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Bossa nova, samba, MPB, Tropicalia, choro, and more -- a great selection of music, both vintage and contemporary!
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Artezanal/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff – and one of the greatest records ever by Brazilian keyboardist Antonio Adolfo! The album was recorded at the end of the 70s, and has a sound that's a lot like the best fusion work by Azymuth – a great mix of jazz and funk, plus more dynamic Brazilian elements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes the CTI inner sleeve. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Lucky Southern".)
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An amazing bit of Brazilian funk – and the best album ever by this exciting soulful duo! The record's their first, and it's got a crackling intensity that you don't always find on their other albums – a groove that mixes hard samba with bass-heavy funk, with a sound that makes them one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mudei De Ideia ... CD 10.99
RCA (Brazil), 1973. Very Good ... $23.99
An incredibly groovy group – with a sound that's like a 70s take on the Sergio Mendes groove, all touched up with electric instrumentation on keyboards and guitars, but with a breezy vocal approach and some tight post-bossa rhythms! The group perform versions of some of the best Brazilian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – from BMG/DMR!)
Far Out (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A record with an unusual source, but a sound that puts it right up there with some of the most heavenly rare Brazilian albums of the 70s – served up here in a folksy, jazzy mix of acoustic and electric elements – all with help from heavyweights who include Victor Assis Brasil, Mauricio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CID/Far Out (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
A very weird record – and an odd parody of both Os Novos Baianos and Caetano Veloso! The album's recorded live, and it's very much in the spirit of early work by Os Novos Baianos – with loads of tunes that have a funky samba style, with some nice rough touches – but there's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A landmark recording that is one of Jorge Ben's best albums ever! The album is a perfect realization of the way that Jorge mixes Brazilian rhythms with choppy Afro grooves – and the result is a masterpiece that yeilded some of his biggest tracks ever. Included here is the great choppy funk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Maria Bethania —
A Tua Presenca ... LP Philips/Universal (Brazil), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Wonderful early work from Maria Bethania – an album that's put together with a very sophisticated sound, and a really powerful feel overall! The orchestrations are relatively baroque – sometimes using strings in odd ways, other times bringing in bits of voices – all very much in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lugar Alto (Brazil), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A beautiful take on Brazilian guitar modes from earlier years – a set that has Leonardo Boccia first stepping out in an acoustic vibe that echoes roots from Baden Powell and Luiz Bonfa – then has the musician working alongside the vocals of Sueli Sodre, plus added percussion and effects ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ropeadope, 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A set recorded in Brooklyn, but one with plenty of Brazilian spirit in the music – served up in a mix of English and Portuguese lyrics, with a breathy sort of charm that really takes us back to the 60s! The album's more jazz vocals than bossa nova, but definitely has some of the latter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Suspiro ... CD 9.99
Overseas Artists Recordings, 2019. Sealed ... $14.99
RCA, 1973. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(1976 Spanish reissue pressing on Duher. Cover has light ringwear.)
Nucleus, 1967. Sealed ... $9.99
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has bumped corners.)
