Antonio Adolfo, Brazil & Brazuca —
Destiny ... CD Far Out (UK), 2007. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
The return of a legend – and a tremendously groovy little record! Brazilian keyboardist/composer Antonio Adolfo's been making records for years – but easily his greatest albums were those cut at the end of the 60s with his Brazuka group – a cool combination of funky rhythms, ... read moreCD
Cris Aflalo —
So Xerem ... CD Sonopress/Tratore (Brazil), 2003. Used ...
$14.99
Includes some of his gems for CTI – and titles include "Tombo In 7/4", "Creek", "Flora's Song", "Romance Of Death", "Lydian Riff", "Stanley's Tune", "Hot Sand", and "Branches". CD
A trio of albums from percussionist Airto – with bonus tracks too! First up is Free – 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 ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
Cape Verdean vocals from Mayra Andrade, but carried off with a warm and lovely feel that's almost bossa nova at points! Andrade's gently expressive in her lyrics – singing soulfully, but subtly alongside these sweet little rhythms with a touch of jazz, and some earthier percussion elements ... read moreCD
This great Brazilian funky samba team offer up a nicely re-recorded batch of 20 of their best tracks ever! The quality of the work is very good, with nice spare production that allows plenty of room for the duo's choppy guitar work, and their deeply soulful vocals. It's a shame that none of these ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi —
Louvado Seja ... CD RCA (Brazil), 1977. Used ...
$14.99
A classic batch of funky samba tracks by this sublime 70s duo! Antonio Carlos and Jocafi transformed the sound of Brazilian music during the 70s – singing together on most recordings to create a spacious counterpoint style of vocals, which was often produced with slight electricity in the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi —
Mudei De Ideia ... CD RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
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 moreCD
Arnaldo Antunes —
Qualquer ... CD Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2006. Used ...
$6.99
An amazing set from MPB poet Arnaldo Antunes – possibly his greatest record to date, and one that's done in a deeply introspective style that's really great! The instrumentation here has this sometimes-spacey feel – not cosmic, but almost ethereal – in ways that are still pointed ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
As Bahias E A Cozinha Mineira —
Bixa ... CD YB Music (Brazil), 2017. Used ...
$6.99
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... read moreCD
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... read moreCD
One of Azymuth's best-remembered albums from their American years on Milestone – a really killer classic that beautifully blends Brazilian and American styles of fusion! There's a simple, elegant feel to these tunes that takes off nicely from the group's previous album for Atlantic in Brazil ... read moreCD
(Remixed and remastered version – with better sound than ever!)
A Brazilian underground classic from the early 70s – mindblowing work that mixes heavy percussion with lots of guitar – in a style that's samba soul one minute, but heavier rock the next! There's a bit of a Jorge Ben influence going on at times – particularly in the way the ... read moreCD
Contemporary work from Banda Black Rio – the legendary Brazilian funk band who gave us some really great records in the 70s! Turns out, the group still sounds great after all the passage of years – more in a modern soul mode overall, with a few more sophisticated twists and turns ... read moreCD
A brilliant new vision for the legendary Banda Black Rio – the pioneering samba, soul and funk combo that broke so much ground in the 70s and remain vital to this day – led here by William Magalhaes, in a mode that celebrates decades of the best Brazilian music, while fearlessly moving ... read moreCD
Banda Calypso —
Pelo Brasil ... CD Calypso Producoes (Brazil), 2006. Used ...
$8.99
Proof that Brazil may well be poised to become the next modern rock capitol of the 21st century – and a tight little set that's filled with youthful energy and some extremely catchy songs! The format here is nothing groundbreaking – very much in a guitar, bass, drums mode that's been ... read moreCD
The rare Latino Fantastico from Rubens Bassini – featuring a range of percussion and overall vibe that blends the feverishly rhythmic vibes his native Brazil with African, Cuban and South American styled numbers with ultra groovy exotica! Bassini is a master percussionist and he's backed by ... read moreCD
Batatinha —
Diplomacia ... CD Odeon/EMI (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
$9.99
A recent samba session, but one with a really classic sound – thanks to heartfelt vocals from Batatinha, who was getting on in years by the time of the album! The backings here are gentle and spare – usually just a bit of guitar, percussion, and other instrumentation – but mostly ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Beatchoro —
Beatchoro ... CD Trama (Brazil), 2006. Used ...
