Nobody here into Curumin?
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 10 July 2009 00:09 (fourteen years ago) link
i am now!
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Friday, 10 July 2009 00:13 (fourteen years ago) link
i actually have a song by Otto ona comp, it's an intensely moody tribute to Bob Marley and it really rolls, i've liked it for years.
― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:10 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark
^^^^Listening to this great track, "Bob", right now: I have it on a comp too, What's Happening in Pernambuco, which is great throughout -- but I don't think this was out in 2003, so what comp do you have it on?
I had no idea it was about Marley.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 10 July 2009 01:11 (fourteen years ago) link
I believe Curumin is still to make his best album, but I really like the other two
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 10 July 2009 01:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Curumin was appearing in Central Park (summerstage) NYC with Juana Molina Wednesday night. Alas, I'm in DC and no gig here
― curmudgeon, Friday, 10 July 2009 03:17 (fourteen years ago) link
Has anyone listened to the new Céu album? Sounds to me like a dub version of a Brightblack Morning Light record with some Brazilian textures - obviously. I think sometimes her music lacks punch, but it's a good album overall.
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 24 July 2009 13:03 (fourteen years ago) link
ed mottas that bad?
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Friday, 24 July 2009 13:09 (fourteen years ago) link
No, but I can't say he does outstanding work.
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 24 July 2009 13:23 (fourteen years ago) link
You're so 2 weeks ago, Shin
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Friday, 24 July 2009 14:19 (fourteen years ago) link
hahaha, I really am.
this guy in NYT wrote nice things about her http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/arts/music/23ceu.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=c%C3%A9u&st=cse
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 24 July 2009 14:53 (fourteen years ago) link
Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda,from Northeast Brazil is touring the US now with its rock meets frevo(Brazilian brass band) meets ska sound
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/arts/music/03atrium.html
,Apr 1 2010 8:00P LINCOLN CENTER - NEW YORK New York, New YorkApr 3 2010 10:00P SOB´S - NEW YORK NEW YORK, New YorkApr 5 2010 6:00P KENNEDY CENTER - WASHINGTON Washington, WashingtonApr 6 2010 8:00P RUMBA - CHICAGO Chicago, IllinoisApr 7 2010 8:00P PERCUSSION AND BRASS WORKSHOP IN NEW ORLEANS New Orleans, LouisianaApr 8 2010 8:00P workshop Maciel Salú, Tiné and SHOW in New Orleans New Orleans, LouisianaApr 9 2010 8:00P HEINEKEN TRANSATLANTIC Miami, FloridaApr 16 2010 9:00P AUDITÓRIO IBIRAPUERA - SP São Paulo, São PauloApr 17 2010 9:00P Teatro - OI FUTURO IPANEMA Rio de janeiro, Rio de JaneiroApr 18 2010 8:00P Teatro - OI FUTURO IPANEMA Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 April 2010 03:48 (fourteen years ago) link
Here's a youtube of 'em. The Washington DC show Monday night is actually from 6 to 7 and is free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXMj4VQ3-_E
― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 April 2010 04:06 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm looking forward to seeing them tonight.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 April 2010 14:59 (fourteen years ago) link
http://festivalbrazil.southbankcentre.co.uk/
Anybody see anything in this fest?
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 24 July 2010 05:22 (thirteen years ago) link
I want to again mention that Maria Rita is great. I don't quite get the neglect. Maybe she's too simple? Anyway, she's certainly not in the tropicalia vein, and she's not doing crazy electronic/metal/atonal mashups, so that may contribute to a lack of interest.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 24 July 2010 13:16 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/arts/music/06latin.html?ref=music
I confess that I have never previously heard of Ivete Sangalo, Brazil's biggest pop star, who just sold out a show at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 6 September 2010 21:50 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PMRrt8Wwbw&feature=fvsr
I'm trusting the word of Jon Pareles, from the NY Times, that she's the biggest current Brazilian pop star.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 6 September 2010 21:55 (thirteen years ago) link
The encore part must have been great.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 03:23 (thirteen years ago) link
I liked that more than I expected to. Why haven't any of our local Brazilian experts mentioned this person before (or have they)?
― _Rudipherous_, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 03:48 (thirteen years ago) link
Sangalo is definitely "not my beach" as they say in Brazil. Her tinny rhythms and shrill voice used to get right on my nerves when I was over there.
― Daniel Giraffe, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 09:33 (thirteen years ago) link
I did an ILX search of posts with "Sangalo" and the only mentions that came up were when someone posted a list of Latin Grammy nominees (they have a Brazilian category).
