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The Second Case of the Samba Seduction

12:00pm, 2-25-2018
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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.

  • 12:05pm Prova de Carinho by Matilde e Adoniran Barbosa on Sampa (private press)
  • 12:08pm Iracema by Adoniran Barbosa on Sampa (private press)
  • 12:11pm Alvorada by Cachaca e Herminio Bello on Nova Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira - Cartola (Abril Cultural)
  • 12:13pm O Teu Passado Impede o Futuro by Picolino da Portela on Sambistas Unidas (Musidisc America)
  • 12:16pm Tive, Sim by Cyro Monteiro on Nova Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira - Cartola (Abril Cultural)
  • 12:19pm Preconceito by Cartola on Nova Historia da Musica Popular Brasileira - Cartola (Abril Cultural)
  • 12:22pm Liberta Meu Coracao by Zuzuca on Zuzuca (Okeh)
  • 12:25pm O Preco da Traicao by Zuzuca on Deu Zebra (CBS)
  • 12:28pm Velho Papo da Ilusao by Jurema on Eu Nasci No Samba (EMI)
  • 12:31pm Ganga Zumba by Everaldo Cruz on O Negro No Brasil (Som Livre)
  • 12:33pm E Por Aqui by Walter Rosa on Encontro Com a Velha Guarda (Fontana)
  • 12:36pm Sufoco by Djalma Pires on Djalma Pires (Chantecler)
  • 12:39pm So Deus by Zuzuca on Zuzuca (Okeh)
  • 12:42pm Porque Razao by Conjunto Nosso Samba on De Onde o Samba Vem No. 2 (Beverly)
  • 12:45pm Negro Na Senzala by Darcy da Mangueira on O Negro No Brasil (Som Livre)
  • 12:48pm Sebastiao by Picolino da Portela on Sambistas Unidas (Musidisc America)
  • 12:51pm Fiquei de Fora by Zuzuca on Deu Zebra (CBS)
  • 12:54pm A Subida do Morro by Os Originais do Samba on Exportacao (RCA)
  • 12:57pm Bar de Esquina by Grupo Fundo de Quintal on Samba e no Fundo do Quintal (RGE)
  • 1:01pm Preludio a Portela by Belandi & Baster on Grupo Sambasian (Aquarela)
  • 1:04pm Que Samba e Esse by Jorginho do Imperio on Super Paradao Brasil (Equipe)
  • 1:07pm Xango, O Vencedor by Ruy Maurity on Canto de Fe (Soma)
  • 1:10pm Sai Encosto by Conjunto Baluartes on Nira Gongo (Okeh)
  • 1:13pm Ausencia de Paz by Conjunto Baluartes on Nira Gongo (Okeh)
  • 1:16pm Tenha Fe, Pois Amanha um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer by Os Originais do Samba on Exportacao (RCA)
  • 1:19pm Caminheiro by Tete da Portela on Samba, Terreiro e Batucada (CID)
  • 1:22pm Quizumba de Rei by Ruy Maurity on Canto de Fe (Soma)
  • 1:25pm Com Pandeiro e Com Viola by Jorge Pessanha e Sambacana on Super Paradao Brasil (Equipe)
  • 1:28pm Andarilho by Conjunto Baluartes on Nira Gongo (Okeh)
  • 1:31pm Nao E... Nao E by Conjunto Baluartes on Nira Gongo (Okeh)
  • 1:34pm Conflito by Conjunto Baluartes on Nira Gongo (Okeh)
  • 1:37pm Boa Noite by Aparecida on Os Grandes Sucessos de Aparecida (CID)
  • 1:39pm Vamos Falar de Alegria by Djalma Pires on Djalma Pires (Chantecler)
  • 1:43pm Sou Flamengo, Cacique e Mangueira by Grupo Fundo de Quintal on Samba e no Fundo do Quintal (RGE)
  • 1:46pm Mare Ta Cheia by Picolino da Portela on Sambistas Unidas (Musidisc America)
  • 1:49pm Ilusao de Passista by Belandi & Baster on Grupo Sambasian (Aquarela)
  • 1:52pm Moro Na Beira da Praia by Djalma Pires on Djalma Pires (Chantecler)
  • 1:55pm Sangue Brasileiro by Djalma Pires on Djalma Pires (Chantecler)
  • 1:58pm Meu Samba by Samba 6 on A Mais Pura Das Paixoes (Continental)
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