$9.99
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 ... read moreCD
A stunner of a record from the mighty Jorge Ben – and a record that catapulted the Brazilian singer to international fame at the time! Ben had already been making magic for almost a decade down in Brazil – and his compositions and grooves left an undeniable impact on the scene in the ... read moreCD
(Limited edition of 2000 copies – in a nice LP-styled sleeve!)
Searing samba soul from Jorge Ben – one of his best-remembered albums of the 70s, and for good reason too! The album's got a slightly fuller feel than some of Ben's other work of the time – never slick, but with backings balanced nicely against his own raspy vocals and acoustic guitar ... read moreCD
(Deluxe reissue in a hardbound book with photos and extensive notes – all in Portuguese. Album itself comes in an LP style sleeve with the original cover art.)
New work from the legendary founder of Azymuth! Jose Roberto Bertrami's keyboards have graced dozens of Brazilian jazz sessions over the past 30 years – not only with his famous combo Azymuth, but also on albums by other Brazilian singers and instrumentalists of the 70s and 80s. This new ... read moreCD
Lovely work from Maria Bethania – a set that's often quite spare and understated, with less of the drama than her classic years – but in really great way! Maria's got a warmth here that we really like – not that too-smooth style that some older Brazilian artists get in a ... read moreCD
An incredibly great live set from one of the most famous brother/sister teams in music! Maria and Caetano share the stage on about half the cuts, dueting in a way that's even better than we expected – especially because Caetano's warm fragile vocals are a perfect counterpoint to Maria's deep ... read moreCD
Joao Bosco —
Bosco ... CD CBS (Brazil), 1989. Used ...
$3.99
Titles include "Funk De Guerra", "Tehno Dito", "Jade", "O Mar Religioso Mar", "Corsario", "Maiakovski", "Sassao", "Terra Dourada", and "Sinceridade". CD
Wonderful recent work from Joao Bosco – one of the few artists from 70s Brazil who's kept his sound strong over the years! This album's got a very intimate feel – mostly just Joao's vocals and acoustic guitar at the core, augmented with some light group backing that shifts from track ... read moreCD
The first album in many years from Robertinho Brant – and a really evocative little set, one that more than lives up to its title! There's definitely a soundtrack sort of quality to the tunes, even though most of them are vocal numbers – and they work like little snapshots of life, put ... read moreCD
A fantastic double-length set – two full albums of music, essential for any fan of Brazilian jazz – or even jazz in general! First up is Esperanto – an incredible album from one of Brazil's greatest reed players of the 70s – the mighty Victor Assis Brasil – a free-thin ... read moreCD
Brazilian Groove Band —
Anatomy Of Groove ... CD Far Out (UK), 1999/2009. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
A sweet mix of Brazilian grooves and New York attitude – an overlooked session from the end of the 90s – recorded in the US by Brazilian saxman Leo Gandelman, with soulful help from a variety of American players – including Reuben Wilson on organ and both Charlie Hunter and Grant ... read moreCD
A sweet set of contemporary bossa gems – all older numbers made famous by Joao Gilberto in his early days – spun out with a very fresh finish here by the Brazilian Love Affair combo! The group work in a mostly live jazz mode, with just a bit of programming on the rhythms – and ... (New Grooves, Brazil)read moreCD
Always-compelling work from Carlinhos Brown – done in a unique blend of styles that moves forward a bit from his earlier albums! Some of the tracks here have that genre-blending sound that Brown first pioneered as part of a 90s generation that included Marisa Montes and Arnaldo Antunes ... read moreCD
Carlinhos Brown is impressing us more and more these days – and this great little set is a rootsy exploration of Candomble, done in a highly percussive mode that's a welcome change from the mish-mash modernism of Brown's earlier albums! There's still a bit of electronics on the set, but the ... read moreCD
Bruno E sounds fantastic here, and very different than the broken beat maestro we loved on his records from the early part of this century – as Bruno's moved into a much warmer jazz-based environment, and plays acoustic bass here with a very hip little combo! Most of the tracks are ... read moreCD
A fantastic live follow-up to the Caravanas album by Chico Buarque – and done at a similar level that shows that Chico's lost none of his charms as the years go by! The set's got the man upfront, singing and playing acoustic guitar – with a combo behind him, kicking up the rhythms in a ... read moreCD
Chico Buarque —
Carioca Ao Vivo ... CD Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2007. Used 2CDs ...