I Like Margareth Menezes who appeared onstage for the encore part.Below is how Pareles described it in the NY Times:
She brought her whole staff onstage along with Margareth Menezes and Netinho, fellow Bahian singers. With her band somehow picking up cues amid the crowd, she vaulted through a half-dozen carnival songs, full of references to the streets and neighborhoods of Bahia’s capital, Salvador, with the whole arena singing along. Even in New York she was playing to a home crowd.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 13:25 (thirteen years ago) link
Why haven't any of our local Brazilian experts mentioned this person before (or have they)?
because she's crap. I really don't see anything interesting in her, musically speaking
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 9 September 2010 00:21 (thirteen years ago) link
I only listened to two songs. I don't hear how her voice is shrill, it sounds fine to me. I somehow didn't really feel drawn in to the songs rhythmically, but couldn't put my finger on why. She seems fine to me, but nothing to get excited about, although now that I know there is local hate for her I want to hear more to see if I actually like her. I don't think she's more boring than Céu.
― _Rudipherous_, Thursday, 9 September 2010 00:28 (thirteen years ago) link
now that I know there is local hate for her I want to hear more to see if I actually like her
good luck
I don't think she's more boring than Céu
Céu is not boring. She's got a fantastic 2nd album. And I think it's hard to compare her to Ivete since they're very different from each other apart from the fact both are Brazilians
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 9 September 2010 01:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Tulipa Ruiz - Do Amor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCz3Qrl2n8g
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Tuesday, 26 October 2010 20:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Luisa Maita is touring the US. She's got a bossa-pop vocal style
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 27 October 2010 04:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Both are from a new wave of female singers from São Paulo which also includes Céu
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 29 October 2010 17:22 (thirteen years ago) link
That Tulipa Ruiz song is nice. I like her voice and the minimal accompaniement. Thanks
― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 October 2010 23:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Luisa Maita did a nice show in DC the other night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Wfrtzkolc&feature=youtu.be&a
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 6 November 2010 06:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Anybody else but me here see her on her US tour? She was impressive
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 9 November 2010 00:25 (thirteen years ago) link
New record from one of my favorite contemporary Brazilian artists: Romulo Fróes. Free and legal download: http://www.4shared.com/file/_jKJVKTc/Um_Labirinto_Em_Cada_Pe.html
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 21:42 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Kn_32Ddio
that's awesome. has a classic ECM vibe
― jaxon, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 22:05 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, thank you, this is great! Track with Arnaldo Antunes reminded me to seek out some of his earlier stuff too. Any other suggestions?
― Deverly (Bangelo), Tuesday, 12 July 2011 22:36 (twelve years ago) link
Cool...title means "A labyrinth in each foot"
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 14 July 2011 04:09 (twelve years ago) link
Track with Arnaldo Antunes reminded me to seek out some of his earlier stuff too.
Froes' ou Antunes's?
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:06 (twelve years ago) link
*or... of course
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:07 (twelve years ago) link
Didn't switch properly to English yet
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:09 (twelve years ago) link
Do you have suggestions for earlier material from either?
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:58 (twelve years ago) link
Sorry, meant Antunes. But yes ^^^ would love both.
― Deverly (Bangelo), Thursday, 14 July 2011 23:01 (twelve years ago) link
Jaxon, dumb question from me--what classic ECM stuff has a samba flavor like this?
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 July 2011 14:15 (twelve years ago) link
hmm. it wasn't nec the samba flavor that struck me as ecm. it was a bit of the production and iciness. some of the sax in the background plays melodies i associate w/the label.
as far as brazilian stuff, i don't know TONS of his material, but check out Nana Vasconcelos. i know he has some records on the label. the stuff of his i do know is CoDoNa with don cherry and Collin Walcott. pretty amazing and kinda just mashes all sorts of different cultures music together.
― jaxon, Friday, 15 July 2011 22:36 (twelve years ago) link
something like this i guess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKijsVbOxlU
― jaxon, Friday, 15 July 2011 22:41 (twelve years ago) link
Romulo Fróes' previous album 'No Chão Sem o Chão' is great. Way more interesting than 'Um Labirinto em Cada Pé'. And it was also available for free download (it's kind of sad; he knows hardly anyone would buy his record. but I bought this one).
Arnaldo Antunes is much more popular than Fróes. He was part of a very succesful rock band in the 80s (Titãs) and he approached a more Brazilian sound when he went solo. Excerpts of all of his solo work are available in his official site: http://www.arnaldoantunes.com.br/sec_discografia_list.php
I love this song (although I prefer the studio version).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie7KJrgyiUk
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Saturday, 16 July 2011 16:19 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, will have to check out Froes prior one .
