A relationship of convenience

Being stuck up here at Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude, or better known to most of you as Oswego NY, always gets me thinking about the equator. A few years back I developed a healthy obsession with all things Brazilian. I took a class on identity and politics, and wrote a paper on minority representation in Brazil,and repeatedly watched the film " Cidade de Deus", this obsession eventually culminated with my journey to Brazil. After some time being away from OZ, this obsession waned, and ironically enough now that I find myself back here I'm noticing myself slowly falling back in love with Brazil and Latin Music. But the point of this entry, isn't to write about my returning interest in Braziian and Latin culture, but share what I've been listening to on my ipod and Pandora stations. While some of the artist aren't Brazilian, they are none the less talented, and more people north of the equator should be listening to them. Cesoria Evora has had a steady place on my play lists, and although not Brazilian, she's Cape Verdian and sings in Portuguese. Another great artist is Sergio Mendes. He recently teamed up with the Black Eyed Peas, but his older work is where you catch glimpses of his genius. lastly, but definitely not least is the Buena Vista Social Club. There's not more to say about these guys other than Brilliant! Enjoy!