Tag: Brazil
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Horse Meat Disco’s Brazilian boogie comp’ from more than a decade of deep digging by UK collective and Rio-based record collector Tee Cardaci
It’s been 13 years in the making – and now Horse Meat Disco’s deep-disco digging across Brazil is upon us. Mr Bongo proudly presents this new compilation of beloved Brazilian finds from the legendary London disco connoisseurs. “It showcases a tantalising cross-section of disco, funk, boogie, samba and MPB, from past to present – unearthing…
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Brazilian hip hop and pan-African extravaganza on ‘Ela Partiu’ by Laiz & The New Love Experience – it’s outernational excellence
This is a multi-genre inspired hip-hop album – with socially conscious inspirations – fused with musical reference points from around the world, meet Laiz & The New Love Experience. Their new single is out today entitled Mena. This final single and video features Jembaa Groove’s Eric Owusu – bridging topics around love, sexuality – and is about someone…
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D’agua Negra are led by a trio of vocalists from Brazil’s Amazonian city Manaus and their electronic soul-jazz is a must hear on new EP for Amplifica Records
D’agua Negra release their debut this month and their electronic soul-jazz EP is a must-listen – “a tale of resilience”. The band are led by a trio of vocalists from the Amazonian city Manaus – with the band named after the black river running through it – and all are shining bright on Erógena, it’s…
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‘Club Coco’ is a new compilation of Afro Latin aces by selectora and Worldwide FM radio host Coco María – Pablo Borchi provides the rundown on all of the tracks compiled for Bongo Joe Records
DJ and Worldwide FM radio host Coco María has selected 11 Afro-Latin jams, oddities and future classics on Club Coco for Swiss label Bongo Joe – featuring exclusive and scorching cuts from Nico Mauskovic, La Perla, Meridian Brothers, Frente Cumbiero, Malphino and one of her own works, as she moves into creating. More on the…
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João Selva drops modern Brazilian tropicalismo on lead single ‘Navegar’ – with producer and multi instrumentalist Bruno Patchworks – ahead of forthcoming album for Underdog Records
João Selva’s new single Navegar, with the late 60s sound of Brazilian tropicalismo and fused with funk fuel, is from his forthcoming album for Underdog Records (out April 2nd). We could all do with a bit of sunshine in our lives right now and this is a lovely song, and really swings. Starting from his…
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Sounds and Colours release ten year anniversary comp and start fundraiser – help fund another ten years of celebrating Latin music and culture
Sounds and Colours has been at the fore of celebrating Latin music and culture as a label, website and printed publication since 2010. As part of the ten year celebrations, artists from across the Latin music world have contributed to a new Sounds and Colours compilation (check more out here). There are tracks from Orkesta…
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Peruvian bandeader Ranil – a new release for Analog Africa – is a cumbia dance specialist and is offering his music with love
The label Analog Africa’s latest dance special is from Ranil – via Iquitos, Amazonia and Peru – available here from their Bandcamp page. The label and Ranil have also been offering their cumbia rhythms in a pay-as-you-feel Stay Safe & Sound Ranil Selection !! (SHARE IT !!!) package. We salute you! There’s more information about…
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Reissued trio shows musical mastery of Brazil’s Erasmo Carlos on Light In The Attic
Light In The Attic have reissued three classic LPs of Brazilian legend Erasmo Carlos. All of the usual quality research and excellent archive photos have been included, plus the pressings sound joyously good. His collaborations with singer Roberto Carlos are some of the most commercially successful compositions in Brazil. These LPs display another side to…
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