Brazilian Beats [Mr. Bongo]

by Brazilian Beats / Various (Box)

Overview

Latin music specialists Mr Bongo have assembled an overwhelming compilation in BRAZILIAN BEATS. Though it's probably targeted at the advanced listener, the disc is so diverse and consistently surprising that it's just as likely to ensnare the curious Brazilian music novice too. Beginning with a trio of remixed heavily rhythmic tracks, the listener is transported to Rio via a house party. Airto Moreira's famous "Celebration Suite" is stripped to a dancefloor cut, a deliberate nod to both past and future. While other name artists appear--Jorge Ben's Afro-groove "Carolina Carol Beta" and Milton Banana's "Cidade Vazia" are present and correct--many of the delights come in the form of lost treasures. Tenorio Jr and Trio Mocato respectively highlight the breadth in Brazilian jazz and pop, its influence on Western pop, and the foreign elements it soaks up in return. Samba, bossa, mangue, even funk, and a wealth of complex regional styles engulf the listener throughout this collection.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/27/2005
Label:	Mr. Bongo
UPC:	0876492006628
Rank:	206102

Tracks

1. Sounds of the Past  - Rui Esprito-Santo
2. I've Got Love (Sweet Mix)  - Karalina Moreira
3. Pure Sounds  -  Pure Sounds
4. Finally (Dance Mix)  - Cecilia Ramos
5. Crazy For You  - Andre Miguel
6. Alair (Dub)  -  Niro
7. In the Taberna (Love Mix)  - Isabella Rocha
8. Rhythm of the Night (Hot Mix)
9. I See You (Lovers Dub)  -  Azeus
10. Una Poema  -  Amigo
11. Prometer Me (Original Mix)  - Elena Fraga
12. Algo Precious  -  Tiago
13. South-American Jewel  -  Xtianus
14. Get Up
15. Close (Clean Mix)  -  M.A.R.
16. Turn Around (Tri Star Mix)  -  Funky Hombres
17. Obsessed by Passion  - Felicia Cruz
18. Loneliness (Original Version)  -  Danielis
19. Those Days  -  Zero
20. Booming Nights (Dark Blue Mix)  -  Lifestylers
21. Clear Tears  -  Visions
22. Summer Night Stars (Hot Late Dub)  -  Latino Collective
23. About a Girl  -  Adamus
24. Thing Will Never Be the Same Again  -  Lucia
25. Amante (Original Mix)  -  Party Lover
26. La Diva Dance (Original Mix)  - Nova Musica
27. Cubaisland  - Lora Vidaz
28. Flower of Life  -  Florals
29. Love War  -  Mambi Soldiers
30. Burning Passion (Deep Mix)  - Francisca Guido

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pure Sounds   Primary Artist
Lifestylers   Primary Artist
Xtianus   Primary Artist
Felicia Cruz   Primary Artist
Cecilia Ramos   Primary Artist
Francisca Guido   Primary Artist
Azeus   Primary Artist
Mambi Soldiers   Primary Artist
Andre Miguel   Primary Artist
Party Lover   Primary Artist
Elena Fraga   Primary Artist
Skowa & A Mafia   Primary Artist
Visions   Primary Artist
Lucia   Primary Artist
Sambalanca Trio   Primary Artist
Florals   Primary Artist
Isabella Rocha   Primary Artist
Funky Hombres   Primary Artist
Karalina Moreira   Primary Artist
Danielis   Primary Artist
El Amigo   Primary Artist
Adamus   Primary Artist
Tiago   Primary Artist
Nova Musica   Primary Artist
Lora Vidaz   Primary Artist
Rui Esprito-Santo   Primary Artist
Latino Collective   Primary Artist
Zero   Primary Artist
Ney de Castro   Primary Artist
Niro   Primary Artist
M.A.R.   Primary Artist
Otto   Primary Artist
Toquinho   Primary Artist
Airto Moreira   Primary Artist
Dom Salvador   Primary Artist
Trio Mocoto   Primary Artist
Masters at Work   Primary Artist
Nico Gomez   Primary Artist
Tenorio Jr.   Primary Artist
Joao Donato   Primary Artist
Luis Carlos Vinhas   Primary Artist
Orlann Divo   Primary Artist
Jorge Ben   Primary Artist
Boogaloo Combo   Primary Artist
Milton Banana   Primary Artist
Ana Mazzotti   Primary Artist
Ed Lincoln   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ray Santos   Composer
Airto Moreira   Composer
Baden Powell   Composer
Bill Summers   Composer
Perez Prado   Composer
Luiz Eca   Composer
Luis Carlos Vinhas   Composer
Jorge Ben   Composer
Charles Bobbit   Composer
Bebel Gilberto   Composer
Toquinho   Composer
Bebeto   Composer
James Brown   Composer
Joao Donato   Composer
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez   Composer
Ana Mazzotti   Composer
Robert George   Composer
P.J. Jackson   Composer
Jorge Luis Chachin   Composer
Bennie Maupin   Composer
Otto   Composer