― curmudgeon, Monday, 18 July 2011 14:34 (twelve years ago) link
Enjoying 'No Chão Sem o Chão' thus far but not sure what I think of the guitar theatrics quite yet... never less than interesting at the least, though, many thanks
― Deverly (Bangelo), Monday, 18 July 2011 18:23 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/arts/music/marcello-d2-brings-eclectic-tastes-to-central-park.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha28
Its the Brazil summerfest week in NYC with eclectic rapper Marcelo D2, the Brazilian rock singer Pitty, DJ Nuts and Percussivo Mundo. I do not know these folks I must confess
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 July 2011 13:44 (twelve years ago) link
My favorite is Nação Zumbi, who as far as I know hasn't released anything since I wrote about 'em in 2008.
Nação Zumbi: Brainy Crabs & Cannibals http://www.fastnbulbous.com/nacaozumbi.htm
― Fastnbulbous, Saturday, 23 July 2011 06:11 (twelve years ago) link
You should try 'Fome de Tudo'. It's absolutely brilliant.
― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Sunday, 24 July 2011 12:27 (twelve years ago) link
Luisa Maita is touring the US again
― curmudgeon, Friday, 29 July 2011 03:56 (twelve years ago) link
Roge “Curyman” album made the Mojo list and was just nominated for ilx list ballot . Yay!
― curmudgeon, Monday, 11 December 2023 22:13 (five months ago) link
It's in my top 10 for sure!
― budo jeru, Monday, 11 December 2023 22:38 (five months ago) link
thoroughly enjoyable record, my kinda revivalism
― corrs unplugged, Tuesday, 12 December 2023 07:32 (five months ago) link
woop
― giraffe, Tuesday, 12 December 2023 08:17 (five months ago) link
Roge with a drummer doing a 1 hour free show at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRPM8r_ZNE
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 12 December 2023 16:57 (five months ago) link
I nominated it! That style of music is so rich and beautiful, it shouldn't need to be revived; and he's really adept at it.
― Chris L, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 01:58 (five months ago) link
he didn't really 'revived' anything, folks. he's a regular guy doing regular MPB by any measure! it's good, but it's weird to see such laurels, idk...
― fpsa, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 02:19 (five months ago) link
otm
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 04:16 (five months ago) link
not much available in the anglosphere about mpb between the 80's and now tbf, and even some of the brazilian sources I've read don't stray outside that timeframe, boomer hegemony I guess
― Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 10:30 (five months ago) link
by revivalism I meant that the mpb sound on his album has a "retro" tinge to my ears, just listen to the strings
there's probably a good/boring explanation (apart from the quality of the material) for why this particular record is getting so much exposure
― corrs unplugged, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 10:53 (five months ago) link
I've enjoyed the album but my immediate thought was how close it sounds to Clube da Esquina and how much it relies on arrangements when I rather expect a strong vocal personality and some kind of messing-up with the formula from modern MPB. So my uneducated guess is that it gets exposure from precisely not following the program.
― Nabozo, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 13:09 (five months ago) link
Roge's music definitely harks back to some sort of golden period of MPB/samba, but to me it goes back further than Clube da Esquina. I feel it sounds more like late 60s albums'Travessia' or 'Milton Nascimento'. I hear bits of 60s Caetano and Chico Buarque in there too.
― giraffe, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 13:37 (five months ago) link
Roge album is produced by Thomas Brenneck , best known for playing guitar with retro soul Sharon Jones and producing for Daptone. Plus Arthur Verocai did string arrangements and he’s best known for his 1970s work.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 15:46 (five months ago) link
I'm a dummy when it comes to hearing about recent MPB so I'm just the target for the Roge album crossover, I guess.
― Chris L, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 16:00 (five months ago) link
xp i will admit that that's compelling evidence for calling this a "retro" project, and i certainly don't mind anyone thinking of it that way
but for whatever reason i think of this basically as excellent MPB (so my 'otm' above was really more about the first part of fpsa's post)
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 13 December 2023 16:10 (five months ago) link
Seeing good reviews for film documentary "They Shot the Piano Player" about the life of and disappearance of Brazilian samba/ bossa nova/ jazz pianist Francisco Tenorio Jr on tour in Argentina in 1976 at age 34. Some big name Brazilian musicians are heard in this doc talking about him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQwajCDIwcg
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 6 March 2024 16:08 (two months ago) link
yeah, keep meaning to see that
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 6 March 2024 17:41 (two months ago) link
https://fabianodonascimento.bandcamp.com/album/ohayou
very chill, not too brazilian vibe tbh, might also work in Ambient/post/nu/new-age jazz - S/D
― corrs unplugged, Tuesday, 9 April 2024 06:50 (one month ago) link
Yeah, he's amazing, got to see him live last year, played solo with some pedals and loopers and such... really beautiful music...
― m0stly clean (Slowsquatch), Tuesday, 9 April 2024 19:33 (one month ago) link
not modern but i just got served something by the algo and for once i was v pleasedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU9YOiDCKi8
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 11 May 2024 08:51 (two weeks ago) link