The Second Case of the Samba Seduction

As promised, I am sharing today from a big stack of records I brought back from my recent trip to Brazil, where I toured record shops with my guide and monthly booth partner DJ Brother Charlie.

Today I am focusing on samba sounds; the pure rootsy stuff that would be sold in the samba sections of Brazilian record stores. My affection for samba absolutely grew on this trip; it was wonderful to see virtually all Brazilians embrace this national music in its pure form, generation after generation. Contrast this with Cuba, where similarly traditional national music is largely spurned by today's younger generation (in favor of current Latin hip-hop and reggaeton). 

My first set today starts with old-timey samba sounds. This music shows the direct lineage from what we today call Choro music (although this music was the first to go by the name "samba" in the 30s and 40s). The next set progresses to a more modern samba sound and focuses on plaintive ballads. I wrap up the first hour with a special set of samba slow jams.

The second hour today picks up the tempo and shows a more Afro-influenced side of samba. I wrap up the set today with some sounds that bump into the 1980s with a smooth dancefloor polish.

Music that was literally in Brazil 2 weeks ago... on today's Adventures.