Category Archives: brasilian rhythms

luv438

luv438 Os Anos 70

Os Anos 70

Música Popular Brasileira (MPB), a little bit of what Brazil sounded like in the seventies.
Tracklist:
  1. Pernalonga – Di Melo – Odeon / Fatiado Discos (1975/2021)
  2. Pontos De Luz – Gal Costa – Philips / Mr. Bongo (1973/2017)
  3. A Hora É Essa – Célia – Continental / Mr. Bongo (1972/2018)
  4. Dor E Dor – Tom Zé – Continental / Três Selos Paralelo (1972/2022)
  5. Ele Vem Aí – Jair Rodrigues – Philips (1975)
  6. Preta Petinha – Novos Baianos – Som Livre / Mr. Bongo (1972/2022)
  7. Foicera – Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo – Erla – Estudio / Mad About Records (1978/2020)
  8. Feminina – Joyce – Far Out Recordings (1977/2022)
  9. Samuel Arcanjo; Anjo – Jaime & Nair – CID / Vampi Soul (1974/2020)
  10. Briguei Com Ela – Edy Star – Som Livre / ViNiLiSSSiMO (1974/2019)
  11. Volkswagen Blues – Gilberto Gil – Philips / Fontana (1971/1974)
  12. Hipnose – Antonio Carlos & Jocafi – RCA Victor / Mr. Bongo (1971/2016)
  13. Tá Tudo Aí – Rubinho E Mauro Assumpção – Tapecar / Mr. Bongo (1972/2023)
  14. Na Água Negra Da Lagoa – Toquinho – RGE / Mr. Bongo (1970/2018)

luv382

luv382 Tudo Vai Dar Certo

Tudo Vai Dar Certo

light up this late sixties / early seventies blend of Brazilian goodness and exhale.
everything’s gonna be alright.
image : Katia Moraes
Tracklist:
  1. Luz Polarizada – Jorge Ben – Philips / Survival Research (1975/2019) > buy link
  2. Xibaba (She-ba-ba) – Airto – Buddah Records / Skye Records (1970/1976) > buy link
  3. Presente Grego – Arthur Verocai – Continental / Kindred Spirits (1972/2011) > buy link
  4. Mané João – Erasmo Carlos – Polydor / Soul Jazz (1972/2007) > buy link
  5. Escolinhas De Robô – Tom Zé – RGE / Mr. Bongo (1970/2014) > buy link
  6. Lingua Do P – Gal Costa – Philips / Elemental Music (1970/2018) > buy link
  7. Dominus Tecum – Célia – Continental / Mr. Bongo (1972/2019)
  8. Cidadão Da Mata – Baiano & Os Novos Caetanos – CID / Far Out Recordings (1974/2018) > buy link
  9. Pavane – Brazilian Octopus – Fermata / ViNiLiSSSiMO (1969/2017) > buy link
  10. Ye Mele – Luis Carlos Vinhas – CBS / Mr. Bongo (1967/1999) > buy link
  11. Jôgo De Calçada – Mutantes – Polydor / Vinyl Lovers 1970/2008) > buy link
  12. Castelo (Version 1) – Azymuth – Far Out Recordings (2019) > buy link
  13. O Caminho De Bem – Tim Maia – Seroma / Luaka Bop (1975/2012) > buy link
  14. Refém Da Solidão – Dila – CID / Far Out Recordings (1970/2019) > buy link
  15. Só Quero Um Xodó – Gilberto Gil – Philips / Sire (1975/1989) > buy link
  16. Na Baixa Do Sapateiro – João Gilberto – Polydor / Klimt (1973/2010)
  17. Me Deixa Em Paz – Elis Regina – Philips (1972/1987) > buy link
  18. Extremo Norte (The Gap) – Eumir Deodato – Equipe / Far Out Recordings (1973/2019) > buy link
  19. Na Onda Do Berimbau – Tamba 4 – A&M / Elemental Music (1969/2019)

luv278

luv278

Un Rayo Del Sol

a ray of sunshine with a Latin – African – Brazilian – Caribbean – South American affection. the kinda party that keeps the whole world groovin’.
image : Karl Sumfinerauther
Tracklist
  1. Un Rayo Del Sol – Chakachas – Polydor (1972) > buy link
  2. Tema De Alma Latina – Bobby Matos and the Combo Conquistadores – Philips / CuBop (1967/1998)
  3. I’m On My Way – Candido – Blue Note (1970) > buy link
  4. New Bell – Manu Dibango – Atlantic (1972)
  5. Aposta – Toni Tornado- Odeon (1972) > buy link
  6. Mazurka Cacodou – Eddy Louiss – Barclay / Isma’a (1968/2001)
  7. Ah Diggin’ Horrors – Mighty Sparrow – Ra / Strut (1974/2012)
  8. Honoré – Les Chanteurs Des Isles Du Vent – 36 (1977)
  9. Baila Rosita – Los Guacharacos – Domino Sound (2009)
  10. Ican – Poncho Sanchez – Concord Picante (1984) > buy link
  11. Whey You Want To Touch It For – Small Island Pride – Cook Records / Stag-O-Lee (1959/2014) > buy link
  12. Birimbau – Dom Um Romaro – Philips / Soul Jazz (1964/2011) > buy link
  13. Azucar – Los Huamelulas de Pepe Roman – Cariño / RCA (1972)
  14. Aseni – Orlando Julius and the Afro Sounders – Philips / Voodoo Funk Records (1973/2011) > buy link
  15. VolksVolkswagen Blue – Os Brazões – RGE Discos / Moi J’Connais Records (1969/2012) > buy link
  16. Cloud Nine – Mongo Santamaria – Columbia (1969) > buy link
  17. Positive Action – Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers – Honest Jon’s Records (2013) > buy link