Chico Buarque —
Calabar ... LP Philips/Universal (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Genius work from Chico Buarque – one of his most complicated, sophisticated, and fully-realized albums – a great summation of all the brilliance he'd already brought to Brazilian music – moved forward into new territory for the 70s! The album's of the same vintage as the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
One of the few albums ever cut by the team of Octavio Burnier and Claudio Cartier – a mid 70s Brazilian duo with a sweet and soulful finish! Both Burnier and Cartier play guitar – but not in a spare, Baden Powell-like way. Instead, they've got a sound that's very full – touched ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Heavenly, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
A really fantastic trio from Brazil – one who work in a very classic Azymuth mode of electric piano, bass, and drums! The tunes are nicely open, and have a tremendous sense of flow – jazz, to be sure – but with lots of focus on the rhythms, which often have this slow funk quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
None More (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $24.99
Really lovely work from Caravela – a British band, but one with a lovely lead singer who delivers lyrics in Portuguese – while the group support the music in a mix of Brazilian styles and more contemporary London modes! The album's like the sort of great fusion we used to hear from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A beautifully groovy album from Celia Reis – maybe the hippest set ever from this Brazilian singer who was equally at home in samba and bossa modes! Production and arrangements are by Arthur Verocai – which will give you an idea of the creativity that went into the record – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia ... CD 10.99
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Wickedly cool work from this overlooked Brazilian singer – a record that's got a strong sense of soul in the grooves, and a great sense of imagination in the choice of songs! Celia sings early work by Joyce, Lo Borges, Nelson Angelo, and others – with these shifting arrangements from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celia (1970) ... CD 11.99
Celia (1970) ... CD 8.99
Six Degrees, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Ceu seems to be an even stronger singer here than before – still able to drift in and out of an easygoing rhythm when she wants, but also more suited to take on tunes with a more soulful vibe – which includes a number of standout tunes that really make the record shine! There's still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AV Disc/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1979. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99
A great mix of Brazilian rhythms, jazz, and a hip 70s European sensibility – served up here with lead vocals from the young Salome De Bahia, and lots of great percussion, piano, and guitar interplay throughout! The rest of the group harmonize with Salome at times – and the track starts ... (Funky 45's, Brazil) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA (Brazil), 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Vem Pro Samba Meu Amor", "Minha Viola", "Rivalidade", "Pra Tudo Se Acabar Na Quarta Feira", "Boa Noite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original insert. Cover has ringwear, light aging, and a split bottom seam held with clear tape.)
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Djavan —
Djavan ... LP EMI/Universal (Brazil), 1978. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Sublime early work from Djavan – a bit of jazz, a bit of samba, and a bit of soul – all wrapped together in wonderfully warm arrangements! The sound here is sophisticated without being sleepy, and there's still a lightness to Djavan's music at this point – a style that manages to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Copacabana/Honey Pie, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A great little set from Brazilian percussionist Jackson Do Pandeiro – an album that grooves along on a strong wave of forro – that rootsy genre that burst big on the Brazilian scene of the 50s – tying together folksy roots and modern samba nicely, with lots of heavy percussion and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A really really wonderful little record – one that's far more than you might guess from it's slightly gimmicky title! The session's clearly done in a mode to resonate with the Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz bossa work of the early 60s, but it's also got a slightly offbeat quality that makes it ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing.)
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Jazzy tenor work from Bob Fleming – the American pseudonym of Moacir Silva, recorded here in a sweet set of samba rhythms and nice instrumental touches! LP, Vinyl record album
(Colombian pressing.)
Stan Getz —
Big Band Bossa Nova ... LP Verve, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
An overlooked gem from the Verve bossa years – a session that features the sweet tenor sax work of Stan Getz, alongside some swinging bossa arrangements from the great Gary McFarland! Given the strength of Gary's own work for Verve at the time, it's no surprise that he's a perfect ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has some surface wear and a wide center split in the bottom seam.)
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd —
Jazz Samba ... LP Verve, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of those records that no home should be without – not only a pivotal album in the growth of bossa nova in the 60s – but a set that also really helped set the career of tenorist Stan Getz on fire! The real credit here might almost go to guitarist Charlie Byrd – as Byrd was a ... (Jazz, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Astrud Gilberto —
Astrud (aka I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do) ... LP Verve (Mexico), 1969. Very Good ... $19.99
One of the darkest albums ever recorded by Astrud Gilberto – her 60s last session for Verve Records, and a batch of beautifully moody tunes throughout! Arrangements are by Albert Gorgoni, who'd handled Gilberto's previous September 69 album – but the style here is a bit mellower, a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Trains & Boats & Planes". Cover has edge wear, lightly bent corners, and some aging.)
