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S.O.B.'s
204 Varick Street · Hudson Square, Manhattan40.7274° N / 74.0048° W
Overview
'Sounds of Brazil' — a long-running home for Latin, Caribbean, African, and diaspora music.
S.O.B.'s (Sounds of Brazil) opened in 1982 and is often cited as a durable New York home for Brazilian, Latin, Caribbean, and African music, as well as early hip-hop and R&B showcases. It remains active, programming diaspora sounds the rest of the map often misses.
Oral histories & archival media
Archive plates
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FlyerPL.01
Pending acquisition
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PhotographPL.02
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DocumentPL.03
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Placeholder plates — cleared scans drop in here
Sonic profile
mixedjazzhip-hop
Cultural role
diaspora nightlifeLatin & Caribbean music
Tags
#worldmusic#Brazilian#Caribbean#VarickStreet