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Red Hot in Rio + 25: Music Activism is a docupodcast produced by the Red Hot Organization and CLAV that dives into the creative universe of the Red Hot + Rio album released in 1996.Throughout 3 episodes, these podcasts will retrace Red Hot’s history from the early 90’s political and cultural context, its parallels with the present time and the social and musical impact caused by the project.You will hear comments and insights from David Byrne, George Michael, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt from E ...
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1. Early 90's the global HIV pandemic: A new generation discovers Brazilian Music
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Facing the unknown of a global HIV/AIDS epidemic, artists and creators rise up to fight prejudice and lack of information. This strange reality is repeating itself in the 2020's. You will hear the voices of many who lived on the frontlines of this battle discussing how important life-saving activist movements were at the time. Red Hot appeared in 1…
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2. Red Hot + Rio Dreaming in Reality: Creative Process and Challenges
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How did these New York guys manage to create an independent production in the 90's featuring Bossa Nova classics and artists such as George Michael, Sting, Gilberto Gil, Tom Jobim, Everything But The Girl, Chico Science, among others? Here, we select testimonials of artists and producers that where part of the album development. On this episode you…
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3. The power of music: Red Hot + Rio's legacy and the artists role in social change
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25 years after the release of RED HOT + RIO, the challenges are still here. Brazilian and Global health systems are overwhelmed and going through very unstable moments. More than ever artists can help support, inform and transform society. Different from 1996, today all artists can amplify their voices through social media, directly impacting their…
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Twenty five years after the release of the Red Hot + Rio album project in 1996, comes the docupodcast Red Hot in Rio + 25: Music Activism. The series of three podcasts highlights how music is a powerful and effective tool to promote social transformation, as well as the creative vision and process behind the album’s development and the cultural cha…
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