London, England – Manteca Records, in the UK, has released Nu Brazil – Fresh sounds from Today’s Brazil (MANTDCD217).
In the 21st century the music of Brazil has reached a major cusp in its development. This extensive and varied selection is music from today’s Brazil. From samba legends through modernist songwriters to full-on drum’n’bass.
Compilation & notes are by John Armstrong
CD1:
1 ADRIANA CALCANHOTTO: PELOS ARES
2 MAD ZOO: ESFERA feat. Rosy Aragäo (COSMONAUTICS RE-RUB)
3 BEBEL GILBERTO: SEM CONTENÇÃO (TRÜBY TRIO REMIX)
4 SUBA: TANTOS DESEJOS (NICOLA CONTE REMIX)
5 DJ MYSTICAL (MACUMBALADA): SAMBA DO MORRO
6 MAMOND: PREGUICIMAN
7 MOACIR SANTOS: COISA NO.6
8 ERLON CHAVES: COSA NOSTRA (RAW DEAL MIX)
9 TOTONHO & OSCABRA: MÚSICA CUBANA
10 FABIO FONSECA TRIO: JEITO ESQUISITO
11 MIRTON: TODA BATIDA
12 JAIR OLIVEIRA: DOR DE RESSACA
13 MAX DE CASTRO: A HISTÓRIA DA MORENA NUA QUE ABALOU AS ESTRUTURAS DO ESPLENDOR DO CARNAVAL
14 SILVERA: VEM FICAR COMIGO
15 ZUCO 103: TREASURE
CD2:
1 PAULINHO DA VIOLA: TIMONEIRO
2 OS ORIGINAIS DO SAMBA: LÁ VEM SALGUEIRO
3 ZECA BALEIRO: MINHA TRIBO SOU EU
4 FORRŌÇACANA: MALTIDE
5 CAJU & CASTANHA: ANDANDO DE COLETIVO
6 JOYCE: FORÇAS D’ALMA
7 JUSSARA: CARAVELA
8 MORENO VELOSO + 2: DEUSA DO AMOR (Goddess Of Love)
9 VITOR RAMIL: CAUSO FARRAPO
10 CELSO FONSECA: O ORIGEM DA FELICIDADE
11 DAÚDE: ALÁ-LÁ-Ô
12 SEU JORGE: CAROLINA
13 LENINE: LAVADEIRA DO RIO
14 ELZA SOARES: A CARNE
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.