Astrud Gilberto —
Best Of Astrud Gilberto ... LP Verve/Polydor (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
A very nice Japanese collection of 60s classics by Astrud Gilberto – with tracks that include "Aruanda", "Agua De Beber", "Goodbye Sadness", "I Will Wait For You", "Girl From Ipanema", "Tristeza", "One Note Samba", "Mar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Universal (Japan), 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99
A beautiful recent live recording from bossa legend Joao Gilberto – the kind that shows that he's still very much in fine fine form! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and features Joao on voice and guitar – with no other instrumentation at all – replicating the feel of some of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon/Capitol (Mexico), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
An unusual issue of sublime early work from bossa genius Joao Gilberto – served up with arrangements from Antonio Carlos Jobim, and titles that include "Se E Tarde Me Perdoa", "So Em Teus Bracos", "A Primeira Vez", "Manha De Carnaval", "Saudade Fez ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Bottom cover seam has a bit of splitting, and a very light stain in one corner – and side has a cutout mark – but cover is nice overall.)
EMI (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Wonderfully evocative work from Egberto Gismonti – a set based around the music of Hecto Villa-Lobos, but taken to much more creatively modern territory! The older compositions are a wonderful match for Gismonti's free-thinking approach to music – and the tunes are really opened up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brazilian pressing, with insert.)
Imperial (Brazil), Early 70s. Very Good ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Wave ... LP CTI/A&M, 1967. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning mix of talents that brings the heavenly piano and guitar of Antonio Carlos Jobim into play with the lush, but light arrangements of Claus Ogerman – a swirling mix of post-bossa loveliness that redefines Jobim's sound, and opens up new avenues for exploration in sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing in a matte red cover. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and some matte separation along the opening on back.)
Polysom (Brazil), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Great 80s grooves from this cool Brazilian duo – the guitar and vocals of Robson Jorge and a sweet range of keyboards from Lincoln Olivetti – tied together in a style that's got plenty of great electro soul touches! At some level, the album recalls some of the 80s grooves coming from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1962. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A gem of a record from the early 60s – a freewheeling set of bossa jazz, played by the combo of tenor saxophonist Juarez! There's a fluid, open groove to the record that's mighty nice – really romping rhythms that set fire to the tenor of Juarez right from the start – as he moves ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)
Rita Lee & Roberto —
Baila Conmigo ... LP EMI (Brazil), 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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CBS/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
Groovy groovy groovy! Les Masques were a 60s vocal-oriented Brazilian combo from France, and they had a tight jazzy approach that was similar to Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66! That alone would be enough to make them #1 in our book – but they also get some excellent backing from the Trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 27.98
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... CD 14.99
Copacabana/Patua Discos (Brazil), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99
A pretty fantastic set of soulful 70s work from Brazil – a set that's got lots of deep currents in the orchestrations, which are echoed further by the rich vocals of Amada Maita! The record's got a way of sounding sophisticated and groovy at the same time – and the arrangements often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Morisom/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 39.98
A really heavyweight album from the Brazilian scene of the 70s – recorded by a group of artists who were really helping to transform the sound of jazz at the time! There are elements that are familiar here, but served up in these really fresh ways – changing up the rhythmic and melodic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Accord (France), 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
In the years before she came to America, and turned into a slickly-produced Brazilian fusion diva, Tania Maria was living in France, and recording some great material with a much more stripped-down feel than her later recordings. This great album from the late 70s features a very nice batch of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A tremendous lost masterpiece from Jose Mauro – a less-remembered figure in Brazilian music at the start of the 70s – but one we'd rank right up there with the best of the time, on a short list that would include Marcos Valle, Milton Nascimento, and Arthur Verocai! Like those three ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Brazil), 1966. Very Good+ ... $38.99
A pretty great record by this Brazilian singer from the 60s! The album's got some fairly dramatic material – as was Maysa's wont – and it features sophisticated arrangements by Erlon Chaves that mix a post-bossa sound with styles that were being used by some of Europe's bigger singers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
Top Tape/Far Out (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $22.99 26.98
An amazing album of vocal Brazilian jazz and sweet electric funk – a standout classic that's forever been at the top of our stack of 70s Brazilian music! Singer Ana Mazzotti is at the head of the session – singing with this breezy style that's at once cold and warm, cool and emotive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ana Mazzotti (Ninguem Vai Me Segurar) ... CD 12.99
London (Brazil), 1967. Very Good ... $11.99
Brilliant 60s work from Meirelles – ostensibly an album of pop batucada tracks, but a record that also features some great jazzy groovers lurking in the mix of tracks! The stunner here is Meirelles' great take on "Mas Que Nada" – zooming around in mod 60s instrumental ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and white label pressing, in the plastic outer sleeve.)
