A delightful collision of music old and new – as acoustic Brazilian choro comes into play with more booty-styled
beats – in a blend that's surprisingly great on the best numbers in the set! The style is one that might sound a bit hokey on paper, but it comes off well – never too overdone, and with an energy that makes the whole record crackle with the feel of new discovery. A
big part of the credit goes to DJ Marcelinho, who produced the whole thing – and manages to balance things out nicely without letting the R&B side of the record overwhelm the classic one. Titles include "Mandinga
Beat", "Quero Paz", "
Beat 6", "Coisa Linda", "Favela
Beat", "Samba Bem", "Som Estereofonico", "Meu
Beatchoro", and "Kissanga No Kalunga".
(Out of print.)