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Song of the Day: Jorge Ben “E So Sambar”

DJ KC  10:00 am on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

“E So Sambar” is an early Samba highlight performed by one of Brazil’s living national treasures, the inimitable Jorge Ben.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, Latin, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Jorge Ben, music, samba, song of the day

Song of the Day: Sérgio Mendes “Magalenha”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on August 26, 2019August 22, 2019

Talented pianist and bandleader, Sérgio Mendes, scored a huge comeback hit with the now Carnival classic, “Magalenha”.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, Latin, music, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Carlinhos Brown, music, samba, Sergio Mendes, song of the day

Song of the Day: Wando “Se Quiser Chorar Por Mim”

Neville C.  10:00 am on April 18, 2019April 17, 2019

One of the ground-breakers of samba-rock, Wando‘s effusive “Se Quiser Chorar Por Mim” is a great example of the distinctly Brazilian genre.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, music, samba, samba rock, song of the day, Wando

Song of the Day: Jorge Ben “Pulo, Pulo”

DJ KC  10:00 am on February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

Jorge Ben‘s samba-based dance number, “Pulo, Pulo”, has lit up dance floors from Rio to São Paulo and beyond for decades.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, funk, Jorge Ben, mpb, R&B, samba, song of the day, soul 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Wilson Das Neves “Pick Up the Pieces”

Neville C.  10:00 am on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Wilson Das Neves‘ drum-forward cover of The Average White Band’s hit “Pick Up the Pieces” is Brazilian music at its very best.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, disco, funk, Latin, music, R&B, samba, Song of the Day Tags: average white band, Brazil, funk, music, R&B, rock, song of the day, wilson das neves

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: Chico Buarque & Ennio Morricone “Roda Viva”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on July 17, 2017July 13, 2017

“Roda Viva” is a collaboration that joins the highly literate samba of Chico Buarque with the lush orchestral pop of Ennio Morricone.

Categories: Blog, Latin, music, samba, Song of the Day Tags: chico buarque, Ennio Morricone, samba, song of the day

Song of the Day: Tim Maia “Sossego”

Neville C.  10:00 am on June 5, 2015June 5, 2015

“Sossego” is a funky classic and a national treasure from the godfather of Brazilian funk, Tim Maia.

Categories: Blog, funk, Latin, music, old-school, R&B, samba, Song of the Day Tags: black rio, Brazil, Brazilian Funk, Disco Club, song of the day, tim maia Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Trio Mocotó “Swinga Sambaby”

DJ KC  10:00 am on May 19, 2015May 19, 2015

A deep album cut courtesy Mr. Scruff, the only fault with “Swinga Sambaby” by Trio Mocotó is it’s meager 1:34 running time.

Categories: Blog, Latin, music, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, Brazilian, Dance Music, Desapareça, Eu Tou Por Fora Da Jogada, Mr. Scruff, samba, song of the day, Swinga Sambaby, Trio Mocotó Leave a comment

Song of The Day: Run Around “Mop Mop [feat. Fred Wesley & Anthony Joseph]”

DJ KC  10:00 am on February 24, 2015February 23, 2015
Mop Mop Isle of Magic

“Run Around” by Mop Mop featuring Fred Wesley on trombone & lyrics by Anthony Joseph is a strong contender to enter the top three most famous songs about getting the run around.

Categories: afrobeat, Blog, jazz, jazz-funk, Latin, music, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Anthony Joseph, Dion, Fred Wesley, Isley Brothers, Mop Mop, song of the day Leave a comment

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