Brazilian Heart / January 2013

January 2013
Since 1998

I used to take a class at a gym in Los Angeles, and the teacher would always ask: "Is there anybody taking the class for the first time?" I always raised my arm. For me, a new year starts every day (actually every second!). It all depends on being conscious of your every step. Easy said than done, I know, and that's why I make an effort to be in the moment. Gandhi said: "There is more to life than simply increasing its speed." What a challenge to slow down my mind! My song "Cabeça" is all about that. Last year, Lynne Earls sent me an mp3 with Grecco Buratto playing an ukulele. Lynne, Grecco and myself practice meditation, so the theme came out easily when I wrote the lyrics. "Cabeça" became the driving song of my EP that I'll be releasing this January 26 at Brasil Brasil Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uQWPH_hzVH4 (with translation)
By the way, anybody paying the general ticket to the live show+release+art exhibition event will get a download card (sticker) with all the songs! Join me on this first adventure of 2013! 

Saturday, January 26 at 8pm @ Brasil Brasil Cultural Center (Los Angeles, CA)
11928 Washington Blvd. (Inglewood Blvd/next door to Leaf-Vegan Cafe)
More info: (818) 621-1515 Marcia Argolo
Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/538612136166448/

BRAZILIAN HEART CARDS

I'm blessed! The first 5-card set I created was shipped to Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Florida, besides various places in California. To celebrate 2013, I created a new one: Brazilian Heart: Healing Joy! Both 5-card sets are available at this cool website called ESTY. Check it out!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/118437811/brazilian-heart-5-card-set

SHOWS:

Sunday, January 20 at  @ The Virgil
Singing with Samba Society
(323) 660-4540
http://thevirgil.com/#

Sunday, January 27 at 7pm @ Blue Whale
Singing with Marcel Camargo's project: Brazil as You Never Heard
123 Astronaut E S Onisuka St. Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Info: (213) 620-0908
http://bluewhalemusic.com/

With Leo Costa, Marcel Camargo and Carlitos del Puerto after the Brazilian Style New Year's Eve show at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. 

HOW A FOREIGNER SEES BRAZILIANS
http://manuelschneider.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/whatiknowaboutbrazilians.html

"BOSSA NOVA É FODA" - NEW SONG BY CAETANO VELOSO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3AlMZVGLuY

ARE YOU LIVING AND LEARNING? (WATCH THIS AND THINK AGAIN!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QsCUCtlOdW4#!

JANUARY 30 - SAUDADE DAY
"Brazilians have this beautiful word called saudade, which cannot be translated. In fact, according to scholars, it is translated as 'I have saudades of you.' It can be described as a '...vague and constant desire for something that does not and probably cannot exist...a turning towards the past or towards the future.' A stronger form of saudade may be felt towards people and things whose whereabouts are unknown, such as a lost lover, or a family member who has gone missing. It may also be translated as a deep longing or yearning for something that does not exist or is unattainable."  - Manuel Schneider

Peace, Joy & Prosperity

Feliz Ano Novo! Happy New Year!

Kátia : )

Bring a smile to your friend's face with one of my Brazilian Heart cards! ; )