$14.99
As great as he is in the studio, Chico Buarque's almost even better live – especially in a setting like this, where all his personality and charm can really shine through! The set's an extremely well done recording – one that features Chico working with backings that are full, but ... read moreCD
Camarao Orkestra —
Nacao Africa ... CD Favorite (France), 2020. New Copy ...
$19.99
A great release by this really unique combo – a Brazilian group, but one who are equally interested in the African roots in their music – but in ways that are completely different than any other contemporary act we can think of! Camarao Orkestra aren't one of those Fela-styled Afro ... (Global Grooves, Brazil)read moreCD
Marcelo Camelo —
Toque Dela ... CD Universal (Brazil), 2011. Used ...
$14.99
Only the second solo album from Marcelo Camelo – but already he's really winning our ears with his creative sounds, and deeply personal presentation of his music! There's a solid quality here that almost takes us back to the glory days of MPB – although Marcelo's also brought in some ... read moreCD
A beautiful set of duets from 60s samba stars Elizeth Cardoso and Ciro Monteiro – released in collaboration with the Bossaudade TV show! The sound here is light and lively – with backing from Caculinha and his combo, who mix together acoustic samba rhythms with a nice touch of electric ... read moreCD
A Brazilian album from the start of the 80s, but one recorded in an all-acoustic mode that makes the whole thing tremendously timeless over the years! Ronaldo L Freitas is the guitarist pictured on the front – and he provides these amazing guitar lines that have all the deftness of the best ... read moreCD
The second album from Daniel Carlomango – and an amazing little set that's one of our favorite recent albums from Brazil! Daniel's got a style that's a bit like that of some of his Trama labelmates – but there's also a depth and seriousness here that's instantly apparent in the ... read moreCD
Nice lively stuff by this modern group from Pernambuco. The tracks have a choppy samba-esque sound, augmented by tightly ringing percussion and a catchy accordion sound. Most tracks have ensemble vocals, and titles include "Festanca Do Canavial", "Poeira No Terreiro", "Xod ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Cassiano —
Cassiano Colecao ... CD Dubas/Universal (Brazil), Early 70s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
An essential selection of work from one of Brazil's greatest soul artists! Cassiano was part of a rare breed of Brazilian artists in the 70s – artists like Tim Maia or Gershon King, who were more inspired by American soul than they were the changes that were going on in Brazilian music ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Castro Neves —
Maracuja ... CD JVC, 1989. Used ...
$4.99
Moody female vocals from Brazil – a great early 70s album with a dreamy feel and a nice electric touch! In a way, the album's a fair bit like the Ana Mazzotti album from the same period, with a mix of some funky scatting vocal numbers, and other tunes that are more laidback, but which fit ... read moreCD
Celia —
Celia ... CD Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
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 moreCD
Celia —
Celia (1970) ... CD Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreCD
Ceu —
Apka ... CD Rimo (Brazil), 2020. New Copy ...
$12.9918.99
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 moreCD
The two faces of Juca Chaves – one a witty samba singer, the other a straighter vocalist – served up here in a strong split album from the 60s! Side one features "satiras" – tunes that often have Juca's vocals cutting sharply alongside percussion, guitar, and some nice ... read moreCD
Juca Chaves relaxes in bed on the cover, but he's actually sounding a bit more formal throughout the album – working with great arrangements from Radames Gnatalli, always heavy on woodwinds – and with a sophisticated style that brings a lot to his music. The clarinets and other ... read moreCD
Chie's got kind of a washed-out look on the cover of this one, but the album's a warmly glowing little set – filled with gentle bossa colors, and sung with a light and lovely feel! There's a great Japan-meets-Brazil feel to the record – one that's put together from some well-crafted ... read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
China —
Simulacro ... CD Candeeiro (Brazil), 2007. Used ...
