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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: 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: 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

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: Beth Carvalho “Coisinha do Pai”

Neville C.  10:00 am on February 13, 2015February 12, 2015
Beth Carvalho

Carnival is upon us! I need a samba and I need it bad, and this one from Beth Carvalho is one of the best.

Categories: Blog, Latin, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Beth Carvalho, Brasil, carnival, Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho, samba, song of the day Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Wilson Simonal “Aqui é o país do futebol”

Neville C.  10:00 am on June 20, 2014June 19, 2014

Wilson Simonal’s “Aqui é o país do futebol” was originally released for the 1970 World Cup (which Brazil won).

Categories: Blog, music Tags: Brasil, Brazilian, samba, Soccer, song of the day, Wilson Simonal, World Cup 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

Song of the Day: Skeewiff featuring Bam “Blame It On Rio”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on April 30, 2014May 1, 2014

Skeewiff present us with the bouncing hip-hop samba, “Blame It On Rio,” featuring hip-hop legend Bam (Jungle Brothers).

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Bam, hip-hop, Jungle Brothers, samba, Skeewiff, song of the day Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Janelle Monáe “What is Love”

DJ Meistro  10:00 am on April 29, 2014May 1, 2014

Janelle Monáe’s “What is Love” appears in the animated feature Rio 2. The tune mixes a Brazilian beat with Monáe’s soaring vocals and an infectious hook; all the makings of a summer jam.

Categories: Blog, pop, R&B, samba, Song of the Day, soundtrack Tags: Janelle Monae, Rio 2, samba, song of the day, soundtrack Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Rappin’ Hood “Sou Negrão”

DJ KC  10:00 am on March 20, 2014March 20, 2014

“Sou Negrão” by Rappin’ Hood is an irresistible Brazilian samba song in praise of positivity, in the tradition of James Brown and Public Enemy.

Categories: Blog, Latin, music, samba, Song of the Day Tags: Brazil, James Brown, Public Enemy, Rappin' Hood, samba, song of the day, Sou Negrão Leave a comment

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