This is an extra special episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society show: (1) it was originally recorded on camera,... See details
Fri, 2020-08-07 16:36
This is an extra special episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society show: (1) it was originally recorded on camera, as a Facebook Live video; (2) the playlist and commentary is all dedicated to the long, delightful career of recently-deceased Moraes Moreira; (3) it was recorded in the middle of...As lockdown rules are gradually relaxed in many countries, the Caipirinha Appreciation Society show is able to resume... See details
Tue, 2020-07-21 13:15
As lockdown rules are gradually relaxed in many countries, the Caipirinha Appreciation Society show is able to resume live broadcasts from Contrabanda FM's studios. Kika had to sit this one out for reasons beyond her control, but MdC Suingue brings you a classy playlist of Brazilian gems, old and...This week the Caipirinha Appreciation Society digs into some classic forró. Enjoy the vibes of a traditional "festa... See details
Tue, 2020-06-30 16:44
This week the Caipirinha Appreciation Society digs into some classic forró. Enjoy the vibes of a traditional "festa junina".
dominguinhos | os nordestinos do ritmo | abdias | luiz gonzaga | carmélia alves | venâncio & corumbá | clemilda |jorge paulo & joci batista | gaspar andrade |...This episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast honors the memory of Zumbi and Dandara, leaders of a... See details
Tue, 2020-06-16 18:18
This episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast honors the memory of Zumbi and Dandara, leaders of a 17th-century runnaway-slave refuge that symbolize the struggle of black people in Brazil to have their identity and citizen rights fully recognized and respected. Great songs and useful...Atotô Obaluaiê! This episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast digs deep into the repertoire dedicated... See details
Mon, 2020-05-11 15:45
Atotô Obaluaiê! This episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast digs deep into the repertoire dedicated to Omulu/Obaluaiê, the Afro-Brazilian orisha responsible for both causing and healing epidemic diseases! Our offering of vibrant Brazilian music & culture to your long...This episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast was recorded while carnival frenzy was still in the air. We... See details
Mon, 2020-05-11 15:44
This episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast was recorded while carnival frenzy was still in the air. We bring it to you now to provide relief from the dominating topic of conversation and give us all something different to muse about. Stay safe and let some Brazilian joy flow into...For those of you in the mood for a classy carnival, this week the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast brings a... See details
Mon, 2020-05-11 15:43
For those of you in the mood for a classy carnival, this week the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast brings a belated homage to a great composer. You may not know his name but you will certainly have heard his songs in the voice of a samba hero or two! Here's an in-depth investigation into the...The third and last episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast dedicated to its most played artists. This... See details
Mon, 2020-05-11 15:42
The third and last episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast dedicated to its most played artists. This time round, we focus on an older generation of cliché-proof Brazilian musicians. Enjoy two hours of old-school goodies!
zé ramalho | míriam batucada | luiz melodia | tim maia |...The second episode of the 500-series of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast keeps the focus on the artists we... See details
Mon, 2020-05-11 15:41
The second episode of the 500-series of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast keeps the focus on the artists we played the most over the last 15 years. We stick with the newer generation and promise an episode full of classics in the next round!
silvério pessoa | zé cafofinho e suas...The Caipirinha Appreciation Society show celebrates its return to SOAS Radio with an extra-long podcast dedicated to... See details
Mon, 2020-05-11 15:40
The Caipirinha Appreciation Society show celebrates its return to SOAS Radio with an extra-long podcast dedicated to the artists we played the most over the years, who in turn send lots of loving messages to our audience. A heart-warming listen packed with the finest Brazilian music, to be enjoyed...CAS in Morocco
Anyone with a little experience of Brazilian culture will know that the new year only starts for us... See details
Wed, 2015-03-11 17:29
CAS in Morocco
Anyone with a little experience of Brazilian culture will know that the new year only starts for us after Carnaval is over.
So here is, in mid March, the long promised Caipirinha Appreciation Society new year's special!
