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Song of the Day: Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca ‎”Transamazonica”

Neville C.  10:00 am on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Antonio Adolfo and his group, Brazuca, turn in a unique blend of genres with the Brazilian classic, ‎”Transamazonica”.

Categories: Blog, bossa nova, Brazilian, jazz, jazz-funk, Latin, music Tags: Antonio Adolfo, Beth Carvalho, bossa nova, elis regina, jazz, Latin, music, song of the day

Song of the Day: João Gilberto (1931-2019) “Chega De Saudade”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Today we remember João Gilberto, one of the very greats of bossa nova, who sadly passed away over the weekend at the age of 88.

Categories: Blog, bossa nova, In Memoriam, Latin, Song of the Day Tags: Antônio Carlos Jobim, bossa nova, Brazil, In Memoriam, jazz, João Gilberto, music, song of the day

BaTiDa! Brazilian Vinyl Dance Party This Weekend!

DJ D-Mac  10:10 am on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

DJ Neville C. and Marcello Bentine bring you DC’s only vintage vinyl dance party dedicated to Brazilian music.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, club nights, Events Tags: BaTiDa!, Batucada, bossa nova, Brazil, Brazilian Boogie, Carimbo, DJ Neville C., Forro, Marcello Bentine, mpb, Pagode, samba 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Caetano Veloso “Fina Estampa-Maria la O”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on December 31, 2018December 21, 2018

Brazilian singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso‘s gorgeous string-backed take on the Spanish-language song “Fina Estampa” is truly transcendent.

Categories: Blog, bossa nova, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: bossa nova, Brazil, Caetano Veloso, Latin, music, song of the day, spanish

Song of the Day: Cut Chemist “The Garden”

DJ Stereo Faith  10:00 am on August 22, 2018August 9, 2018

Cut Chemist flips Astrud Gilberto‘s 1966 read of the bossa standard “Berimbou” to great affect on “The Garden”.

Categories: Blog, bossa nova, electronica, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: astrud gilberto, bossa nova, Cut Chemist, electronica, song of the day, turntablism

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: Pharcyde “Runnin’ (Altered Tapes Remix)”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on November 14, 2014November 14, 2014

Chicago-based production duo Altered Tapes deliver a fresh bossa nova take on The Pharcyde’s hip-hop classic “Runnin’.”

Categories: Blog, Downloads, jazz, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Altered Tapes, bossa nova, Dilla, hip-hop, J. Dilla, Pharcyde, remix, song of the day Leave a comment

Jair Rodrigues (1939-2014)

Neville C.  11:22 am on May 19, 2014May 27, 2014

Neville C. remembers Brazilian superstar Jair Rodrigues, who passed away last week.

Categories: Blog, In Memoriam, music, samba Tags: bossa nova, Brasil, Brazil, In Memoriam, Jair Rodrigues, samba Leave a comment

Bossa Beat!

DJ D-Mac  12:29 am on April 3, 2011April 6, 2011

Classic bossa nova on Discos Elenco, my favorite Sea and Cake album, and one jazz-funk raer courtesy Som Records.

Categories: Blog, Charts Tags: bossa nova, Brazilian, indie, jazz-funk Leave a comment

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