Brazuca Sounds

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Brazuca Sounds #13 - Erasmo Carlos: "Carlos, Erasmo" (1971) Jun 01, 2021

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In episode #13 we celebrate Erasmo Carlos' 80th birthday telling the story behind his album "Carlos, Erasmo", released in 1971. A transitional album in his career, Erasmo was moving from being a rock n' roll Jovem Guarda star to becoming a great lyricist, influenced by Folk, MPB, and Soul.

"The other Carlos" when compared to his writing superstar partner Roberto Carlos, Erasmo was finally and for all taking his music to a different territory and making a name for himself

Brazuca Sounds #12 - Black Rio: Part 2 May 20, 2021

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In episode #12, we continue our conversation about the Black Rio movement from Brazuca Sounds #11, with some of the Best Funk Albums That You Never Heard of. Black, soul, and funk-influenced records, from obscure classics such as Waltel Branco's "Meu Balanço" (photo) to DJ favorites, like Evinha's debut "Cartão Postal". We also discussed albums released by Tony Bizarro, Teo Azevedo, Di Melo, Helio Matheus, Carlos Dafé, Marcia Maria, and the Brazilian teenage phenomenon Lady Zu. Follow our playlist on Spotify "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".

Brazuca Sounds #11 - Black Rio Movement May 10, 2021

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In episode #11 we discussed the beginning of the Black Rio movement sparking funk and soul in the 1970s. Alongside Tim Maia, other names such as Dom Salvador, Toni Tornado (aka the Brazilian James Brown), and Gerson King Combo (the Brazilian...well...James Brown) put together a collection of songs influenced by the American Soul and Funk that would influence generations to come, especially a group of young musicians which the movement took its name: Black Rio. Follow our playlist on Spotify "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".

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Brazuca Sounds #10 - Roberto Carlos: "Roberto Carlos" (1971) Apr 27, 2021

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In episode #10 we celebrate Roberto Carlos' 80th birthday discussing his self-titled album released 50 years ago in 1971. After a short transitional period of immersing himself in Soul and Funk music, this is the record that would set the tone for the rest of his career. From being a Brazilian Elvis to a full-blown version of a Brazilian Sinatra, or simply, O Rei (The King). Follow our playlist on Spotify: "Soundtrack Brazuca Sounds". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brazucasounds/message Get bonus content on Patreon

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Brazuca Sounds #9 - Brazilian Record Labels: Underground Apr 15, 2021

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In episode #9 we talk about the record label Underground, an obscure subsidiary for Copacabana Discos in the 1970s. While Copacabana was making tons of money with albums from their corny radio-singers cast, Underground has been founded as a subsidiary to release what the record executives considered "experimental" music. Funk and soul artists such as Marku (photo), Miguel de Deus, sa,ba-rock pioneers such as Luis Vagner and Bebeto, and Brazilian prog-rock icons O Terço.

Brazuca Sounds #8 - Brazilian Dictatorship: Songs Censored by the Regime Apr 05, 2021

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In episode #8 we discussed how the military government in Brazil that forcibly took power in 1964 influenced Brazilian music. The regime applied high officials to work as censors, and many songs would not get permission to be recorded or were forbidden for playing on the radio and TV. Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Adoniran Barbosa, were all censored. The levels of censorship varied, normally associated with political ideas, but could be a prohibition as silly as a reference to sex in a song. Follow our playlist on Spotify: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".

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Brazuca Sounds #6 - New Sounds of Brazil Mar 10, 2021

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In episode #6 we listed three of our favourite Brazilian albums of 2020: Kiko Danucci's "Rastilho" (photo), Matheus Aleluia's "Olorum", and Zé Manoel's "Do Meu Coração Nu".

We also presented some other favourites such as Liniker, Boogarins, Sessa, Bixiga 70, and Academia da Berlina. This episode is a blend of MPB, afro beats, psychedelic pop, instrumental music, carimbó, R&B, and everything in between.

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Brazuca Sounds #5 - Os Malditos: Macalé, Mautner, Walter Franco, Sergio Sampaio Mar 01, 2021

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In episode #5 we talk about the "malditos," a generation of MPB songwriters who never achieved the same popular status as their peers. Jards Macale, Jorge Mautner, Walter Franco, and Sergio Sampaio never took off as planned, either due to their difficult relationship with record labels, experimentalism, or even bad luck.

"Malditos" can be roughly translated into English as "damned" (or cursed). Follow our updated playlist on Spotify "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".

Brazuca Sounds #4 - Os Mutantes: "Jardim Eletrico" (1971) Feb 18, 2021

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In episode #4 we talked about the 50 years release of Mutantes' fourth album, Jardim Elétrico, released in March 1971. After originally starting to record an English-language record in Paris, ultimately they quit the project and travelled back to Brazil. "Jardim Elétrico" was heavily influenced by the use of LSD, leading up to a series of internal conflicts, musical and personal. Rita Lee would eventually leave the band after the album. Follow our playlist on Spotify "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".

Brazuca Sounds #3 - Brazilian Drummers: Dom Um Romao & Wilson das Neves Feb 02, 2021

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In episode #3 we present the work of two incredible drummers, Dom Um Romão and Wilson das Neves (photo). Altogether they recorded many Brazilian classic songs, from Bossa Nova to MPB jams, such as Tom Jobim's "Wave", Jorge Ben's album "Samba Esquema Novo", and Gilberto Gil's "Aquele Abraço" (das Neves). Altogether they are credited for more than 800 records, and that is on top of their own solo records. Follow our playlist on Spotify "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds" and listen to all songs in full.

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