In a serious escape from our routine, we offer you a...Lingo
Dear children, the Caipirinha Appreciation Society is on celebration mode - we'll be 10 years old in a few... See details
Mon, 2014-10-13 14:55
Lingo
Dear children, the Caipirinha Appreciation Society is on celebration mode - we'll be 10 years old in a few months - so we've begun introducing a few novelties, like the return of live webcasts. The real news though is that we've decided to give our Brazilian audience a break. They have been...Here's an unusual format for the Caipirinha Appreciation Society show in recent years. To celebrate the presence of our... See details
Tue, 2014-08-12 00:14
Here's an unusual format for the Caipirinha Appreciation Society show in recent years. To celebrate the presence of our special guest - Marcelo Vig, original co-presenter of the show back in its first, London-based incarnation - this episode was recorded in the same LIVE, improvised fashion of old!...CAS Roda
As the Caipirinha Appreciation Society envoy to the United States returns from her travels, we thank our... See details
Wed, 2014-08-06 16:18
CAS Roda
As the Caipirinha Appreciation Society envoy to the United States returns from her travels, we thank our American fan-base for their warm welcome with this samba-packed episode.With Kika 'globetrotter' Serra absent for a couple of weeks, MdC Suingue banters in the Caipirinha Appreciation Society... See details
Fri, 2014-06-06 08:09
With Kika 'globetrotter' Serra absent for a couple of weeks, MdC Suingue banters in the Caipirinha Appreciation Society studio with the responsibility to introduce you to some oustanding new material:
F?bio Trummer's (Eddie) new project 'Trummer Super Sub America';
'La Na Nana', new album by...Life after Ash Wednesday
In this episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast we tell you a little bit... See details
Fri, 2014-03-28 22:01
Life after Ash Wednesday
In this episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society podcast we tell you a little bit about how we got through the Rio carnival but bring you a very varied music set to help us all recover from the marchinha and batucada overdose.
Vida ap?s a Quarta-Feira de...Carnival is upon us: the streets of Rio de Janeiro have been taken over by music and cheer. A collective of artists and... See details
Sat, 2014-03-01 20:05
Carnival is upon us: the streets of Rio de Janeiro have been taken over by music and cheer. A collective of artists and activists decided to give it a little twist and the result is outstanding! Wonderful parodies of great carnival classics! Listen to the songs in the show and sing along to the...Pollen
We were producing a different show, but we couldn't finish it as Kika Serra had to go to Sao Paulo for a... See details
Thu, 2014-01-30 18:24
Pollen
We were producing a different show, but we couldn't finish it as Kika Serra had to go to Sao Paulo for a matter of urgency. To avoid you guys having cold turkey due to the lack of your supply of Brazilian music beyond the clich?s I had to produce an emergency show. To make the most of it,...No, this podcast episode does not bring a collection of songs about the joys of 4x4 car driving. It is a show that will... See details
Fri, 2013-12-06 08:37
No, this podcast episode does not bring a collection of songs about the joys of 4x4 car driving. It is a show that will introduce 4 different songs from each one of 4 new album releases, for your musical pleasure. You're welcome to listen to it in your SUV, though, if you're into that kind of thing!The CAS crew take a break from Rio (and the internet, and their busy novelty-digging routine), bringing you a show... See details
Thu, 2013-11-21 15:55
The CAS crew take a break from Rio (and the internet, and their busy novelty-digging routine), bringing you a show packed with classics from their archives.The first heat wave hits Rio de Janeiro and the city goes back to its party mode: skimpy clothes, street nightlife, and... See details
Thu, 2013-10-24 19:13
The first heat wave hits Rio de Janeiro and the city goes back to its party mode: skimpy clothes, street nightlife, and music everywhere. In this show we celebrate this bringing you the new releases of Gabriel Muzak, Gustavo da Lua and we present you to O Quadro. I'll tell you what is crazy: to announce at the start of the show that there will be 3 artists having their debut in... See details
Thu, 2013-10-10 21:45
I'll tell you what is crazy: to announce at the start of the show that there will be 3 artists having their debut in our playlists and at the end of the show noticing that you forgot to mention another 5 newcomers! For very long me and Kika had an internal joke that Rio de Janeiro is 'the graveyard of rock' mocking the (false)... See details
Thu, 2013-09-05 20:21
For very long me and Kika had an internal joke that Rio de Janeiro is 'the graveyard of rock' mocking the (false) saying that 'Sao Paulo is the graveyard of samba'. As you guys can see from our latest episodes we were wrong. We've been releasing and connecting with some outstanding bands formed in...Since the beginning of demonstrations in Brazil, listeners of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society have been asking for... See details
Thu, 2013-08-15 10:20
Since the beginning of demonstrations in Brazil, listeners of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society have been asking for our take on things. That has been a tough demand to meet so far, not only because we've never been busier with our other (i.e. "paid") work, but also because the general scenery is..."At once serious and playful" would be a good way to describe this episode. We hear Kika's impressions about Spain and... See details
Thu, 2013-07-04 19:47
