While winter envelopes the northern hemisphere, the folks down in Brazil just recently observed their summer solstice, and you can bet they celebrated with a samba or two!
Brazilian music enjoyed a massive surge of popularity in 1960s America that would have a long lasting effect on western music in general. The propulsive beat of the samba helped shape the specific rhythmic qualities of disco, house and hip-hop, to name just a few genres.
This playlist highlights the "first generation" fusion of samba with American jazz and adult pop. A few more contemporary tracks from Brazil and Portugal are also thrown in to the mix. Relentless rhythms against smooth, sophisticated harmony make for a sweet and salty combo that is irresistable to the ears (and the hips).
Brazilian music enjoyed a massive surge of popularity in 1960s America that would have a long lasting effect on western music in general. The propulsive beat of the samba helped shape the specific rhythmic qualities of disco, house and hip-hop, to name just a few genres.
This playlist highlights the "first generation" fusion of samba with American jazz and adult pop. A few more contemporary tracks from Brazil and Portugal are also thrown in to the mix. Relentless rhythms against smooth, sophisticated harmony make for a sweet and salty combo that is irresistable to the ears (and the hips).
- Gabe
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