Bixiga 70 (Brazilian band)

Bixiga 70 is a Brazilian ten-piece horn-driven instrumental group from São Paulo that is one of the most influential exponents of contemporary Afro-Brazilian sounds. Central São Paulo’s neighborhood called Bixiga is a melting pot of culture. Its Italian, African and North-Eastern population make it one of the best areas to eat out and listen to music. One of the place’s hidden treasures is the recording studio Traquitana, number 70 at Rua 13 de Maio – a street packed with venues and restaurants. Read more on Last.fm