Reviewed by James S. Bielo (Miami University). Eight young men gather on a Sao Paulo rooftop – surveying the city’s sprawling jumble of ramshackle houses, the periferia – writing rhymes and composing gospel raps. A congregation is divided as they hear and see a samba band perform
John Burdick
Burdick, “The Color of Sound”
Burdick, John. 2013. The Color of Sound: Race, Religion, and Music in Brazil. New York: NYU Press. Publisher’s Description: Throughout …