luv262

luv262 Velha Bossa Nova

Velha Bossa Nova

here’s a mellow collection of old Brasilian music, mainly bossa nova with a few amazing vocal workouts for good measure. a mixtape to sway to while chilling on your chez lounge.
image : César G. Villela from the back cover of Rosinha de Valença’s debut album Apresentado
Tracklist:
  1. A Fãbrica – Sérgio Ricardoo – Elenco / Soul Jazz (1967/2011) > buy link
  2. Resolução – Edu Lobo com a participação do Tamba Trio – Elenco / Universal Sound (1965/2012) > buy link
  3. Bolinha De Papel – João Gilberto – Odeon / DOXY (1961/2011) > buy link
  4. Saudades De Bahia – Baden Powell – Elenco / Universal Sound (1963/2012) > buy link
  5. Maria Moita – Nara Leão – Elenco / Soul Jazz (1964/2011) > buy link
  6. Menina Bonita Não Chora – Jorge Ben – Philips / DOXY (1963/2013) > buy link
  7. Tema Do Boneco De Palha – Rosinha de Valença – Elenco / Philips (1963/1975)
  8. Odeon – Céu Da Boca – Céu Da Boca / Philips (1981/1982)
  9. Samba Da Minha Terra – Dorival Caymmi – Warner Bros. (1967)
  10. Três Pontas – Milton Nascimento – Ritmos / Soul Jazz (1967/2011) > buy link
  11. Barumba – Tamba Trio – Philips / Universal Sound (1964/2012) > buy link
  12. Inverno – Roberto Menescal – Kapp Records / Soul Jazz (1965/2011) > buy link
  13. Aleluia – Elis Regina – Philips / Universal Sound (1965/2012) > buy link
  14. Noites Cariocas – Quarteto Em Cy e MPB4 – Philips (1978/1982)
  15. Canto De Xangô – Baden Powell e Vinicius De Moraes – Forma / Soul Jazz (1966/2011) > buy link
  16. Corcovado – Sérgio Mendes e Bossa Rio – Philips / DOXY (1964/2014) > buy link
  17. Agua De Beber – Astrud Gilberto ft. Antonio Carlos Jobim – Verve (1965) > buy link
  18. Samba Do Avião – Os Cariocas – Philips (1962/1975)

luv186

Taking The Long Way Home

three years runnin’ and 165 mixtapes deep, pretty good fun so far. time to head homeward. here’s a journey from one side of the Atlantic to the other, takin’ the long way round soaking up sounds from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. i hope you’ve enjoyed the trip so far.
photo : the journey
Tracklist:
  1. As I Recall It – Donovan – Epic (1968) Scotland > buy link
  2. Le temps de l’amour – Françoise Hardy – Disques Vogue / DOXY (1962/2013) France > buy link
  3. Omicidio per Vocazione – Stefano Torossi – Lo Recordings (1967/2002) Italy
  4. Congolaise Benin Ye – Le Super Borgou de Parakou – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1975/2008) Benin > buy link
  5. Mabala – Yahoos – Kona Records (2001) Kenya > buy link
  6. Oriental Mood – Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band – Art Yard / Kindred Spirits (1973/2009) Egypt > buy link
  7. Osman Pehlivan – Arif Sag – Topkapi Plak / Bully Records (2008) Turkey
  8. Dum Maro Dum (live) – Asha Bhosie w/ R.D. Burman – Guerilla Reissues (????) India > buy link
  9. untitled track 1, side b – The Thai Orchestra – Mississippi Records / Exiled (2007) Thailand
  10. Koi No Yorokobi – Sayuri Yoshinaga with Schoolmates – Victor / Big Beat Records (1967/2013) Japan
  11. Kuda Lumping – unknown musicians – Mississippi Records (2011) Indonesia
  12. Lunarcito (Song About a Birthmark) – Serapio Mejia Ayala & Vicente Apaza Uscamaita – Folkways Records (1962) Peru > buy link
  13. Imagens do Recife – Quinteto Violado – Philips (1972) Brazil
  14. Cumbia Cienaguera – Conjunto Tipico Vallenato – Discos Fuentes / Domino Sound (2009) Columbia > buy link
  15. Tribute To Collie Smith – Laurel Aitken and the Boogie Cats – Caribou / Reggae Retro (1999) Jamaica > buy link
  16. Guantanamera Al Rey de la Melodia – Joseito Fernández – Areito (????) Cuba
  17. Kaw Liga – Hank Williams – MGM Records / PolyGram Records (1952/1987) U.S.A. > buy link
  18. Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot – Reprise (1973) Canada > buy link

