rich of tips and useful comments about truly carioca habits, sense of fashion, and way of life in general this light reading is ideal for a first sight into local day-to-day coolness.

published by casa da palavra rio cultura da noite (rio night culture), leo feijó and marcus wagner is a fascinating and dynamic work of art which charts nightlife in rio in the 20th century, its clubs, concert halls, festivals and seminal personalities.

feijó and wagner take readers on a journey from the piano bars of the 1950s, the discos and black dances of the 1970s and 80s, the alternative parties and clubs of the 1990s to the present day, where one can find in lapa a great fusion of styles and influences from the past.