A tribute to a glorious and sophisticated era in Brazil music. Disco E Cultura: Vol. 2 brings 15 tracks of the funkiest Brazilian music from the '70s and '80s.
The latest release in the much loved Mr Bongo Record Club Series. Curating the tracks for a Mr Bongo Record Club compilation is always such a pleasure.
Responsible for one of the finest back catalogues in Brazilian music, this compilation of cover versions celebrates Jorge Ben's illustrious songwriting.
Across 26 tracks, the South-American and Caribbean soundscapes meet with the flamboyance of Italian jazz resulting in a one-of-a-kind hybrid of Mediterranean and Latin melodies and sensitivities.
Veloso, a tranquil, post-bossa nova recording showcasing poetic lyrics, delicate harmonies, and their sublime vocal interplay, serving as a gentle precursor to the psychedelic Tropicalia movement they would soon revolutionize
Often referred to as "Brazil's unofficial poet laureate" and the "Bob Dylan of Brazil", this heavyweight of Brazilian music was also a young revolutionary who used his music to protest against Brazil's oppressive military regime.
Vibes just don't get much better than this. It's quite short for a jazz album released in the 70s, but it makes up for what it lacks in length in quality.
Ships 1-19-24. 180-Gram High Quality Virgin Vinyl - Limited Gatefold Edition. One of the most celebrated LPs of Brazilian music, Todos Os Olhos with a lot of courage, a different way of fighting his country's military dictatorship.
