Luiz Gonzaga – 50 Anos de Chão Vinyl rip in 24 bit 192 khz | Art at 300 dpi 6.44 GB 24-192 khz| 24 bit 96 khz – 3.3 GB 1987 RCA 1150002 (Brazil) This is a 5 LP box set that chronicles the work of the great icon of Brazil’s Northeast, Luiz…
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Gal Costa – Gal (1969) (Mono mix)
Gal Costa – Gal 1969 Philips R 765.098 L The great Gal Costa released two classic Tropicália records in 1969, and this one is widely known as the mind-bendingly psychedelic monster of the two. The version presented here is the original mono mix and not the stereo mix that appeared on the Gal Total boxset…
Tim Maia – Disco Club (1978) (2018 Mr. Bongo reissue)
Tim Maia – Disco Club 2018 Mr. Bongo MRBLP156/ Original release 1978 Atlantic (Brazil) I am making this blog post on May 31 so that it cannot be said that the first six months of 2020 did not have any Brazilian content whatsoever from Flabbergasted Vibes. I guess I have been kind of ‘down’ on…
João Bosco – João Bosco (1973)
João Bosco – João Bosco Original release 1973 2003 reissue RCA / BMG France 74321 965032 In 1972, João Bosco only had a split 7-inch single under his name as a recording artist, but the fact that the other side of that 7″ was from Tom Jobim should tell you the high regard he…
Dora Lopes – Enciclopédia da Gíria (1957 Mocambo)
Dora Lopes – Enciclopédia da Gíria Mocambo / Rozenblit 1957 Is this a Pride Month post? Sort of, because Dora Lopes was possibly the first “out” singer in Brazilian popular music. But this record was before anyone outside Rio scenesters knew or cared about her sexuality, and even before she was the proprietor of O…
Jards Macalé – Jards Macalé (1972) (Polysom reissue)
Jards Macalé – Jards Macalé Vinyl rip in 24 bit 96 khz | Art at 300 dpi 24 bit 96 khz – 927 MB | 16-bit 44.1 khz 235 MB Polysom 33124-1| Released 2012 (Orig.1972) | Brazilian / Post-Tropicália / Samba / Soul – Funk This record seems to fit the mood right now. It…