A&M, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
One of Sergio Mendes' strongest soul sets of the 80s – a record that seems to bring his music back into focus a bit more than some of the previous albums – even though it still keeps things strongly in a contemporary R&B mode! Production and arrangements here are shared by Sergio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Upbeat soul from Sergio Mendes – but a record that's still got a Brazilian heart beating underneath! The sound of the set is very much in the best mainstream soul modes of the time – never too electric overall, but put together with a nicely warm groove that continues the legacy of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1967. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Dreamy bossa pop from the A&M studios of the 60s – the Brasil 66 sound at its best! The style here is a perfect blend of real Brazilian influences and some of the hipper styles bubbling in the LA studio scene of the time – all locked together perfectly by Sergio Mendes, in the twin- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has moderate wear down the opening on the back, but is otherwise in nice shape.)
EMI (France), 1970. Very Good- ... $14.99
Recorded in Buenos Aires, but a strong set of Brazilian tunes by these three greats! Singer Maria Crueza was at her best during the early 70s – and working here with the classic bossa team of poet Vinicius De Moraes and guitarist Toquinho, she really sparkles with a sound that's some of her ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing in a flip-back cover, with some wear and aging.)
Fabiano Do Nascimento —
Preludio ... LP Now Again, 2020. New Copy ... $21.99 24.98
A contemporary record, but one that's got all the depth, warmth, and complexity of some of our favorites from the 70s – music that more than strongly lives up to the legacy of Egberto Gismonti and Edu Lobo! Fabiano Do Nascimento has a way of mixing acoustic guitar with really compelling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tapecar (Brazil), 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A wonderful little album – sweet jazzy MPB from Roberto Nascimento, a lost record that we're very happy got reissued! We'll be honest and say that we didn't know anything about this one in the past – but we really enjoy the record for its warm grooves and gently soulful vocals. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2002 reissue on Amazon.)
Lira Paulstana/Lugar Alto (Brazil), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A really unique little record from Ze Eduardo Nazario – a set that maybe begins in improvised jazz, but which soon opens up to a world of different sonic possibilities – on some moments that have a very Brazilian vibe overall, even if it is an experimental one! Eduardo plays a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paneg/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A rare little bossa jazz album from the early 60s Brazilian scene – one that's also a soundtrack too, which gives it a different feel than most other records of its type! The music is a mix of jazz and occasional larger orchestrations – in the best tradition of the late 50s French new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mad About Records (Portugal), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
Sharp-changing fusion in the best Brazilian mode – one of those independent gems from the early 80s that really helped push the whole scene forward! Gelson Oliveira plays guitar and Luiz Ewerling plays drums – and the record's full of these great rhythms, nice time changes, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Andre Penazzi —
Organ – Jazz Samba – Percussion ... LP Audio Fidelity, 1963. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Very groovy album of bossa nova organ tracks – with a sound that's similar to Walter Wanderley, Ed Lincoln, or other 60's Brazilian organ players. Truthfully, most of these tracks probably have more of a samba sound than a bossa one, but it's light and airy, and with a good jazzy groove that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Trunk (UK), 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
Heavy rhythms from the Brazilian scene of the 50s – a set of grooves originally used to accompany a touring dance production, but a set of tracks that's gone on to have quite a life of its own! The music here isn't the cool bossa or spare samba you might expect – and instead has this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tam Tam Tam ... LP 19.99
Trunk (UK), 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Heavy rhythms from the Brazilian scene of the 50s – a set of grooves originally used to accompany a touring dance production, but a set of tracks that's gone on to have quite a life of its own! The music here isn't the cool bossa or spare samba you might expect – and instead has this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tam Tam Tam ... LP 23.99
RCA (Mexico), Late 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
A sweet set from 60s Mexico – more bossa nova than anything else! Features nice combo backing with bass and drums – and some female vocals from Lupita Cuevas! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican stereo pressing.)
