Tag: Brazilian music
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Martinho da Vila, “Lusofonia” (2000)
I’ve been meaning to post about this album for the longest. I was introduced to it around 2007 and it became a fast favorite, introducing me to rhythms, history, artists, and lands of the “Lusophone” world. Cabo Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé e Príncipe, Angola, Guinea Bissau. Maybe it can be called a fusion album — […]
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Brazilian Boogie
Sometimes I get so excited about some tracks that I just post them up and say nothing, hoping folks will trust my impeccable taste and just listen. This mix was one of those moments. The selections are just so FUNKY and the perfect tempo for summer, lilting and carrying that groove, just right to get […]
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Track: "Bam Bam Bam" with Seu Jorge
The unmistakable Seu Jorge blesses Gilles Peterson\’s \”Brasil Bam Bam Bam\” project. Much of the album was recorded in Rio de Janeiro, but this particular track, \”Bam Bam Bam\”, was done in L.A. Seu Jorge swag. Listen to a playlist of selected tracks plus exclusive behind the scenes commentary from Gilles about the artists and […]
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Gilles Peterson’s Sonzeira “Brasil Bam Bam Bam”
Here are some selected tracks from Gilles Peterson’s “Brasil Bam Bam Bam” album recorded January 2014 in Rio de Janeiro. Sonzeira is a grouping of legendary Brazilian artists, musicians, producers and singers. Be sure to peep exclusive commentary from Gilles about the making of the album and artists throughout the playlist. See my earlier post […]
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Gille\’s Peterson\’s "Brasil Bam Bam Bam" and "Southern Freeez"
Gilles Peterson, British DJ, broadcaster, producer and label owner, is at it again. This time he\’s brought together some of Brazil\’s legendary recording artists all on one album, \”Brasil Bam Bam Bam\”. The line-up, under the Sonzeira collective, includes: Seu Jorge, Marcos Valle, Elza Soares, Emanuelle Araujo and Arlindo Cruz among others and aims to […]
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Gille\’s Peterson\’s "Brasil Bam Bam Bam" and "Southern Freeez"
Gilles Peterson, British DJ, broadcaster, producer and label owner, is at it again. This time he\’s brought together some of Brazil\’s legendary recording artists all on one album, \”Brasil Bam Bam Bam\”. The line-up, under the Sonzeira collective, includes: Seu Jorge, Marcos Valle, Elza Soares, Emanuelle Araujo and Arlindo Cruz among others and aims to […]
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Brasil Music Exchange – More than Samba and Bossa Nova
Brasil Music Exchange 01 by Brazil Music Exchange on Mixcloud Only one tenth of Brazil’s music makes it abroad, according to research by the Brasil Music Exchange, a project by Brasil Musica e Artes (Brazil Music and Arts) and Apex-Brasil, organizations dedicated to promoting Brazilian culture abroad.This compilation by Brasil Music Exchange features 12-tracks by […]
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Carnaval Underground 2014
I was happy to see this track by Orquestra Imperial in my Soundcloud stream today, posted by Afropop Worldwide.The online music magazine dedicated to music from Africa and the African Diaspora has paired with label Mais Um Discos to premiere “Cair Na Folia,” a song from Orquestra Imperial’s coming album, “Fazendo As Pazes Com o […]
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