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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