Why bossa nova is 'the highest flowering of Brazilian culture', Music
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#x3C;p>Bossa nova is not just elevator music or the rhythm button on a home organ. It's poetic, political – and a high-water mark in Brazilian culture, writes <strong>John Lewis</strong></p>
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Brazil's new-wave country music conquers land of samba
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Brazil - Culture, Diversity, Music
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Bossa Nova, a brief history of Brazilian music culture
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How Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes made his mark on L.A. - Los Angeles Times
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Bossa Nova: Where To Go In Rio For Live Music - Jetset Times
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Bossa nova, Brazil's very own charm - Latincouver
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Bossa Nova Became a Turning Point in Brazilian Culture. João Gilberto Helped Launch It, Smart News
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Famous Brazilian Songs - A Dica do Dia, Free Class, Rio & Learn
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The Brazilian Music Experience
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Bossa Nova Brazil: Five Centuries of Change