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 sound more towards the hipper styles of late 60s Brazil. Backings are often full, with a sweet touch of jazz – a great blend that works perfectly with Wilson's amazing vocals! Titles include "Pais Tropical", "Mustang Cor De Sange", "Vesti Azul", "Zazueira", "Silva Lenheira", and "Agora E Cinza". LP, Vinyl record album

A stunning tribute to the music of Jorge Ben – a host of classic covers from the 60s and 70s, all of which share Jorge's love for an upbeat, soulful groove! The set's exploding with life and energy – that new sort of groove that Ben first unleashed on Brazilian music in the 60s, which was quickly taken up by most of his contemporaries – as you'll hear on the wonderful tunes in this set! There's a ridiculous amount of music on the collection – over two dozen tunes, a number of which we'd never heard before – and although Jorge doesn't sing on any of them, the vocalists are all clearly inspired by his sense of warmth and soul. Every cut's a groover – and titles include "Quem Mandou" by Osmar Milito, "Zazueira" by Wilson Simonal, "Pulo Pulo" by Elza Soares, "Se Voce Quiser Mas Sem Bronquear" by Doris Monteiro, "Tenha Fe Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer" and "La Vem Salgueiro" by Os Originais Do Samba, "Carolina Carol Bela" by Os Brazoes, "Speed" by Sonia Santos, "Rei Do Maracatu" by Cyro Aguiar, "Cosa Nostra" by Os Mutreteiros Grilados, "Fio Maravilha" by Marijo, "Pais Tropical" by Wilson Simonal, and "Mas Que Nada" by Elza Soares. CD

A stunning tribute to the music of Jorge Ben – a host of classic covers from the 60s and 70s, all of which share Jorge's love for an upbeat, soulful groove! The set's exploding with life and energy – that new sort of groove that Ben first unleashed on Brazilian music in the 60s, which was quickly taken up by most of his contemporaries – as you'll hear on the wonderful tunes in this set! There's a ridiculous amount of music on the collection – over two dozen tunes, a number of which we'd never heard before – and although Jorge doesn't sing on any of them, the vocalists are all clearly inspired by his sense of warmth and soul. Every cut's a groover – and titles include "Quem Mandou" by Osmar Milito, "Zazueira" by Wilson Simonal, "Pulo Pulo" by Elza Soares, "Se Voce Quiser Mas Sem Bronquear" by Doris Monteiro, "Tenha Fe Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer" and "La Vem Salgueiro" by Os Originais Do Samba, "Carolina Carol Bela" by Os Brazoes, "Speed" by Sonia Santos, "Rei Do Maracatu" by Cyro Aguiar, "Cosa Nostra" by Os Mutreteiros Grilados, "Fio Maravilha" by Marijo, "Pais Tropical" by Wilson Simonal, and "Mas Que Nada" by Elza Soares. LP, Vinyl record album

Another winner in this fantastic series! Again, the scope of grooves is simply amazing here – and even more amazing is the fact that just about none of these tracks have shown up on other compilations! Compiler Mark Taylor really did a hell of a job here – and the set's filled to the brim with 21 killer tunes that never stop grooving, and which span the gamut from bossa to MPB to choppy Brazilian fusion. Titles include "Samba Das Cinco" by Taiguara, "Ponteio" by Formula 7, "Em Familia" by Os Borge, "Berimbau" by Golden Boys, "Mar Azul" by Som Imaginario, "Nao Adianta" by Leny Andrade, "Tudo De Voce" by Wilson Simonal, "Upa Neguinho" by Nelsinho, "Antes Que A Cidade Durma" by Wanderlea, and "Bateria E Solo De Percussao" by Monsueto. Great all the way through! CD

Music from Joao Donato, Marcos Valle, Nelson Angelo & Joyce, Joyce, Toninho Horta, Quinteto Villa Lobos & Luis Eca, Wilson Simonal, Elza Soares, Som Tres, Elza Soares, Milton Banana Trio, Lenny Andrade,and more - 17 songs in all. CD

A collection of some of the biggest hits by some of Brazil's most well known performers from the late 1960s and early 1970s, with selections by Jair Rodriguez, Maria Bethania, Chico Buarque, Raul Seixas, Alcione, Tom Jobim, Dominguinhos, Wilson Simonal, Elis Regina, Gilberto Gil, MPB-4, Jorge Ben, Gal Costa, and Sergio Sampaio. LP, Vinyl record album

With selections by Caetano Veloso, Marilia Medalha, Ivan Lins, Claudette Soares, Wilson Simonal, Rita Lee, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina, Os Cariocas, Gal Costa, Raul Seixas, Maysa, Hyldon, and Jair Rodrigues. LP, Vinyl record album