Brazilian Beats Brooklyn

by Brazilian Beats Brooklyn / Various

Overview

Being that Sean Marquand and Greg Caz have been spinning Brazilian records at the Black Betty club in Brooklyn since 2001, and are well-respected in the field, it makes sense that the album they compiled and released with Mr. Bongo Records, Brazilian Beats Brooklyn (also the name of their weekly show) has a pretty fantastic selection of good, fun music that most people in the U.S. have perhaps never heard of before. Of course, artists like Tim Maia, Rita Lee, Joao Bosco, and even ones like Erasmo Carlos, Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti, Silvio Cesar, and Trio Esperanca will probably be familiar to fans of MPB and Brazilian pop, but others, while equally talented (Miguel DeDeus, Os Novos Crioulos, and Noreil Vilela), haven't received the same amount of name recognition this side of the Equator. The music on Brazilian Beats Brooklyn spans from the fresh sounds of '60s MPB and funk to the electronica-influenced pop of the '80s and '90s. But all of what's here is excellent and makes for a great compilation; it's good for someone looking to explore Brazilian music for the first time (though there are other collections that act as better introductions), but it's even better for those want to add more obscure tracks to their collections and learn about new artists but can't make it out to Brooklyn for the party. ~ Marisa Brown

Product Details

Release Date:	12/12/2006
Label:	Mr. Bongo
UPC:	5024017002913
Rank:	39181

Tracks

1. Caf
2. Mar Afunda
3. Crioula Multicolorida  -  Josoberto
4. Agora Oda  - Rita Lee  -  Tutti Frutti
5. Naguento Voc Trio Esperan
6. 16 Toneladas (Sixteen Tons)  - Noriel Vilela
7. E Guenta  -  Chocolate da Bahia
8. Necesso  - Tim Maia
9. Cobra Criada  -  Jobosco
10. Tanga  -  Som Tres
11. Uma Rosa Prita  -  Os Incris
12. Aleluia  - Robson Jorge  - Lincoln Olivetti
13. Jeep  - Erasmo Carlos
14. Beija  - Chalo Eduardo
15. Taieiras
16. Festa  - Silvio Cesar
17. Tava Mas Ntava  - Edson Frederico
18. Mais Kriola
19. O Jornaleiro  - Toni Tornado
20. Black Soul Brothers  - Miguel DeDeus
21. Skim Dum Dum Dum
22. Marcas