Polysom (Brazil), 2019. Sealed ... $24.99
Brazilian singer Elba Ramalho is still going strong – and maybe sounding better than ever, partly due to a matured quality in her vocals – which makes things sometimes sound deeper than in the early years! The style here is a mix of older forro elements with more contemporary touches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (Brazil), 1969. Very Good ... $29.99
Elis Regina hits the London scene of the late 60s – with amazing results that make the album one of her best from the early years! The style here is still quite bossa-oriented, but backings are done by Peter Knight – who'd worked with Scott Walker and some of the other hip British ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Mexican pressing on Philips. Cover has an unglued bottom seam, lightly bent corners and a small center split on the spine.)
Odeon (Mexico), 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A 60s bossa nova classic – a famous live performance that features lots of upbeat vocal groovers! Both Pery Ribeiro and Leny Andrade sing on all tracks, and they're backed up by the Bossa Tres – heard here at their sharp-edged early best, working with extremely creative arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark and a half split bottom seam.)
Muse, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99
An unbelievably fantastic album, and perhaps the greatest one that Dom Um Romao ever cut! Dom recorded this set in America with a blend of Brazilian and New York musicians – creating an incredible sound that's unlike anything else we can think of – a rich harmony of Brazilian roots and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sandra Sa —
Vale Tudo ... LP RGE/Mr Bongo (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Early work from Sandra Sa – one of the strongest female soul artists to emerge from the Brazilian scene at the start of the 80s – working here on a classic set that's got a groove that's very similar to American R&B work of the time! Tim Maia joins Sandra for a bit on the set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vale Tudo ... CD 10.99
Mais Um Discos (UK), 2009. New Copy ... $22.99
Another bold leap forward for Lucas Santtana – a Brazilian artist who really blows our mind with each new release! It's been a few years since we last heard from Lucas, but it's clear he's been doing plenty during the time – coming up with fresh new ideas, working on some English-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Diginois/Mais Um Discos (UK), 2006. New Copy ... $24.99
The most mindblowing record to date from Lucas Santtana – a dub-heavy session recorded live in the studio, done with a darkly brooding sound that's far different from his other albums! Instrumentation here is by the combo Selecao Natural – working in a blend of heavy bass and horns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition red vinyl pressing.)
Favorite (France), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 48.99
A sweet 80s groove from Brazil – a self-released set by George Sauma Jr, a singer who works in some nicely soulful territory throughout! In a way, the vibe here is a bit like the Marcos Valle albums of the early 80s – elements of modern soul and boogie in the rhythms, but given a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available George Sauma Jr ... CD 19.99
Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An early album by this groovy Brazilian rock group that featured Ney Matogrosso on vocals! The record has a haunting sound that mixes nice vocal production with spare arrangements supported by guitar, piano, and bass. The sound is difficult to describe – but the record has some extremely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental/Orfeon (Mexico), 1973. Very Good ... $34.99
A Brazilian rock classic! The band had a very sophisticated sound that mixes nice vocal production with spare arrangements supported by guitar, piano, and bass. The sound is difficult to describe – but the record has some extremely compelling songwriting, and great vocal work that carries ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear and a small name near the bottom.)
