Putumayo BRAZILIAN MUSIC

During carnival in Rio, the streets vibrate with the thunderous beats of the samba schools, their energetic rhythms persuading even the frail to dance. After the parties have ended, though, Brazilians start playing the softer, more introspective music for which they are also renowned. Just as the Brazilian carnival season is winding down, Putumayo presents Acoustic Brazil. While upbeat rhythms like samba, forró and axé have people dancing in the streets during carnival, Acoustic Brazil focuses on the more delicate Brazilian music that comes to life in the aftermath of the party.

Gal Costa • Aquele Frevo Axe
Paulinho da Viola A Voz do Povo
Ana de Hollanda Samba Triste
Marcio Faraco Ciranda
Teresa Cristina Meu Mundo e Hoje (Eu Sou Assim)
Chico Buarque Quando Eu For Eu Vou Sem Pena
Rita Ribeiro Tem Quem Queira
Caetano Veloso Cajuina
Monica Salmaso Moro Na Roca
Lucas Santtana Mensagem de Amor
Glaucia Nasser Labios de Cetim
Lula Queiroga Noite Severina

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Samba, bossa nova and popular Brazilian music have been invigorated in recent years as DJs and remixers have blended the best of both worlds. The underground dance and electronica scene is thriving in cities like Rio and Sao Paulo, and DJs around the globe have used the captivating rhythms of Brazil as underpinnings for exotic musical cocktails that have been filling dance floors from L.A. to London. The funky tracks on Brazilian Groove capture the spirit of this exciting musical movement. It is a cutting-edge carnival of remixed bossa nova classics, samba-funk and hip beats from Brazil’s new wave. The result is a celebratory collection that will satisfy fans of classic Brazilian music, soul, funk and electronica.

Titles inlude:
Rosalia De Souza Maria Moita
Bossacucanova Consolacao
Zuco 103 Outro Lado
Max De Castro A Historia De Morena Nua Que Abalou As
Miriam Maria Banguela
Carlinhos Brown Lagoinha
Bab & Rolando 808 Mas Que Nada (Melodic Side)
Dos Santos Laura
Aleh Soul Da Bem
Barrio Jazz Gang Linda Cancao
Marcello Beleza
Electro Coco Coco Do Mundo

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Putumayo World Music proudly presents Samba Bossa Nova, an alluring collection of Brazilian music from samba and bossa nova's new wave. The classic sound of the past meets the voices of the future in this hip selection.
The children of the bossa nova generation are now coming of age, and while many originally rebelled against their parents music they are now returning to it to carry the torch of the bossa nova and classic samba style. A number of the artists who appear on Samba Bossa Nova, Paulo Jobim, Jairzinho Oliveira, and Moreno Veloso, are the children of bossa nova's biggest stars. Some use contemporary instruments like samplers, turntables and computers to add new elements to the classic bossa sound. Others simply seek to excel at the faithful interpretation of the classics. Still others write new material that does not imitate pure samba and bossa nova, but is clearly inspired by it.
The result is a "nova bossa nova," a new bossa nova that maintains recognizable links to the jazzy, samba sounds of a generation ago, while propelling the music forward in new and exciting directions. Romantic, richly melodic, subtly rhythmic, and entrancing, the songs on Samba Bossa Nova is perfect mood music that captures the magic of yesterday and the invention of tomorrow.

Titles include:
Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum Eu e O Meu Amor/Lamento No Morro
Da Lata Cores
Jairzinho Oliveira Papo do Psicólogo
Rita Ribeiro Banho Cheiroso
Jussara Silveira Lá Vem a Baiana
Moreno Veloso Deusa do Amor
Jorge Aragão Preto, Cor Preta
Eliete Negreiros Meu Mundo é Hoje
Paulinho Moska Admiração
Rosa Passos E Luxo So
Márcio Faraco Feitiço Da Vila
Rita Ribeiro Banho Cheiroso


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