Audio and visual extravaganza kicks off today with official animated video for bossa nova classic 'The Girl From Ipanema' and unique visualizers for some of the most important songs of the canon.

The sounds of Brazil have long had an international impact. Like the music of Cuba, it has heavily influenced both pop and jazz, while also exporting the actual thing with considerable global success.

With its dreamy lyrics and gentle sound, Brazilian bossa nova took over the world in the 1960s. After a spell in the wilderness of supermarkets and lifts, it's time to rediscover its beauty, writes ...