Tuesday, March 06, 2018

New Releases: AIRTO MOREIRA - ALUE; MARTINHO DA VILA – ALO VILA ISABEEEEL; LEVENTA POEIRA – AFRO BRAZILIAN MUSIC & RHYTHMS FROM 1976-2016 COMPILED BY TAHIRA

AIRTO MOREIRA - ALUE

One of the greatest albums in years from percussion Airto Moreira – a set that really lives up to the complex sort of grooves he first brought to our shores in the 70s! Airto's back home in Brazil for this set, and working with a really great lineup – a group that's heavy on acoustic elements, and which takes the musician back to the soaring spirit of his work in Quarteto Novo, and that time when both he and Hermeto Pascoal were getting the chance to start recording in America as well! There's none of the later fusion modes going on here – and production is nice and open, very organic – really allowing a fantastic flow from the mix of percussion, flute, guitar, saxes, and piano on the tunes. Honestly, the whole thing reminds us more of the album Seeds On The Ground or Natural Forces than it does most of Airto's records in later years – and titles include "Rosa Negra", "Misturada", "Alue", "Guarany", "Sea Horse", "Lua Flora", and "Nao Sei Pra Onde Mas Vai". ~ Dusty Groove

MARTINHO DA VILA – ALO VILA ISABEEEEL

Still-tremendous work from one of the greatest voices in samba music – working here in a set that's filled with lively rhythms, and which also features a few younger guests in the spotlight as well! Martinho's voice is full of charm, with this raspy edge that belies his maturity – but quite differently than when some of the older sambistas were making records in the 70s – maybe because the instrumentation is full of fresh colors and heavy on acoustic elements, which really keeps a youthful spirit to the whole thing. Martinho takes the lead on most of the record, but the set also features performances by Maria Freitas, Mart'Nalia, Dunga, Claudio Jorge, and Andre Diniz – on titles that include "Quatro De Abril", "Sempre A Sonhar", "Filho Fiel", "Palpite Infeliz", "Soy Louco Por Ti America", "Um Barraco Na Vila/Feliza Da Vila/Filho Da Vila/Isabel/Vilacete", and "Pagode Do Seu China". ~ Dusty Groove

LEVENTA POEIRA – AFRO BRAZILIAN MUSIC & RHYTHMS FROM 1976-2016 COMPILED BY TAHIRA

Brazilian grooves from the rootsier side of the spectrum – tunes that are often a lot earthier than sounds you might know from bossa nova – with plenty of raw percussion to get the grooves going! The music here spans the space of a few decades, but it's united by a timeless vibe that really makes the cuts hold together – and even the few remixes on the record never make things sound too contemporary – they just extend the drums even more! Titles include "Brilhantina" by Renata Rosa, "Balao Azul" by Banda De Pifanos De Caruaru, "Kirie" by Georgette, "Baiao Destemperado" by Barbatuques, "Toda Menina Baiana (Tahira rmx)" by Gilberto Gil, "No Balanco Da Canoa (Chico Correa rmx)", and "Gode Pavao" by Coco Raizes De Arcoverde. ~ Dusty Groove


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