Soul Jazz Records called it a revolution in sound. The late 1960s Tropicália movement in Brazil changed the landscape of Brazilian popular culture and politics forever and could, in fact, be called nothing less. At its heart was the idea of antropofagia, the kind of cannibalistic digestion of stylistic influences that all modern cultures in our globalised world now undergo to an increasing extent. As a musical movement primarily, this meant the fusion of African drum rhythms with Western rock and roll and traditional Brazilian styles. In art, Western pop culture and the avant-garde were brought into the mix. In both instances, a hybrid, redefined Brazilian style took hold with great force and lasting impact. For MIAF, a program that includes an exhibition (of works by Rogério Duarte), talks, performances and film screenings promises to shed further light on this captivating cultural and political movement.

The Narrows