius,” has died. He was 89. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “With serenity and love, we announce that Hermeto Pascoal has passed on to the spiritual realm, surrounded by family and fellow…

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J Balvin, Ke Personajes & More

J Balvin, Ke Personajes & More

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Ke Personajes & J Balvin, “Celosa” (Sueños Globales/Capitol Records) Argentina’s Ke Personajes and Colombia’s J Balvin join forces for the first time in “Celosa,” which translates…

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Devendra Banhart Reflects on 'Cripple Crow' & Its 20-Year Legacy

Devendra Banhart Reflects on ‘Cripple Crow’ & Its 20-Year Legacy

“Everyone was invited — including the dog,” Devendra Banhart chuckles over Zoom, looking back on Cripple Crow, his sprawling 2005 opus that was part artistic manifesto, part communal love letter. Dubbed “freak folk” at the time, the genre-bending opus was, in his words, “a snapshot of community,” where Brazilian-inspired tropicalismo, psych-folk and radical inclusivity collided….

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