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Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Africa Brasil (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Negro E Lindo (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A seminal set from Jorge Ben – one that mixes samba soul with more baroque arrangements from the legendary Arthur Verocai! The record's got a different feel than some of Jorge's other work – almost a wider vision of music that ties his usual funky style to some of the more ambitious ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Sacundin Ben Samba (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of Jorge Ben's greatest albums – a groundbreaking blend of samba and soul that forever went onto transform the face of Brazilian music! The record works off the groove set down by Jorge's earlier hit "Mas Que Nada" (which appears on another LP), and takes the blend of bossa, ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jorge Ben —
Tabua De Esmeralda (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lo Borges —
Lo Borges (1972) (180 gram pressing) ... LP EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An incredible album from Lo Borges – one of the best singer/songwriters on the Brazilian scene of the 70s! Borges first burst into the spotlight for his work on the Club Da Esquina album by Milton Nascimento – and his work as part of Milton's "corner club" really helped shape ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a bonus lyric insert too!)
Cartola —
Cartola (1974) (Disfarca E Chora) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Discos Marcus Pereira/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Incredibly solid 70s work by Cartola – recorded in that lean, folksy style used in his best records at the time – and done in a way that keeps the samba groove at an incredibly warm and personal level! The vocals here are the main attraction – recorded with a homey sort of ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cartola —
Cartola (1976) (O Mundo E Um Moinho) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Discos Marcus Pereira/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A 70s gem from Cartola – one of the key recordings done in a crucial flurry of activity in the later years of his career! There's a simple brilliance here that's hard to deny – aging vocals mixed with spare backings on guitar, flute, and percussion – all in a samba style that's ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Gal (1969) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years! The album's one of Gal's legendary collaborations with arranger Rogerio Duprat – and it's very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gal Costa —
Gal Costa (1969) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the most mindblowing albums ever recorded – anywhere, anytime! This 1969 set stands as one of the greatest records ever cut by Gal Costa – done at the height of the Tropicalia movement, and featuring a sublime mix of styles that really gets the spirit of the movement right. ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Paulinho Da Viola & Elton Medeiros —
Samba Na Madrugada (180 gram pressing) ... LP RGE/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Spare and jazzy samba work from the team of Paulinho Da Viola and Elton Medeiros – a beautiful illustration of the genre at its simple best – carried off with no pretension and a wonderful sense of grace! Instrumentation is heavy on acoustic guitar and percussion – and also ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Joao Donato —
Quem e Quem (180 gram pressing) ... LP Odeon/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A gem of a record – one we wouldn't part with for anything! Joao Donato's best known as one of the founding fathers of bossa nova – better known for his 60s work over the years, than he was for 70s electric work like this. Fortunately, international groove hounds picked up on the ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rozenblit/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy ... $32.99
A gem of a record from the same Pernambuco early 70s scene that gave us Lula Cortes, Ze Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo, and Alceu Valenca! This obscure little set has lots of the earthier tones that showed up in work by the above artists – a style that mixes folksy touches with bits of psychedelia ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Gilberto Gil —
Gilberto Gil (1969) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The rare 3rd album by Gilberto Gil, and a key piece of the Tropicalia puzzle – one of the most wildly experimental albums from those years, and Gil's last before going into exile! The sound is much more electric than his other albums from the late 60's – and the production, songwriting ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gilberto Gil —
Refavela (180 gram pressing) ... LP Philips/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the funkiest albums ever from Gilberto Gil – a set that beautifully mixes rootsy elements with tighter funk arrangements – in a style that's not unlike some of the 70s samba soul experiments from Jorge Ben! The record borrows heavily from American funk and soul of the time, and ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hyldon —
Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda (180 gram presssing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work by this underdiscovered Brazilian talent! Hyldon was part of the 70s Brazilian soul and funk generation that included Tim Maia, Cassiano, and Toni Tornado – but he'd also absorbed a lot of the singer/songwriter influences of Caetano Veloso, who's laidback mid 70s style will ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jaime & Nair —
Jaime & Nair (180 gram pressing) ... LP CID/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Incredible stuff – the kind of obscure Brazilian 70s album that first got us into the music in the first place, and which keeps us digging through the racks for more and more over the years! The set is the first album ever recorded by the team of Jaime Alem and Nair De Candia – both of ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polysom (Brazil), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
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 ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Polysom (Brazil), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A sweet 70s set from Odair Jose – a record that's got a nicely laidback blend of keyboards, guitars, and Odair's excellent vocals – all put together with help from some of the most soulful talents on the scene at the time! The record features keyboards from Jose Roberto Bertrami, ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Rita Lee —
Hoje E O Primeiro Dia Do Resto Da Sua Vida (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A tripped-out batch of hard jamming tracks from ex-Mutante Rita Lee – recorded with assistance from all the members of the group at the time, but in a mode that's quite different overall! Lee is clearly the star of the show here – singing all lyrics with a much fiercer vocal approach ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Legiao Urbana —
Legiao Urbana (180 gram pressing) ... LP EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Classic work from Legiao Urbana – one of the best Brazilian bands of the early 80s, and a group who've got a sound that easily matches some of the best UK acts of the time – save for the fact that the lyrics are all in Portuguese! The sound here is tight and dark – tuneful songs, ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tim Maia —
Tim Maia (1971) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the funkiest records ever from Brazilian soul legend Tim Maia – and a set that also has him singing a bit of English language lyrics too! The groove here is that classic Maia blend of Brazilian roots with American funk and soul – echoes of forro or samba in some of the rhythms, ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – with lyric insert!)
