Category: Brazilian Jams
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Jorge Ben – Waimea 55000 – 1978
In this grim end of 2020 altered by Covid-19, this light-hearted clip of Jorge Ben having a great time on a Rio beach can lift anyone’s spirit. The title “Waimea 55000” is actually a reference to the surfing competition which took place in Arpoador until 1983. Too bad there are no shots of the MPB…
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Sabrina & Alex Malheiros – Streaming From Isolation – 2020
It was definitely one of 2020’s sweetest musical moments to see Azymuth’s bass player Alex Malheiros performing with his daughter Sabrina. The stripped-down versions of the “Nu Bossa” singer underline her graceful voice, making them sounds like MPB timeless classics. I particularly enjoyed “Connexão” (starting at 14.13) and was stunned to discover that the legendary…
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Noelita – Sambalanço – 1975
Brazilian music in the 70’s is a pure goldmine for Sunday jams. It was a rich creative period in the country’s history, where outstanding artists like Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil rose to fame. Then, there were also other artists like Arthur Verocai or Noelita who never broke through despite having fantastic debut LPs. Fortunately,…
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Dancing People – Aldeia – 2020
I was a fan of the original by Joyce but this is a brilliant remake of this Brazilian classic by Nick XOA & HWRD. A listen of this gem will take you away from the winter’s cold and teleport you to a sunny beach near Rio. 🏖 Bandcamp : https://dancingpeople.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-people-vol-3
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Leci Brandão – Cara Pintada – 1993
Not very well known outside Brazil, Samba singer Leci Brandão is a prominent figure of Brazilian popular music with 20 albums under her name. One of my personal favourite is “Cara Pintada”, a song made as an homage to the “Caras Pintadas” (“painted faces”) movement that culminated in the impeachment of president Fernando Collor in…
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TETO PRETO – PREDA PETRA – 2018
This one is a beautiful artwork as much for the song than the video. TETO PRETO is a group based in Sao Paulo whose songs speak out against the darkest sides of the Brazilian contemporary society. Some themes are obvious in the video, from abortion to patriarchy, and so is the groove! The head singer,…
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Alex Malheiros – Papaia – 1985
Soothing 🇧🇷 Jazz jam from Alex Malheiros, band member of the magical band Azymuth. A real treat to kick off a sunny day ☀️ Discogs : https://www.discogs.com/Alex-Malheiros-Atlantic-Forest/release/1187288
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