Encanto (Concord Records, 2008)
Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes is back with yet another masterpiece. The veteran musician has invited a collection of musical stars from various countries to participate in his latest recording, Encanto. Mendes returns with his cool electric piano grooves, seductive vocals and addictive Brazilian percussion. On Encanto you will find renovated bossa nova and traditional samba combined with the latest R&B, hip hop and world grooves.
The most seductive pieces are the ones that show deeper Brazilian influences, such as "Odo-ya" fetauring the multi-talented Carlinhos Brown; "Morning in Rio"; "Catavento," which includes Gracinha Leporace; and "Acade," with the increasingly popular Vanessa da Mata.
Sergio Mendes’ previous CD was titled Timeless and that is what his music is.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