Tim Maia —
Tim Maia (1973) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A great step forward for the legendary Tim Maia – working here in a style that's even tighter and more sophisticated than before – yet still equally filled with funk and soul! The arrangements are a bit bigger than before, and the production a bit more professional – but that ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – with lyric insert!)
Moraes Moreira —
Moraes Moreira (180 gram pressing) ... LP Som Livre/Polysom (Brazil), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Some of the coolest work we've ever heard from Moraes Moreira – a really unique hybrid of styles that includes samba soul, jazzy funk, and other Brazilian modes from the 70s – all wrapped up into a beautifully fresh and personal approach! There's elements here that would please any fan ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Milton Nascimento —
Clube Da Esquina (180 gram pressing) ... LP EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A landmark album from Milton Nascimento – not only a set that really marked his growth as a singer, songwriter, and overall musical visionary – but also a record that really showcased the collaborative spirit that would be a part of his music for years to come! The album features ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clube Da Esquina ... CD 12.99
Milton Nascimento —
Clube Da Esquina 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A second great statement from the "corner club" of Milton Nascimento – that special assemblage of musicians from his home territory of Minas Gerais, augmented here in slight ways that maybe make the album an even more ambitious record than the first! All the best artists from the ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
A wholly unique late 60s record by Orquesta Afro Brasileira – with these raw, heavy and unforgettable roosty rhythms and chorus vocals that give it something of a spiritual, folkloric vibe – yet the overall sound is still indicative of the genre-busting creativity of the many different ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Os Mutantes —
Os Mutantes (1968) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A landmark album from late 60s Brazil! This is the first – and the wildest – album by this legendary group that was one of the founding forces of the Tropicalia movement – a brilliant musical statement that easily ranks with some of the most groundbreaking late 60s American work ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hermeto Pascoal —
Zabumbe Bum A (180 gram pressing) ... LP Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A gem of an album from Hermeto Pascoal – right up there with 70s classics like A Musica Libre and Slaves Mass – and done with a similar sort of energy that goes way beyond jazz, way beyond conventional Brazilian music – into territory that can only be described as Hermeto-like! ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polysom (Brazil), 2019. New Copy (reissue)... $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 ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hareton Salvanini —
A Virgem De Saint Tropez (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fermata/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A totally wonderful little soundtrack – Brazilian in origin, but with lots of the lush, warm tones we love in 70s Italian erotic scores too! The style is definitely Brazilian, though – and modes run from some of the cooler, larger arrangements you'd hear from Marcos Valle – ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Moacir Santos —
Coisas (180 gram pressing) ... LP Forma/Polysom (Brazil), 1965. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A landmark in Brazilian music – the first album ever from arranger Moacir Santos, and a groundbreaking blend of jazz, larger arrangements, and Brazilian rhythms – still as fresh today as it was back in the 60s! The group's a large one – with instrumentation that includes vibes, ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: On side b, there seems to be some very minor distortion at just a few moments in the mastering, but the rest is great – a very minor issue.)
Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi —
Da Lama Ao Caos (180 gram pressing) ... LP Chaos/Polysom (Brazil), Early 90s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A mad mix of loud guitar, wild samples, and heavy Brazilian percussion – all nicely topped with the soulful vocals of Chico Science! The record's one of the group's earlier ones, and it's filled with a sense of raw power and experimentation that easily demonstrates why the band grabbed so ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Secos & Molhados —
Secos & Molhados (1973) (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Secos & Molhados —
Secos & Molhados (1974) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polysom (Brazil), 2019. New Copy ... $23.99
A killer set from Brazilian trombonist Marlon Sette – a player who seems likely to take on the legacy of Raul De Souza, through his own mix of jazz, funk, and soul! The set's all instrumental, with plenty of strong solos from Sette – working in a combo that also features Alex Meirelles ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Som Imaginario —
Som Imaginario (1970) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Odeon/Polysom (Brazil), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An incredible early album by this legendary Brazilian band with a strong late 60s/early 70s progressive flair! While not as countercultural as Os Mutantes or other Tropicalia artists, Som Imaginario shared with them a sense of pure musical inventiveness, and a love of psychedelic flourishes – ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Toni Tornado —
BR3 ... LP EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Funky soul from Toni Tornado – one of the first talents in Brazil's samba soul generation of the 70s! Toni's got a style that's a lot like early work by Tim Maia – a blend of American funk and soul, with traces of some of the other Brazilian arranging styles that were popular at the ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tom Ze —
Correio Da Estaco Do Bras (180 gram pressing) ... LP Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of those impossible to find records by Tom Ze from the 70s – and well worth the search! The record has Ze working in a slightly more conventional mode – with a mix of styles that ranges from spare percussive tracks, to others that have a smoother production style, but still a ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tom Ze —
Todos Os Olhos (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Continental/Polysom (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Crazy stuff! This is the record with the famous cover of a marble balanced on an asshole (!) – and it further refines Tom Ze's distinctive approach to songwriting with an over the top approach that moves far beyond the experimentation of Tropicalia! The record is incredible, with a mix of ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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