Fred Jorge e os Mairorais (Afro Baile Records, 2012)
Brazilian singer-songwriter has assembled a large cast of musicians to celebrate African-rooted music. His album Fred Jorge e os Mairorais mixes funk, samba, afrobeat and other musical forms.
Fred Jorge e os Mairorais is a five member band from Campinas in Sao Paulo that sometimes gets expanded to a much larger ensemble. They celebrate Brazilian black from the 1970s, an era where soul, funk, afrobeat, samba and jazz produced fabulous combinations.
The debut album by Fred Jorge e os Mairorais contains a fine selection of heavy-hitting dance-worthy beats.
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.
