This Thursday and Friday, Brooklyn Academy of Music is hosting an all-star benefit tribute to the music and culture of Brazil. Red Hot + Rio 2 salutes Samba Soul, the post-tropicália movement of the 70s that merged elements of North American soul music with Brazilian rhythms.

Mixing samba with R&B, soul with baião, pioneering artists like Jorge Ben Jor and Tim Maia signaled a cultural awakening that changed the direction of Brazilian music forever. The concerts at BAM bring together the newest generation of Brazilian and international artists who represent the legacy of this influential musical style.

Tickets range from $25 - $65 and the show runs 120 minutes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit BrazilFoundation's AIDS-related projects.

For more information and/or advance tickets, click on the poster to go to BAM's website.

Links:
Ceu's Website
Curumin's MySpace Profile
Bebel Gilberto's MySpace Profile
Jose Gonzalez's Website
Kassin +2 's MySpace Profile