{"title":"Tim Maia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Tim Maia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Maia, born Sebastiao Rodrigues Maia in Rio de Janeiro in 1942, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and producer who died in 1998. After spending formative years in the United States, he returned to Brazil and became the pioneering force in Brazilian soul and funk, incorporating American R\u0026amp;B into Brazilian popular music. His turbulent, charismatic personal life became legendary, as did his idiosyncratic spiritual phase that produced the cult Racional albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Maia fused American soul, funk, and R\u0026amp;B with samba, MPB, and Brazilian rhythms, powered by his rich, commanding voice. His music ranges from romantic ballads to deep funk grooves, and his Racional Cultura-era recordings are especially prized. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures in Brazilian popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTim Maia (1970)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTim Maia Racional Vol. 1 (1975)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTim Maia Racional Vol. 2 (1976)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Maia's 1970s catalog, especially the Racional albums, is highly collectible, with original Brazilian pressings commanding strong interest and international reissue series (including compilations of his funk and soul material) bringing his work to wider audiences. Colored and reissue vinyl variants circulate among soul and Brazilian-music collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Tim Maia often start with his 1970 self-titled album or the World Psychedelic Classics compilation of his Racional-era work. For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brazilian-vinyl-records\"\u003eBrazilian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tim-maia-the-existential-soul-of-tim-maia-vinyl-world-psychedelic-classics-4","title":"The Existential Soul of Tim Maia 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis album more than lives up to its title; it is the definitive compilation from his greatest years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540946563255,"sku":"210000047651","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2036760.jpg?v=1781154822"},{"product_id":"tim-maia-self-titled-vinyl","title":"Self-Titled LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn icon of Brazilian popular music, Tim Maia was a musical polymath and prolific recording artist best known for introducing American soul to the Brazilian music scene, pioneering the sambalanço style by blending elements of soul, funk, rock, and samba.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785893064887,"sku":"210000073376","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/tim.jpg?v=1783046217"},{"product_id":"tim-maia-self-titled-1973-vinyl","title":"Self-Titled (1973) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eTim Maia's self-titled 1973 album is one of those records that hits you from the very first groove and doesn't let go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785944510647,"sku":"210000104011","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4477526-3496603.jpg?v=1783046357"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/tim-maia.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}