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The New Case of the Brazilian Funk Trunk

12:00pm, 10-4-2015
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I have a feeling this will be one of my biggest crowd pleasers ever...

This week we devote a full two hours to Brazilian funk. As I've said many times on my show, the music scene in Brazil is more diverse than any other country I cover... second only, perhaps, to the incredible spectrum of musical styles available in the US market. They can counter virtually any genre in our market with either a direct match (they have jazz, folk, metal, rockabilly, emo, house, soul, etc etc) or with a corollate (Brazilian forro stands in for US country).

Like so many countries I cover, Brazil followed the musical styles coming from the US. In the late 60s they had a soul scene that was producing sounds verging on funk. But the funk movement in both countries really came of age in the 70s as it became an expression of black pride (along with afros). Brazilian funk has since followed the same path as its American counterpart:  first morphing into boogie and disco before being rekindled via hip-hop samples in the 90s. 

Today we start with some late 60s sounds, but it will not be long before we are rockin some steady 70s funk flavors. The second hour today will feature a small tribute to Jorge Ben, then we'll wrap up with a big anthem from my favorite among current Brazilian singers, Seu Jorge (of Team Zissou fame).

  • 12:03pm La Na Esquina by Grupo Arembepe on single (Candonga)
  • 12:07pm Se Quiser Valer by Antonio Carlos & Jocafi on Mudei de Ideia (RCA Victor)
  • 12:09pm Baby Consuelo by Os Novos Bahianos on E Ferro na Boneca (Polysom)
  • 12:11pm Amanhanga by Tom & Dito on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 12:13pm Faz Tanto Tempo by Renata Lu on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 12:15pm Iaia by Grupo Arembepe on single (Candonga)
  • 12:18pm Deixa Nao Deixa by Rosa Maria on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 12:21pm Take me Back to Pioui by Juco Chaves on Brazilian Beats 4 (Mr Bongo)
  • 12:24pm La Vem Salgueiro by The Marvelous on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 12:26pm Novo Dia by Balanca Povo on Black RIo 2 (Strut)
  • 12:29pm Princesa Negra de Angola by Bebeto on Samba Soul 70 (Ziriguiboom)
  • 12:32pm E O Samba Me Traiu by Os Novos Bahianos on E Ferro Na Boneca (Polydor)
  • 12:34pm Sinal Vermelho by Marilene on Black RIo 2 (Strut)
  • 12:36pm Avenida Atlantica by Rosa Maria on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 12:39pm Eu, Reu, Me Condeno by Helio Matheus on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 12:43pm E Isso Ai by Paulo Lima on Brazilian Beats 3 (Mr Bongo)
  • 12:46pm Pernalonga by Di Melo on Di Melo (Superfly Records)
  • 12:49pm Tenha Fe Pois Amanha um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer by Celinha Reis on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 12:52pm Tem De Ser by Orlandivo on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 12:55pm A Vida em Seus Metodos Diz Calma by Di Melo on Blue Brazil 2 (Blue Note)
  • 1:01pm Pra Oxala by Alma Brasileira on Joia Rara (private press)
  • 1:03pm A Hora E Essa by Celia on Celia (Continental)
  • 1:06pm Coisa Sentimental by Tobias on Joia Rara (private press)
  • 1:10pm Lagrimas by Brasil Show on Joia Rara (private press)
  • 1:13pm Segura Nega by Bebeto on Bebeto (Magazine)
  • 1:16pm Oito Ou Oitenta by Marcia Maria on Via Brazil 3 (Brasilia)
  • 1:18pm Krioula by Clube do Balanco on Brazilian Beats 3 (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:22pm So Queria Saber by Bebeto on Bebeto (Magazine)
  • 1:24pm Luz Polarizada by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:27pm Velhos Flores, Criancinhas e Cachorros by Jorge Ben on Solta O Pavao (Philips)
  • 1:30pm Tornei a Caminhar by Sebastian Tapajos & Pedro Dos Santos on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 1:33pm Que Vida E Essa by Wal Santana on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 1:36pm Paz E Arroz by Clube Balanco on Brazilian Beats 4 (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:41pm Deixa Isso Pra La by Jair Rodrigues on A Arte de Jair Rodrigues (Fontana)
  • 1:43pm Reza, Tambor e Raca by Claudia on Reza, Tambor e Raca (RCA Victor)
  • 1:45pm Salve O Congo by Corrente de Forca on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 1:48pm Saudacao A Toco Preto by Candeia on Brazilian Beats 3 (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:51pm Rio Da Felicidade by Rosa Maria on Via Brazil 4 (Brasilia)
  • 1:54pm Tipo Help by Serginho Meriti on Joia Rara (private press)
  • 1:56pm Carolina by Seu Jorge on Carolina (Mr Bongo)
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