The New York Times called him ‘one of the greatest songwriters of the century’ – Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso’s music radiates warmth and passion. His seductive, melodic voice and bossa-nova guitar push Brazilian traditions into exciting new realms.

Rising Brazilian samba star Teresa Cristina, with her new Nonesuch album Canta Cartola, pays homage to the great poet Cartola from Mangueira samba school.