I’m finally getting around to doing the Radio.Blog post I got inspired to do back when I wrote about the Brazilian music guides. There’s a variety of styles here from: Samba Reggae, MPB (Brazilian Popular Music), Axé, Samba, Hip Hop, and a little Bossa Nova. Grab a caipirinha and enjoy!.
Track listing and a few comments:
01 – Zuco 103 – Outro Lado (NY C12 Mix)
02 – Suba – Felicidade (Buscemi Mix)
03 – Claudio Zoli – Noite Do Prazer – This is the song I mentioned that has that heavy George Benson influence.
04 – Claudio Zoli – Livre Pra Viver
05 – Max De Castro – Sonho De Verão
06 – Max De Castro – Mancha Roxa (Marcha Rnacho)
07 – Max De Castro – Os Óculos Escuros De Cartola
08 – Pedro Mariano – Pode Ser
09 – Luciana Mello – Assim Que Se Faz
10 – Daniela Mercury – Ilê Pérola Negra – Let it build until those drums hit.
11 – Daniela Mercury – Nobre Vagabundo
12 – Daniela Mercury and Olodum – Vulcão da Liberdade (Ao Vivo)
13 – Olodum (featuring Jimmy Cliff) – No Woman No Cry (Não Chore Mais) – They love their reggae in Bahia. If you ever get a chance to see Olodum live don’t miss it.
14 – Olodum – Tekila – Another group, Axé Bahia, recently re-made this song and blew it up on the Latin charts. But I prefer this version – it’s all about the drums!
15 – Olodum – O Reggae Não Pode Morrer
16 – Olodum – Madagascar Olodum
17 – Olodum (featuring Ivete Sangalo) – Rosa
18 – Gilberto Gil – Vamos Fugir
19 – Cidade Negra & Patra – Realidade Virtual
20 – Cidade Negra & Shabba Ranks – Brasil Jamaica
21 – Cidade Negra – A Sombra Da Maldade
22 – Cidade Negra – Onde Você Mora
23 – Cidade Negra – Sou Você
24 – Ed Motta – Colombina
25 – Max De Castro – Mancha Roxa (Marcha Rancho)
25 – Mr. Catra – Retorno de Jedy – rapping over some old school beats.
26 – Racionais MCs – Rapaz Comun (vivo)
28 – Racionais MCs – Mano na Porta do Bar
29 – Racionais MCs – Expresso da Meia Noite
30 – Gal Costa & Tom Jobim – Garota de Ipanema
Now who is that who needs to do mixes? That’s all I’m sayin’! 😀