The network began as an extension of my work here in Brazil (Salvador), with truly wonderful musicians whose reputations seldom go much further than their village or immediate surroundings. The problem was how to provide a way to bring people to them who would otherwise not find them.

The solution is to provide network of trails to be followed, these being created one nexus at a time by members who link to other members they believe deserving of being linked to (tacit recommendations). For example I'm on your page, and the music and/or commentary is interesting to me. I see who you link to. And who they link to. And on and on, forwards and backwards.

The upshot: Musical tendrils reaching where there were none before. You can see how it works by clicking on anybody below, listening, and then moving forwards or backwards.

Viva!!!

P.S. Site membership is open to all music-loving people, whether they (you) actually make music or not.