Brazil

Song of the Day: Novos Baianos “O Samba da Minha Terra”

Novos Baianos‘ brilliant cover of Dorival Caymmi‘s “O Samba da Minha Terra” is a rollicking take on the samba classic.

Os Mulheres Negras‘ “Mãoscolorida” is at turns, a gorgeous and haunting, minimalist experimental jazz odyssey.

With the upcoming World Cup just around the corner, Jorge Ben‘s Brazilian football anthem will carry you until the first kick off!

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Marcos Valle‘s “Democústico” is tasteful, Brazilian, psych-inflected funk that carefully subverts censors in its demand for democracy.

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Miriam Makeba‘s hauntingly beautiful cover of the Jorge Ben classic, “Xica de Silva”, may even surpass the original.

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João Bosco‘s upbeat ode to the unique Brazilian lute-like instrument, the cavaquinho, also highlights Bosco’s unique musical voice.

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Tropicália legend Gal Costa‘s “Tuareg” is a blast of Middle-Eastern-inflected exotica delivered with a uniquely Brazilian sensibility.

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Joao Donato‘s Fender Rhodes-driven MPB composition, “Chorou Chorou”, showcases his talents as a composer and arranger.

Rosalia de Souza and Italian House musician and producer, Nicola Conte, provide a subtle modern update to the classic Bossa Nova sound.

The Record Breakin’ Ensemble, a collective of pro and amateur musicians, deliver a neo-Samba masterpiece.

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