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Brazil

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

Neville C.  10:00 am on November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, folk, psychedelic, rock, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Dorival Caymmi, os novos baianos, psych, samba, song of the day

Song of the Day: Os Mulheres Negras “Mãoscolorida”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on August 13, 2018August 3, 2018

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: alternative, Brazil, jazz, music, Music From Memory, Os Mulheres Negras, song of the day

Song of the Day: Jorge Ben “Cadê O Penalty”

Neville C.  10:00 am on May 31, 2018May 30, 2018

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, Latin, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Jorge Ben, Latin, samba, song of the day, World Cup 2018 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Marcos Valle “Democústico”

DJ KC  10:00 am on May 2, 2018April 30, 2018

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day Tags: braziil, funk, Marcos Valle, mpb, song of the day

Song of the Day: Miriam Makeba “Xica da Silva”

Neville C.  10:00 am on April 5, 2018April 4, 2018

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

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, Blog, Brazil, Song of the Day Tags: afrobeat, Jorge Ben, miriam mekeba, music, song of the day

Song of the Day: João Bosco “Kid Cavaquinho”

DJ KC  10:00 am on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, elis regina, João Bosco, mpb, song of the day, Tropicalia

Song of the Day: Gal Costa “Tuareg”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on November 29, 2017December 3, 2017

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day, Tropical Tags: Brazil, Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, mpb, song of the day, Tropicalia

Song of the Day: Joao Donato “Chorou Chorou”

DJ Ty Hussell  10:00 am on August 31, 2017August 30, 2017

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, dick farney, Gilberto Gil, Joao Donato, joao giblerto, Latin, Marcos Valle, mongo santamaria, samba, song of the day, tito puente

Song of the Day: Rosalia de Souza “Bossa 31”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on August 14, 2017July 20, 2017

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

Categories: Blog, bossa nova, Brazil, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: bossa nova, Brazil, nicola conte, rosalia de souza, song of the day

Song of the Day: Record Breakin’ Ensemble “Pela feat. Elin (Sol Power All-Stars Remix)”

DJ Stylus  10:00 am on February 15, 2017March 7, 2017
Song of the Day: Record Breakin' Ensemble "Pela feat. Elin (Sol Power All-Stars Remix)"

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

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Elin, Record Breakin', samba, sol power all-stars, song of the day

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