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MPB and Bossa Nova have enjoyed little bursts of popularity in the american consciousness, most recent one on clock app as of 2021ish? (Time is fake now) Point is I almost never see Jorge Ben Jor mentioned and that’s a travesty . I see Sergio Mendez mentioned all the time but his biggest hit Mas Que Nada was written by Jorge and is so much better and bathed in that samba feel, like everything Jorge makes. Listen to Puro Suingue a compilation/alternate takes Of some of Ben’s best, best track, imo, is track 6. O Telefone Tocou Novamente.
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May 15, 2024
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It's impossible to pin point Jorge Ben as a single genre. an iconic album of Brazilian Tropicalism it incorporates Samba, Soul and Rock in unique and exciting ways. It speaks to the Modernist concept of Antropofagismo citing both American pop culture and local Carioca culture.
Highlights: Cadê Tereza and Charles, anjo 45
Jan 9, 2025
I know you said you're already listening to stuff from South America so this might be old news, but if it's from Brazil in the 70's it's tbh worth listening to!! Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Jorge Ben, the list is super super long and it's all GREAT! A record store by me had a big sale recently and I bought an OG copy of this only knowing and loving a couple of his other albums (Clube Da Esquina is an all timer) but man this thing blew my dang mind. Can't recommend it enough, big time Beatles/Beach Boys/Floyd worship and it's just so so incredible. Also Turkish psych rips!! And Krautrock obviously!! And French stuff from the late 60s/70s!! Africa has soooo much amazing stuff too!!!
May 6, 2024
Bossa nova and samba music are just obvious and impeccable summer vibes. Listening makes me feel simultaneously like lying on a towel on a beach in a different corner of the world, and in a linen suit at a glamorous resort restaurant at sunset. A fav album of the genre for your listening pleasure.
Jul 22, 2024
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Any art you may practice, walk in some woodland or pasture make some poems, write a song, paint, even competition can be an art. Whatever fills your soul and give in all the way. when im alone during important or significant times I love being selfish with my time and immersing myself in craft, be selfish after all there is isn’t anyone around that could be offended.
May 17, 2024
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I normally put on podcasts/audiobooks/albums that I’ve been putting off. Stuff like So Tonight That I Might See by Mazzy Star was recommended to me a bunch but I just never had time to listen to the whole record without being interrupted so when I drive 4ish hours home and back I put it on plus a bunch of other records. did the same thing with other audio media I’ve ment to grab but hadn’t yet I’m sure you’re already listening to music but going front to back on a album or book is a different vibe
May 15, 2024
Little 70s speakers I got for like $10 off Facebook marketplace, they sound good not amazing but the mojo is HUGE they literally don’t make them like this anymore. nice solid and beautiful wood. best part is so many companies made these there’s hundreds working with different woods and grills. Yes I’m autistic 😃👍
May 16, 2024