$6.99
'Dark-edged Brazilian pop from China – but work that still has a nice sense of warmth overall! There's a balance here that takes some of the sharper guitars and rhythms of early 80s postpunk, and wraps them around some of the hipper MPB modes of the post-Tropicalia years – all fused ... read moreCD
Choro Club —
Colors ... CD SMJI (Japan), 2003. Used ...
$14.99
Beautifully mellow work from this great Japanese group – a set of simple tunes that play on the "choro" style of Brazilian music, yet which take its interplay of acoustic string melodies, and strips it down to its core. The title Colors is a very appropriate one for the set – ... (New Grooves, Brazil)read moreCD
One of the most unusual projects we've heard in the recent wave of genre-crossing work from the Crammed label – a beautifully fragile album of vocals and light instrumentation from the lovely Cibelle! The sound here has some of its roots in bossa, and maybe borrows a bit from traditions of ... read moreCD
One of the most unusual projects we've heard in the recent wave of genre-crossing work from the Crammed label – a beautifully fragile album of vocals and light instrumentation from the lovely Cibelle! The sound here has some of its roots in bossa, and maybe borrows a bit from traditions of ... read moreCD
Conjunto A Voz Do Morro —
Os Sambistas ... CD RGE/Som Livre (Brazil), 1966. Used ...
$14.99
An incredible samba combo from the 60s – and one that features work by Elton Medeiros, Ze Keti, Jair Do Cavaquinho, and a young Paulinho Da Viola! The sound here is hard and rootsy – with lots of heavy percussion on the bottom, playful acoustic guitar and cavaquinho, and warmly ... read moreCD
(Out of print, Som Livre Masters pressing.)
Ivan Mamao Conti —
Poison Fruit ... CD Far Out (UK), 2019. New Copy ...
$9.9916.99
Really mindblowing work from legendary drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti – a key part of Azymuth through that group's many years – and still going strong here as a solo artist on his own! The album's almost a 21st Century realization of the sound that Azymuth was going for back in ... read moreCD
The final chapter of Lula Cortes amazing run of music in 70s Brazil – a small label release that brilliantly blends together a range of psychedelic influences – all with a gritty edge that's quite different than what you might expect from the date of the album! Things here are every ... read moreCD
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Gal Costa —
Legal ... CD Philips (Brazil), 1970. Used ...
$13.99
Essential early material by Gal Costa! The record is her first after the immediate Tropicalia years, and it's a stunning blend of styles that seems to draw heavily from changes going on in the American rock scene at the time. The core of the music is still steeped in Brazilian elements – ... read moreCD
(Out of print Brazilian pressing.)
Raquel Coutinho —
Mineral ... CD Raquel Coutinho (Brazil), 2014. Used ...
$8.99
Fernanda Cunha —
Jobim 90 ... CD MCK (Brazil), 2017. Used ...
$9.99
Tracks include "Samba Do Aviao", "Vivo Sonhando", "Triste", "Fotografia", "Passarim" and "Ana Luiza". CD
Fernanda Cunha —
Olhos De Mar ... CD MCK (Brazil), 2015. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
Mestre Cupijo E Seu Ritmo —
Siria ... CD Analog Africa (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ...
$15.9916.99
An incredible compilation of material by Mestre Cupijo and the musicians of Cameta – the Amazonian town where the Siria style was born! The always-great Analog Africa label turns to Brazil for this one – a nice step after their rich range of African reissues – given the nature ... read moreCD
Curumin —
Arrocha ... CD Six Degrees, 2012. Used ...
