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Brazuca Sounds #68: Sambas About Samba Aug 20, 2024

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In this episode, we celebrate samba once again by listing 10 different songs whose subject is the samba itself. A metalinguistic samba so to speak, where the music genre is the character - one would be impressed by how many songs are out there! Among the highlights are Dorival Caymmi's "O Samba da Minha Terra", Zé Keti's "A Voz do Morro", and Novos Baianos' "Na Cadência do Samba" (written by Ataulfo Alves). We also talked about Noel Rosa, Vinícius de Moraes, Nelson Sargento, Paulinho da Viola, Elza Soares, Jair Rodrigues, Alcione, and the mainstream samba ballads. Access our playlist with all these songs on Spotify: Brazuca Sounds Soundtracks.

And hey!, you may be interested in two previous episodes, History of Samba in 10 Albums, and History of Samba in 25 Songs.

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BONUS EP. (Caetano Veloso: "Alegria Alegria") Aug 07, 2024

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Every episode is a different song. This is the song today:

"Alegria, Alegria " by Caetano Veloso

"Alegria, Alegria" is off Caetano Veloso's debut album, a song about freedom and "walking against the wind, without carrying an ID", a clear reference to the Brazilian military regime and its constant vigilance. The arrangements full of distorted electric guitars were unheard of in Brazil and became the first step of what would become the Tropicalia movement. In this bonus episode, we analyzed the context behind the song, its lyrics written by Caetano, his Argentine backup band, and its production.

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Brazuca Sounds #67: Southern Music of Brazil Jul 29, 2024

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In this episode, we celebrate the music from the South region in Brazil, from its folklore roots with Teixeirinha, album sales phenomenon Nelson Gonçalves, melancholic-samba pioneer Lupicínio Rodrigues, and the bubblegum-rock early influences of Elis Regina. We also covered the Southern Tropicalia movement, with Os Brasas, O Bando, and Liverpool, and finished with folk-rock artists like Hermes Aquino, Almondegas, Paralelo 30, Carlinhos Hartlieb, Bebeto Alves, Vitor Ramil, blending MPB, folk, nativist sounds and influences from the border with Uruguay and Argentina. Access our playlist with all the songs on Spotify: Brazuca Sounds Soundtracks.

The recent floods in the Brazilian South devastated several cities including its capital Porto Alegre due to torrential rainfalls. It's an unprecedented catastrophe, so donate if you can via these NGOs: brazilfoundarion.org and/or CUFA at Cufa.org.br.

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BONUS EP. (Beth Carvalho - Agoniza Mas Nao Morre) Jul 23, 2024

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This is the song today:"Agoniza Mas Não Morre " by Beth Carvalho

Today we're celebrating the centenary of samba-songwriter Nelson Sargento, the author of "Agoniza Mas Não Morre", born in Rio de Janeiro on July 25th, 1924. The song is a homage to samba, which as he sings "may agonize but won't die". Beth Carvalho recorded the song, which immediately became a success, as she was at her peak upon its release. The Godmother of Samba, Carvalho revitalized the career of seminal samba songwriters such as Cartola and in this case here, Cartola's pupil Nelson Sargento, a.k.a the Sargeant.

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Brazuca Sounds #66: Alceu Valença - Molhado de Suor [1974] Jul 09, 2024

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In episode #66, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alceu Valença's debut album as a solo artist, "Molhado de Suor", released by Philips in 1974. Born and raised in Pernambuco, in the Northeast of Brazil, Valença effortlessly blended folklore sounds of his native land, such as forró and baião, with MPB, folk, and rock, creating a cornucopia of psychedelic music. The album aesthetic, combining mastering acoustic guitar and soft percussive elements, makes it both, inherently Brazilian, all at the same time being widely universal. This debut album was a stepping for an artist who would top Brazilian charts in the 1980s with his bold mix of electric guitar and forró.

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BONUS EP. (Adoniran Barbosa - Trem das Onze) Jul 04, 2024

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Every episode is a different song. This is the song today: "Trem das Onze " by Adoniran Barbosa

In celebration of Adoniran Barbosa's debut album released in 1974, we analyzed his most popular song, "Trem das Onze". Born and raised in São Paulo, Adoniran wrote several songs about the common man, such as a guy who cannot afford to miss the last train departing back home. With simple lyrics, catchy as a piece of gum stuck underneath a school desk, encapsulated by Adoniran's thick Italian-Brazilian accent singing, "Trem das Onze" became one the most successful sambas ever released.

BONUS EP. (Erasmo Carlos: "É Preciso Dar Um Jeito Meu Amigo") Jun 25, 2024

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Every episode is a different song: "É Preciso Dar um Jeito Meu Amigo " by Erasmo Carlos

In 1969 Erasmo Carlos left Jovem Guarda behind to join the record label Phillips and introduced a more melancholic aspect to his songs. "É Preciso Dar um Jeito Amigo" is a blues-rock ballad with a distorted pedal-infused chorus, helped by his backup band consisting of Liminha (bass) and Dinho (drums) from Os Mutantes, and Tropicalia guitar-heroe Lanny Gordin. It's a song about friendship, and one long journey to become a successful musician, and although all songs performed by Erasmo Carlos and Roberto Carlos shared credits, it was Roberto the songwriter for this one, not Erasmo. The song was recently included in the soundtrack for Oscar-nominated film " Ainda Estou Aqui" (I'm Still Here).

Brazuca Sounds #65: The Wondrous Music of Chico Buarque Jun 18, 2024

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In episode #65 we celebrate the music career of Chico Buarque, who turns 80 years old on June 19th. So what about discussing, playing, or mentioning 80 of his best songs ever released? I think it's a great idea, so we discussed his discography from his early days as a bossa-nova aficionado to his protest songs against the Brazilian military regime, his great songs released in the 80s and 90s, covering his music and songwriting to his more recent work. Not in a particular order, though. We spoke about Chico Buarque's numerous facets: the Troubadour, the Chronist, the Bohemian, the Lover, and the Politician.

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BONUS EP. (Roberto Carlos: "As Curvas da Estrada de Santos") Jun 11, 2024

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Every episode is a different song.

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"As Curvas da Estrada de Santos " by Roberto Carlos (Roberto/Erasmo)

In 1969 Roberto Carlos mostly dropped Jovem Guarda to incorporate a variety of sounds into his music such as MPB, soul, and rock. "As Curvas da Estrada de Santos" embodies all of his new influences, from Caetano Veloso to his teenage buddy Tim Maia, a rambunctious ballad with tons of brass arrangements, wah-wah guitars, and possibly the best lyrics written by Roberto Carlos. It's a wildly curveball just like the road he's singing about. The song was recently included in the soundtrack for Oscar-nominated film " Ainda Estou Aqui" (I'm Still Here).

BONUS EP. (Edu Lobo - "Ponteio") May 29, 2024

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Every episode is a different song.

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"Ponteio" by Edu Lobo (Edu Lobo/Capinan)

This song was the grand winner of the Festival de Musica Popular Brasileira, a popular music contest made for TV in the 1960s. Performed live by Lobo, Marília Medalha, and Quarteto Novo, "Ponteio" famously finished first ahead of Gilberto Gil's "Domingo no Parque" and Chico Buarque's "Roda Viva". Edu Lobo wrote the melody for a different song he abandoned. The lyrics were finished by his friend, Tropicalia poet Capinan, and became one the most famous important of Brazilian music in "Quem me Dera agora eu Tivesse uma viola pra tocar" (I wished I had now my guitar so I could sing) for his use of metaphors against the military regime in Brazil.

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