Originating among a small collective of musical visionaries in the late 1950s, bossa nova helped bring the sounds of Brazil to the world. The recent success of artists such as Bebel Gilberto and the popularity of the bossa sound in the lounge and electronica music scenes demonstrate its continued appeal to contemporary musicians and audiences. Bossa Nova Around the World album curator and Putumayo founder Dan Storper comments, “As I’ve traveled the world, it’s been fascinating to see how certain musical genres like Brazilian bossa nova have been embraced globally, and, like reggae, seem to blend effortlessly with other rhythms, melodies and languages.” These 12 artists from South America, North America, Asia, Africa and Europe have creatively adapted this mellifluous musical style into their repertoires.
Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically. This is the unstoppable Brazilian Beat. Selected from tens of thousands of songs collected by the pioneering label created to introduce new global music to broad audiences, Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world. Musicians are taking samba, bossa nova, and MPB (Brazilian popular music) and deftly incorporating electronica, soul, funk, and just about every other music imaginable.
Artist: VA Title Of Album: Putumayo presents Brazilian Groove Year Of Release: 2003 Genre: Bossa Nova / Samba / Soul / Funk Quality: Mp3 Bitrate: 280 kbps VBR Total Time: 47:49 min Total Size: 100 Mb Tracklist: - 01. Rosalia de Souza - Maria Moita (5:12) 02. Sylvio Cesar & Bossa CucaNova - Consolacao (3:53) 03.
Zuco 103 - Outro Lado (3:58) 04. Max de Castro - A Historia da Morena Nua Que Abalou As Estruturas do Esplendedor do Carnanval (4:39) 05. Miriam Maria - Banguela (3:01) 06. Carlinhos Brown - Lagoinha (4:00) 07. Bab & Rolando 808 - Mas Que Nada (Melodic Side) (4:20) 08. Dos Santos - Laura (3:38) 09.
Aleh - Sou do Bem (4:14) 10. Bairro Jazz Gang - Linda Cancao (4:08) 11.
Marcello - Beleza (3:20) 12. Electro Coco - Coco do Mundo (3:26) Samba and bossa nova meet soul, funk and electronica on this upbeat collection of modern Brazilian music. 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.
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.
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The burgeoning new scene in Brazilian music that began in 2000 continues to grow, as a new generation reinterprets and redefines the classic ideas of samba and bossa nova. Some are the children of those who made the music in the first place, while others simply have their own take on the sound, and this compilation does a fair, if not complete, job of bringing it all into focus. However, without Bebel Gilberto, or the late, glorious Suba, to name but two, it can never be more than a partial glimpse, so be warned.
Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum combines descendants of the great Antonio Carlos Jobim with Jacques and Paula Morelenbaum for some beautiful chamber samba/bossa, a world away from the almost avant-garde imagination of Moreno Veloso, the son of Caetano Veloso, who throws all sorts of strangeness into the mix on the classic 'Deusa Do Amor' - but makes it work. For the most part, however, these performers don't stray too far from the tried and true. Even London-based Da Lata, who mixes electronica and mild club beats with live instruments and vocals, don't really push the envelope too hard. Still, there's a beauty in the music here, one which is timeless, and everything here is performed with a real feeling that lifts samba, and particularly bossa nova, out of the tacky lounge rut it had fallen into for too many years. While not the be-all and end-all, this is a very pleasant way to pass an hour or so.