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Episode 137: Brazil Downtempo Hits

12:00pm, 3-20-2022
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Today is going to be a greatest hits episode of Tropicology… from time to time I compile some of my favorite tracks in a particular genre into a two hour best of show parade for the listening audience. We will be headed to the clubby side of the Tropicology playbook today… these are tracks out of the lounge crate from those days when I used to haul LPs out to live gigs around Portland.  Today we will be hearing my favorite mellow MPB from Brazil, songs that bridge the musical gaps across jazz, funk, house, and hip hop. This is music for beaches, boomboxes, and barbeques.... as they say in Brazil, musicas para churrasco. I’ll kick off with some classic 70’s sunshine sounds of Musica Popular Brasileira, or MPB, Brazilian pop music. This is Brazil’s equivalent for our AM rock of the early 70s. The second set gets more clubby and eclectic; we’ll hear modern club sounds, AfroBrazilian lounge, and vintage urban soul. Hour two will begin with some deeper club sounds, mellowing into some modern soul and jazz funk. Then I’ll play some 80s electro funk in the final set. This is music for relaxed social events... welcome to my greatest hits of Brazil downtempo.

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  • 12:01pm Mr Funky Samba by Banda Black Rio on Maria Fumaca (Atlantic)
  • 12:05pm O Gato by Ronald Mesquita on Ronald Mesquita (Barclay)
  • 12:08pm Briguenta by Helio Matheus on Helio Matheus (Athens of the North)
  • 12:12pm Jogando Capoeira by Beatfanatic on Brazilian Beats 4 (Mr Bongo)
  • 12:15pm Cavaleiro Andante by Abilio Manoel on Coisa Rara (EMI)
  • 12:18pm Eu Sou Mais Eu by Ana Mazzotti on Ana Mazzotti (Far Out Recordings)
  • 12:22pm Pessoas by Joao Selva on Natureza (Favorite)
  • 12:25pm A Paraiba Nao e Chicago by Marcos Valle on single (Mr Bongo)
  • 12:29pm Samba by Faze Action on Break 'n Bossa Chapter 2 (Schema)
  • 12:32pm Guitarros, Violinos, e Instrumentos de Samba by Hyldon on Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda (Polysom)
  • 12:36pm Cobra Criada by Joao Bosco on Linha De Passe (RCA)
  • 12:39pm Requebra Que Eu Curto by Guilherme Lamounier on O Pulo de Gato (Som Livre)
  • 12:42pm So Vejo a Criola by Clube do Balanco on Swing & Samba-Rock (Regata Musica)
  • 12:45pm Mash Banana by Chris & Nena & Friends on Paz E Futebol (Sonar Kollektiv)
  • 12:48pm Nzambi Muadiakime by Alcione on Straight from the Decks 2 (Heavenly Sweetness)
  • 12:52pm Saude by Pupkulies & Rebecca on Straight From the Decks 2 (Heavenly Sweetness)
  • 12:55pm Navegar by João Selva on Navegar (Underdog)
  • 12:59pm Guarde Minha Voz by Sandra Sa on Vale Tudo (Mr. Bongo)
  • 1:03pm Nao Para by BiD on Bambas & Biritas Vol.1 (Brasilis Grooves)
  • 1:06pm Malemolencia by Ceu on Ceu (Polysom)
  • 1:09pm Vinheta Quebrante/Lenda by Ceu on Ceu (Polysom)
  • 1:13pm Eu Te Liguei by Big Da Godoy on Beat Records Super Funky Chart (Beat Records)
  • 1:16pm Joao by Di Melo on Di Melo (Superfly Records)
  • 1:19pm Bubia by Ceu on Vagarosa (Polysom)
  • 1:23pm Banzo by Renato Gama on Olhos Negros Vivo (Tropical Diaspora Records)
  • 1:27pm Petit Fils by Waltel Branco on Meu Balanco (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:30pm Jogo by Renato Gama on Olhos Negros Vivo (Tropical Diaspora Records)
  • 1:33pm Meu Mundo by Joao Selva on Navegar (Underdog)
  • 1:36pm Deixa Comigo by Marku on Marku (Movieplay)
  • 1:40pm Ela Nao Veio by Lino Krizz with Rodrigo Ogi & Nave on Beat Records Super Funky Chart (Beat Records)
  • 1:43pm Pra Swingar by Pedrinho Batera on Funky Nuggets Spinning Vol 1: Rare Grooves From Brazil (Got It)
  • 1:46pm To Parado Na Tua by Almir Ricardi on single (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:50pm Luar de Sertao by Waltel Branco on Meu Balanco (Mr Bongo)
  • 1:53pm Passaro Selvagem by Os Carbonos on Disco E Cultura (Mad About Records)
  • 1:56pm Uma Chance by Gerson King Combo on Gerson King Combo (Polydor)
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