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Voices, stories,
sounds.

Editorial stories, radio, playlists and press coverage from the world of Adalu — between Brazil and Switzerland.

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Short updates from our cultural work — projects, partnerships, releases, announcements.

Magazine · Feature

Adalu Magazine: tradition and new Brazilian music just a heartbeat apart

Our magazine dives into the acoustic waters of Brazilian music culture and explores the latest sounds from the motherland that are fused with its global roots.

Through exclusive interviews and first-run pieces, our thoughtful curation brings out the gold of our cultural heritage and blends it with the latest from the music scene.

Der „Compadre“ der neuen Musikergeneration

Interview Cover story

The “compadre” of a new generation of musicians

In einem Interview mit dem Radio Adalu teilte Chico César seine Ansichten über die neue brasilianische Musikszene. Dabei positionierte er sich nicht als distanzierter Meister, sondern als ein „Compadre“ (Gefährte), der auf horizontale Partnerschaften mit zeitgenössischen Künstlern setzt. Sein Ziel ist es, die brasilianische Identität — die tief in afrikanischen Wurzeln verankert ist — angesichts einer globalisierten und algorithmisch gesteuerten Industrie lebendig zu halten. Und zu unserer grossen Freude wird im April das neue Album mit dem Titel „Fofo“ erscheinen.

By Camila Ferreira April 23, 2026 · 20 min

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Mãeana und ihr “Pisa Nova” Essay

Mãeana and her “Pisa Nova”

With her unmistakable voice and the project “Mãeana canta JG”, Mãeana brings seemingly opposite musical worlds together into something entirely new. Moving between bossa nova, piseiro and pop, she shows how powerful, surprising and alive today's Brazilian music can be.

Gabriela Abreu Souza 2. January 2026 · 2 min

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Die starke schwarze Frau mit den schrecklichen Augen Essay

The strong Black woman with the terrible eyes

Liniker is one of the most important artists in new Brazilian music. With her unique blend of soul, R&B and MPB, poetic lyrics and a powerful stage presence, she stands for artistic strength, vulnerability and social visibility far beyond music.

Adalu Magazine April 4, 2025 · 6 min

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Eine Psychomagische Vision des Brasilianischen Karnevals Essay

A psychomagic vision of Brazilian carnival

Far more than a party, Brazilian carnival appears here as a collective ritual of transformation, memory, resistance and enchantment. Between the sacred and the profane, carnival reveals itself as an aesthetic, political and spiritual force deeply rooted in the Brazilian experience.

Alyne Emanuella Silva and Luiz Gabriel Lopes 9. February 2025 · 15 min

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Axé Music: A Revolução Sonora e Cultural da Bahia Essay

Axé Music: The Sonic and Cultural Revolution of Bahia

“I'm looking for the trio elétrico, I'm looking for…”. If you're Brazilian, you didn't read that sentence. You sang it! It's one of many that define axé music, a Brazilian rhythm celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025.

Magazine adalu 4. February 2025 · 3 min

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Mestre Môa do Katendê: ein Erbe des Widerstands, der Kunst und der Abstammung Essay

Mestre Môa do Katendê: a legacy of resistance, art and ancestry

Mestre Môa do Katendê lives on in the rhythms, movements and memories of Bahia. This text honours his cultural legacy as an artist, educator and symbol of Afro-Brazilian resistance.

Magazine Adalu 3. January 2025 · 2 min

Radio · Podcasts & conversations

Sounds from Brazil

Interviews, reports and studio recordings — produced between Zurich and Bahia. All episodes available to replay in German and Portuguese.

Chico César Episode 1

Interview

With more than three decades of career, Chico César reaffirms his place as one of Brazil's most authentic artists and celebrates 31 years of his iconic album Aos Vivos …

In conversation with artists

Personal insights, voices and stories, hosted by Camila Ferreira

24. March 2026-17min-Portuguese-Zurich

Press · What they say about us

What people say about us.

What has appeared about Adalu in newspapers, magazines and other media. Interviews, portraits and features about Adalu at a glance. 

Brazil is more than football and carnival – that's what we want to show Zurich.

Tsüri · April 2026 · Read article →

The dance of the sacred

and the profane

Moods Magazine · February 2024 · Read article →

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Playlists · Spotify

What we're listening to.

Official playlists for all Adalu brands — updated weekly. Follow us on Spotify.

Adalu Archive

Everything that was.

More than ten years of events, editions, radio shows and collaborations — searchable and open.