A very groovy record with a very fitting title – especially once you hear the lyrics of the tunes! The Girls From Bahia are actually the Quarteto Em Cy – one of the best harmony groups of the bossa era, and famous for classic recordings on the Elenco label – but working here in a rare American context that has them singing in English with heavily accented voices! The overall setting's quite similar to their Brazilian classics – gentle bossa backings arranged by Oscar Castro Neves, who brings an airy feel to the set – and it's great to hear the girls singing here in English, in ways that link back to the older harmony groups that clearly inspired them. The whole thing's incredibly charming, and titles include "Surfing In Rio", "Tup A Tup", "The Face I Love", "Canto De Ossanha", "Image", "Useless Landscape", "Tears", "Voce", and "Pardon My English". CD also features the bonus tracks "Berimbau", "I Live To Love", and "Amaralina Beach". ~ Dusty Groove
One of the more far out-sounding records we've heard on Far Out Records – a wild one from Rio's Dos Cafundos! It's a sometimes funky, sometimes noisy, but always dexterously musical batch of brilliant movements – with strains of noise rock and jazz, a la Zorn and Zappa – plus raw Tropical funk. It's never predictable, even if they wear myriad influences pretty proudly on their sleeves! The guitar playing is excellent – with lots of both acoustic and electric – plus heavy drums and percussion, flutes, violin and other elements. It almost sounds more like something we'd hear on Ipecac Records than Far Out – but the Brazilian roots are still very strong! Includes "Coriza", "Disse Me Disse". "Tupraca", "Carnica (O Barao Da Birosca)", "Carranca", "Un -Berum" and the 5-part epic title track. ~ Dusty Groove
An overlooked 70s treasure from the great Carlos Lyra – and quite a different set than his more famous work of the bossa nova generation! The album's got some really wonderful electric piano – used in ways that help soften and deepen the feel of Lyra's aging vocals – similar to the early 70s music of Joao Donato, yet pitched with a different vibe overall. Some tunes are deeply personal, while others are upbeat and groovy – and titles include "Tem Do De Mim", "Feio Nao E Bonito", "So Mesmo Por Amo", "Quando Chegares", "Amar E Vivre", "Barquinho De Papel" and "Cante Uma Cancao". ~ Dusty Groove
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