Joao Selva —
Navegar (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Underdog (France), 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
Joao Selva has a great way of bridging classic Brazilian modes and contemporary sounds – a quality we loved on his debut, and which seems to be even more fully-formed here on his second release! Maybe that past/present quality is no surprise, though, when you consider that the record's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Navegar ... CD 15.99
Bola Sete —
Desde Rio Con Amor (aka Workin' On A Groovy Thing) ... LP Paramount/Gamma (Mexico), 1971. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A cool change in the style of guitarist Bola Sete – a shift from the mellower, bossa-inflected styles of his 60s work on Fantasy Records – and a jauntier set of grooves overall! The instrumentation here is still mostly small combo – Bola's acoustic guitar with bass, drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole and a good amount of gloss separation at the top left corner and across the bottom.)
CBS (Mexico), Early/Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $84.99
Titles include "Desafinado", "Samba De Sofrer", "Corcovado", "Deixei De Chorar", "O Pato", "Barquinho", "Chega De Saudade" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the CBS inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and aging, small seam splits, and a bit of chipping along the opening.)
RGE/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the cooler groups from the jovem guarda years of 60s Brazil – a combo who sometimes echo rock modes of the Anglo world, but who can also bring in some strong currents from samba too! The mix is great, and completely infectious on the best cuts – as the blue guitars and echoey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon (Mexico), 1969. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $18.99
(Funky 45's, Brazil) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Rainbow label pressing. Sleeve has a small torn off portion at the right side.)
Odeon/Honey Pie (UK), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic early bossa session from Wilson Simonal! His deep soulful voice is in perfect form – and it sounds super next to sweet lilting arrangements by the great Lyrio Panicalli – who uses larger orchestrations to open up that soulful side of Wilson's vocals – the sort that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon (Mexico), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Killer work from Wilson Simonal – a singer who brought plenty of soul to his samba! Simonal's got a groove that's somewhere in the territory of early work by Jorge Ben – upbeat, lively, and filled with joy – lots of very groovy rhythms that draw from samba roots, but inflect the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Mexican pressing. Cover has a light water stain in one corner – OK on the front, but with some light peeling on the back corner.)
Odeon (Mexico), Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ 3LPs ... $33.99
A very cool 3LP set – filled with some of the best early tracks by Wilson Simonal – those jaunty, jazzy, samba funky tunes we love so much! Titles include "Zazueira", "Pails Tropical", "Meia Volta", "Voce Abusou", "Telefone", and lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a bit of splitting in one bottom corner, and some traces of tape on the top edge – but vinyl is nice.)
EMI (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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Elza Soares —
Elza Pede Passagem ... LP EMI/Universal (Brazil), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Fast and funky samba tunes by Elza Soares – handled with a great 70s twist, one that brings the tunes up to speed with samba soul work of the time by Jorge Ben and Antonio Carlos E Jocafi! The feel is light and bouncy, but also very soulful – and the set grooves in a way you won't find ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI/Odeon (Brazil), 1973. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A wonderful early 70s release from Brazilian singer Taiguara – a record of sublime complications, beyond description or compare! The album brings together so many different strands of music – from ambitious Nascimento-like scoring to simpler, almost folksy moments, to some more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes large fold-out insert! Cover has some edge wear, some splitting in the spine, and partially unglued bottom seam.)
Philips/DOL (Russia), 1963. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 20.99
A seminal set from one of the greatest bossa combos ever – a group who could boast sharp instrumentation and warm vocal harmonies too! The mix of sounds is completely sublime – jazzy piano trio sounds at the core, topped by soaring harmonies from the members of the trio – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elenco (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
One of the best records ever by Sylvia Telles – a very tight set of bossa grooves, with some warm and complicated arrangements by the great Moacir Santos! Santos' influence on the session is felt especially on the tracks that feature him soloing on alto and flute – adding in some dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Mexican pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on a fw tracks, but is clean overall. Cover has some wear and masking tape on the edges.)
Odeon (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Music by Lyrio Panicali – and titles that include "A Hora Do Amor", "Cancao", "Adoracao", "A Voz Do Silencio", "Tem Que Ser Ela", and "Quando Me Enamorado". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian mono pressing, in a cover with polyliner attached.)
