Bixiga 70 has been played on NTS in shows including The Wire Magazine Present Rewired, featured first on 9 August 2014. Songs played include Ventania, Grito De Paz and 7 Pancadas.

Central São Paulo’s neighborhood called Bixiga is a melting pot of culture. Its Italian, African and North-Eastern population make it one of the best areas to eat out and listen to music. One of the place’s hidden treasures is the recording studio Traquitana, number 70 at Rua 13 de Maio – a street packed with venues and restaurants. That’s the birthplace of São Paulo’s finest new instrumental combo: Bixiga 70.

Coming from diverse musical backgrounds,…