$3.99
A funkier sound than before from Curumin – and in a really great way that completely transforms his sound! There's still some of the best Brazilian roots we've always loved in his music – particularly some of the mixed up MPB modes from the 70s, and that instantly charming way of ... read moreCD
Brazilian funk from Curumin – a contemporary set, but one that features a fair bit of old school influences as well! In a way, Curumin's music is sort of an update of the 70s samba soul sound with a bit more beats – taking the older Brazilian styles into a 21st Century range, and ... read moreCD
Beautiful modern grooves from one of the best new Brazilian-oriented groups around! Da Lata features the talents of Smoke City's Chris Franck and the stellar London DJ Patrick Forge, one of the original partners of Gilles Peterson in the Talkin' Loud enterprise, and a key force in developing the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Da Lata & Others —
Remixes ... CD Palm (UK), 2002. Used ...
$6.99
A collection of remixes from one of the greatest groups going! Da Lata have one of the strongest sounds going – a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and modern production, steeped in classic jazz influences, and the rich sense of history brought to the group by DJ Patrick Forge. And when they ... (New Grooves, Brazil)read moreCD
Instantly timeless work from Martinho Da Vila – a set that's every bit as powerful as his classic albums from the 70s – and done with an even more personal sound! Martinho first rose to fame at a time when there was a big wave of new samba recordings in Brazil – a mode that still ... read moreCD
Warm and soulful samba from Wilson Das Neves – an artist who's reemerged a bit in recent years, but still working with all the swinging charm he had in the 60s and 70s! The set's got some lyrical touches that are mighty nice, and which fit well with the raspy quality of Wilson's aging vocals ... read moreCD
(Out of print & still sealed.)
Hamilton De Holanda & Orquestra Do Mato Grosso —
Alegria ... CD Brasilianos (Brazil), 2020. New Copy ...
$9.99
One of the most playful albums we've ever heard from Hamilton De Holanda – a set that features the master instrumentalist on 10 string bandolim, in front of some larger orchestrations – but on tunes that are pulled from a variety of pop culture sources, including some surprising entries ... read moreCD
Miguel De Leon —
Malandro ... CD Fina Flor (Brazil), 2020. Used ...
$7.99
... CD
(Front cover has a promo sticker, back cover has a sticker with track timings.)
An organ bossa classic from the legendary Eumir Deodato – one of his strongest albums from his early years in Brazil! There's a very jazzy feel to the set all the way through – thanks to a tightly arranged group that not only features the organ and percussion you might expect from such ... read moreCD
DJ Dolores —
1 Real ... CD Ziriguiboom (Belgium), 2008. Used ...
$2.99
DJ Dolores continues his move into a wider global audience – working here in a blend of beats and samples that nicely changes up from track to track – all supported with English notes on each tune, sharing Dolores' views on his country, culture, and compositions! The sound here has ... read moreCD
An incredible record by DJ Patife – far more subtle and soulful than any of his previous efforts, and way much more than just his initial Brazilian take on drum n bass! The sound here easily matches the spirit of the best soulful work on Trama – and the album's done with the depth and ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Djavan —
Novelas ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), 2001. Used ...
$5.99
Joao Donato —
Bluchanga ... CD Mills (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ...
$19.99
A really beautiful record from the legendary Joao Donato – a killer jazz session, originally done as a private release for a Brazilian corporation, and never circulated widely at the time! The set's from Donato's more recent years, but it's got the sparkle and soul of some of his earlier ... read moreCD
Very tasty set of jazz tracks by legendary Brazilian pianist Joao Donato, performed as a loving tribute to Jobim, and with the same polished bossa sound as many other titles on the Lumiar label. Donato himself handled most of the arrangements, and the sound is nice and spare, with backing by sax, ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Joao Donato E Seu Conjunto —
Cha Dancante ... CD Odeon/EMI (UK), 1956. Used ...
$12.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Joao Donato – pre-bossa tunes with a jazzy dancing groove! The style here mixes together swinging jazz with other elements of Brazilian rhythms – percussion grooving with piano, accordion, and some very nice work on clarinet – jazzy and ... read moreCD
Really great work from this up and coming Brazilian beatmaker – and a record that really lives up to the promise of its title! The style here is heavy on African influences – often mixing together live percussion and acoustic instrumentation with tighter rhythm programs and ... read moreCD