luv143

dj ama a música brasileira

time to introduce a new musical category to the dj luv’s records repertoire; a full mix of Brasilian rhythms for you to enjoy. mostly tracks from the sixties & seventies containing elements of bossa nova, Tropicália, jazz, samba, batucada, MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), rock ‘n’ roll and folk. some truly wonderful music here.
photo : Astrud Gilberto
Tracklist:
  1. Águas de Março – João Gilberto – Polydor / Klimt (1973) > buy link
  2. Zigy Zigy Za – Astrud Gilberto – Perception Records (1972)
  3. Jurubeba – Gilberto Gil & Jorge Ben – Philips (1975) > buy link
  4. Glória – Tom Zé – Rozenblit (1968) > buy link
  5. Bad Trip (Ainda Bem) – Cilibrinas di Eden – Philips (1973/2008)
  6. Jardins de Infância – Elis Regina – Philips (1976)
  7. Do Jeito Que A Gente Quer – Baden Powell – Barclay (1971) > buy link
  8. O Samba Da Minha Terra – Tamba Trio – Philips / Universal Sound (1963/2012) > buy link
  9. Amoralina – Quarteto Em Cy – Elenco / Soul Jazz (1966/2011) > buy link
  10. Expresso 2222 – Gilberto Gil – Philips (1972) > buy link
  11. Roda – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – A&M (1968) > buy link
  12. Fôrça Bruta – Jorge Ben – Philip / 4 Men With Beards (1970/2008) > buy link
  13. Patumbalacunde – João Donato – Philips / Soul Jazz (1975/2011) > buy link
  14. Eu Sou Mais Eu – Anna Mazzotti – Top Tape / Mr. Bongo (1974/2000)
  15. Amor – Secos e Molhados – (Continental / Soul Jazz (1973/2007)
  16. Dune Buggy – Mutantes – Polydor (1972)
  17. Vou Recomeçar – Gal Costa – Philips / 4 Men With Beards (1969/2000) > buy link
  18. Chegança – Edu Lobo com a participação do Tamba Trio – Elenco / Universal Sound (1965/2012)
  19. Caixa de Sol – Nazare Pereira – RCA / Sire (1981/1989) > buy link
  20. Êles – Caetano Veloso – Philips / Lilith (1968/2007)

luv135

Tempos Flare

Cuba, Nigeria, Brazil, Jamaica, Canada, Benin, New Zealand, Bahamas, Columbia, England, Grenada, South Africa, France, Ghana, Trinidad & the U.S.A. global beats to move the peoples feets.
image : Tennessee Grant
Tracklist:
  1. Exuma, The Obeah Man – Exuma – Mercury (1970) > buy link
  2. Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) – Jorge Ben – Philips / Sire (1976/1989) > buy link
  3. Royal Marcha (Raj Gupta Vocal Mix) – Robin Jones – Royal Palm (2000)
  4. Congo Man (Carl Craig Edit 2) – The Congos – Honest Jon’s Records (2003)
  5. Royal Marcha (Raj Gupta Beat Mix) – Robin Jones – Royal Palm (2000)
  6. Mbongui-Percussions – Julien Babinga – Julien Babinga Records (????)
  7. La Preñá (Yoruba Soul Mix by Osunlade) – Curramberos De Gamero – Soul Jazz (2012) > buy link
  8. Blinking Eyes – Edikanfo – E.G. Records (1981)
  9. Music For Gong Gong – Silvertones – BWIA International Airlines / CAP Caribbean Promotions (????)
  10. Tombo in 7/4 – Airto Moreira – CTI Records / Soul Jazz (1973/2011) > buy link
  11. Brotherhood (Tony Allen vs. Cinematic Orchestra) – The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble – Comet Records (2001) > buy link
  12. Nwampfundla (MMM Meets Tshetsha Boys) – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2012) > buy link
  13. Anidyi Nyama – Tshetsha Boys – Honest Jon’s Records (2011) > buy link
  14. Pot Cover – General Degree – Size 8 Productions / Soul Jazz (1999/2000)
  15. Kunchuzo – Estrellas del Caribe – Soul Jazz (2012) > buy link
  16. Rat Race – Antibalas – Ezactamundo Recording Co. (2011)
  17. Gbeti Madjro – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Contonou – Analog Africa (2008) > buy link
  18. Hypersphere (Daphni Edit) – Orchestra of Spheres – Resista (2011)
  19. Walla Ku Bamako – Nzongo Soul – Editions Fetiches (1984)
  20. Hotel Alyssa-Soussie, Tunisia – Sabu Martinez – Vintage Classic Series (1973/2002) > buy link
  21. Mi Son Cha – Sparrow & His Troubabdours – Strut (1969/2012) > buy link
  22. Come And Dance – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1978/2011) > buy link
  23. Mexerico da Candinha – Wilson Simonal – Philips (1973) > buy link
  24. Oye-Come Va – Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra – Calypan (1973)
  25. Upside Down – Carol Cool – Hawkeye / Soul Jazz (1980/2002) > buy link