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A Timeless Combination: Chali 2na’s “Comin’ Thru” (2020 Version) hip hop with Samba vibes
I always love it when hip hop and samba collaborate. J5’s Chali 2na celebrates the 10 year anniversary of his first solo album, “Fish Outta Water”, with a samba flavored version of single “Comin’ Thru”. Well done!
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“Pecado Capital” by Paulinho da Viola
“Pecado Capital“by Paulinho da Viola Dinheiro na mão é vendavalÉ vendaval!Na vida de um sonhadorDe um sonhador!Quanta gente aí se enganaE cai da camaCom toda a ilusão que sonhouE a grandeza se desfazQuando a solidão é maisAlguém já falou… Mas é preciso viverE viverNão é brincadeira nãoQuando o jeito é se virarCada um trata de […]
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“Ela É do Tipo” (Afro Edit) – MC Kevin O Chris ft. Drake
Leticia Taylor · Ela É Do Tipo (Lety’s edit) Tried my hand at an edit… Download
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Roots Samba medley “Minha Filosofia/Agoniza Mas Não Morre/Vou Partir”
A super favorite of mine, this final track is a medley of 3 songs from Os Meninos do Rio, a compilation of roots samba songs sung by their original composers. You should really learn Portuguese. Below are lyrics, links to composer’s web presence, and videos of the composers singing. Minha Filosofia (composer: Aluísio Machado) Vai […]
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“Amor Fiel” by Monarco
This is the order in which I learned about Brazilian music: capoeira –> Bossa Nova –> samba enredo –> partido alto and samba de raíz.Roughly. What I had really been looking for was samba de raíz and partido alto. You could call it roots samba. I mean, that swing! This recording by legendary samba composer […]
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Panty Soakers 5 by Budgie
Favorite track: “Lessons of Loss”
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Questlove’s 3 Hour Brazilian Funk & Soul Set
This felt like a historic moment. Drummer/DJ from one of the bands I admired most growing up does a 3-hour Brazilian funk, soul, and boogie set. This is the full stream from April 23, 2020. He does a lot of commentary.
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Camila Costa “Ponto das Caboclas” (Carrot Green Acid Edit)
Frente Bolivarista · Camila Costa – Ponto Das Caboclas (Carrot Green Acid Edit) A “ponto” is a ritual song within the Afro Brazilian religious traditions (like Umbanda and Candomblé). This song in particular is honoring several female indigenous entities or spirits associated with the forest and natural world. I’m not familiar with the original version, […]
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