"At once serious and playful" would be a good way to describe this episode. We hear Kika's impressions about Spain and the revolutionary songs she brought back from the land of the indignados, but also poke a little fun at Brazilian musicians who have tried to sing in Spanish at any one point of...This week we introduce you to a band called "Pitanga em P? de Amora", a samba act from the state of Sao Paulo. The show... See details
Thu, 2013-05-30 19:52
This week we introduce you to a band called "Pitanga em P? de Amora", a samba act from the state of Sao Paulo. The show also brings new tracks by Orquestra Contempor?nea de Olinda, Mundo Livre S.A., Fl?vio Renegado and many others, besides revisiting tunes we hadn't played in a long time (from...As we wait for Kika Serra to return from her European trip to join the fun next week, lets enjoy some nice Brazilian... See details
Thu, 2013-05-09 20:11
As we wait for Kika Serra to return from her European trip to join the fun next week, lets enjoy some nice Brazilian music beyond the clich?s. 2 new bands and a judgement. And plenty of Brazilian music beyond the clich?s. See details
Thu, 2013-05-02 20:13
2 new bands and a judgement. And plenty of Brazilian music beyond the clich?s.Well,the title of this episode is a joke, and a hard one to explain - but if one has to explain a joke, it's not a good... See details
Thu, 2013-04-18 22:23
Well,the title of this episode is a joke, and a hard one to explain - but if one has to explain a joke, it's not a good joke, isn't it? But I'll try, anyway...This show is a re-run of the episode 264. In this episode we bring you soundscapes of Saquarema, a city that was our... See details
Thu, 2013-04-11 20:14
This show is a re-run of the episode 264. In this episode we bring you soundscapes of Saquarema, a city that was our home for 6 weeks in 2010. We have a chat to get the impressions about Brazilian living and surfing from a group of kids who were visiting the city as part of a Rotary exchange...Your weekly dose of Brazilian music beyond the clich?s, this time around with no theme, just a varied 'selecta' of nice... See details
Thu, 2013-04-04 22:00
Your weekly dose of Brazilian music beyond the clich?s, this time around with no theme, just a varied 'selecta' of nice tunes and good vibes.In this episode the Caipirinha Appreciation Society proves that we are really beyond the clich?s: We focus on one of... See details
Thu, 2013-03-28 20:55
In this episode the Caipirinha Appreciation Society proves that we are really beyond the clich?s: We focus on one of the most underestimated instruments in Brazilian music: The cu?ca!
We interview Stan 'the cu?ca man' Rifken from Manhattan School of Samba - NY and he talks to us about his cu?ca...Kika just left Rio for some holidays in Europe, but the show must go on, Brazilian music beyond the clich?s will not... See details
Thu, 2013-03-21 22:15
Kika just left Rio for some holidays in Europe, but the show must go on, Brazilian music beyond the clich?s will not until she arrives in a place with proper internet connection to take part in the show via skype... But she will be back soon.In this episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society you will be introduced to the music of Sergipe, the smallest... See details
Thu, 2013-03-07 19:30
In this episode of the Caipirinha Appreciation Society you will be introduced to the music of Sergipe, the smallest state of Brazil.
You've met some of their music here at the CAS show, such as Naurea, Cabedal, Elvis Boamorte & os Boavidas, but this time around we bring you a show 100%...Some time we have to go back to the bare essentials, to the basic: Brazilian Music Beyond The Clich?s...
We have many... See details
Thu, 2013-02-28 18:16
Some time we have to go back to the bare essentials, to the basic: Brazilian Music Beyond The Clich?s...
We have many new albums to play and in the last month we had little time to listen and digest them properly. So I decided to dig on the repertoire of very old shows to bring some nice tracks...Your weekly dose of Brazilian Music Beyond The Clich?s + a series of interviews with foreigners who spent Carnival in... See details
Thu, 2013-02-21 17:13
Your weekly dose of Brazilian Music Beyond The Clich?s + a series of interviews with foreigners who spent Carnival in Brazil.A show dedicated to those who hate samba, frevo, maracatu and anything remotely related to the Brazilian carnival!... See details
Thu, 2013-02-07 20:17
A show dedicated to those who hate samba, frevo, maracatu and anything remotely related to the Brazilian carnival! Luckily for us, that still leaves us a lot of great music to be enjoyed by the grumpy and light-hearted alike.Folly is the word brazilians like to use to describe carnival period.
Listen and enjoy a little light hearted... See details
Thu, 2013-01-31 21:15
Folly is the word brazilians like to use to describe carnival period.
Listen and enjoy a little light hearted foolishness...
'Carnival Dos & Don'ts' may sound like a paradox, but we have some tips for anyone who wants to enjoy the party in... See details
Thu, 2013-01-24 21:14
'Carnival Dos & Don'ts' may sound like a paradox, but we have some tips for anyone who wants to enjoy the party in Brazil without getting hurt or offending anyone.
Also learn how to take part in our Pre-Carnival Hang Outs, between the 28th of January to 7th of February.The Caipirinha Appreciation Society crew have been having a hectic summer, what with deejaying at the (oficial)... See details
Thu, 2013-01-17 17:54
The Caipirinha Appreciation Society crew have been having a hectic summer, what with deejaying at the (oficial) end-of-the-world party, travelling to the interior of Sao Paulo for a musical Christmas, throwing our own party with a live act at CaipiHostel, having guests for NYE, bootlegging Criolo's...