Universal/Polysom (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful work from Tribalistas – that groundbreaking group forged from three Brazilian stars who rose in the 90s – Arnaldo Antunes, Marisa Monte, and Carlinhos Brown – who somehow found a perfect way to come together, and make their music even more special as a trio! We've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Arlequim/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Trio Mocoto first rose to fame as the funky band behind Jorge Ben on his early 70s classics – the combo that gave him such a soulful sound – and here on their own, they sound pretty darn great – with a style that follows the same evolution as Jorge's own sound at the time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner/Mr Bongo (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the most important early albums by Marcos Valle – a set of instrumental tracks recorded with lots of acoustic guitar! Even though Valle was well known as a singer and composer of bossa nova tunes, the set instead focuses on his instrumental work – recording his guitar ala Jobim ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Som Livre/Mr Bongo (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 30.98
Marcos Valle might look a bit sad and forlorn with all those fruity drinks on the cover – but the record itself is a wonderfully upbeat session, and one that's very much in the same modern soul mode of his 80s groove Vontade De Rever Voce! As on that record, the sound here shows strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Indie exclusive mint green colored vinyl pressing!)
Som Livre/Mr Bongo (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Marcos Valle might look a bit sad and forlorn with all those fruity drinks on the cover – but the record itself is a wonderfully upbeat session, and one that's very much in the same modern soul mode of his 80s groove Vontade De Rever Voce! As on that record, the sound here shows strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Marcos Valle (1983) (mint green vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99(Indie exclusive rose pink vinyl pressing!)
Tonodisc/Altercat (Germany), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
Some of the earliest recordings of Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos – an artist who'd go on to have a huge history in jazz, including famous work with Pat Metheny on ECM! This set has Nana very much in his roots – playing first on a stunning solo percussion track that mixes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Sarah does love Brazil – and the album's one of a number recorded in a Brazilian mode later in her career – in a way that really helped her breathe new life into her music by finding a different groove to work with! The arrangements here are relatively full – handled by Edson ... (Vocalists, Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Third Man, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.00
One of the building blocks of the late 60s Tropicalia scene in Brazil – and a standout solo debut from the young Caetano Veloso! The album's got an approach that's as dynamic and trippy as its cover image might imply – the same amazing blend of sounds and styles you'd hear on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nicely done Third Man pressing – remastered from the original 1967 mixes!)
Hannibal/Luaka Bop, 2001. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99 20.99
An incredible album from Moreno Veloso – the son of the famous Caetano, but an artist who's already very much his own man on this classic collaboration with the team of Kassin and Domenico! Moreno plays it cool on most of the record – singing in a spare setting that mixes acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Arthur Verocai —
Encore ... LP Far Out (UK), 2007. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous new work from Arthur Verocai – the Brazilian legend who's best remembered for his sublime self-titled album from the 70s, but who sounds equally great on this contemporary release! The record has a really classic feel overall – warm, soulful, and filled with plenty of jazzy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Encore ... CD 10.99
Arthur Verocai —
No Voo Do Urubu ... LP SESCSP/Kissing Fish (Japan), 2016. New Copy ... $39.99
The first album we've heard from Brazilian legend Arthur Verocai in quite awhile – and a set that really lives up to his tremendous legacy of music from the 70s! The album features larger arrangements by Verocai, handled by a top-shelf group of musicians – with Arthur himself on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
A record with "samba" in the title, but a set that hardly sounds like samba at all – given that the record is one of the groundbreaking 70s albums from the legendary Tom Ze! Ze first rose to fame as an experimentalist in the Tropicalia scene – but here, he's years past that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lady Zu —
A Noite Vai Chegar ... LP Philips/Universal (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Fantastic work from 70s Brazil – served up here by the great Lady Zu, who was one of the few female artists in the mostly-male samba soul generation! Lady Zu's a bit like Tim Maia at the time – a soul singer first, and Brazilian artist second – and works here with a sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
