Review 音 Review June 29, 2014 by Diego Olivas Jorge Ben: A Tabua de Esmeralda (1974) Spiritualism, metaphysics, mysticism, inner/outer worlds, futbol and alchemy…all of the play a role during the world cup for a lot of fans…and… June 29, 2014
Review 音 Review June 28, 2014 by Diego Olivas Edu Lobo: Missa Breve (1973) Edu Lobo in the ’70s. I kind of hate that I’m posting this album by Edu Lobo, “Missa Breve” released in 1973,… June 28, 2014
Review 音 Review June 27, 2014 by Diego Olivas Milton Nascimento: Milagre dos Peixes (1973) Words can’t describe how awesome it was that the US was able to advance to the next round of the World Cup,… June 27, 2014
Review 音 Review June 26, 2014 by Diego Olivas Secos e Molhados: Secos e Molhados (1973) Now here’s a group that got it. Blessed by the astounding voice of Ney Matogrosso (who eerily sounds a lot like Gal… June 26, 2014
Review 音 Review June 25, 2014 by Diego Olivas Gal Costa: India (1973) Gal Costa, what a threat! Immensely talented, tall, beautiful, and sexy; her vision was always to push the boundaries of what Brazilians… June 25, 2014
Review 音 Review June 24, 2014 by Diego Olivas Os Novos Baianos: Acabou Chorare (1972) Full disclosure, I know I’ve been writing tracts that stretch much longer than most people have the time for. Know that, a… June 24, 2014
Review 音 Review June 23, 2014 by Diego Olivas Erasmo Carlos: Sonhos e Memorias 1941-1972 (1972) I’m going to have a hard time describing this next Brazilian album. It’s Erasmo Carlos’s “Sonhos e Memorias 1941-1972”. Remember all those… June 23, 2014
Review 音 Review June 22, 2014 by Diego Olivas Caetano Veloso: Transa (1972) Language, Man, what a barrier. Personally, this is what has always created issues for me (and I imagine other people). Since a… June 22, 2014
Review 音 Review June 21, 2014 by Diego Olivas Milton Nascimento Featuring Lo Borges: Clube Da Esquina (1972) If anything shows the true diversity of Brazilian music its Milton Nascimento and Lo Borges’ “Clube da Esquina”, released in 1972. Another… June 21, 2014
Review 音 Review June 20, 2014 by Diego Olivas Chico Buarque: Construçao (1971) Now this album, will always bar none, remain at the top of any list of best Brazilian albums ever made. Chico Buarque’s… June 20, 2014
Review 音 Review June 18, 2014 by Diego Olivas Edu Lobo: Cantiga de Longe (1970) Remember how I said yesterday to pay attention to some of the peripheral characters during the Tropicalia documentaries? Well, today I’m going… June 18, 2014
Review 音 Review June 17, 2014 by Diego Olivas Track of the Day, World Cup Edition: June 17, 2014 After yesterday’s white knuckle soccer match between the US and Ghana I needed proper time for reflection. Sometimes when a match like… June 17, 2014