Brazuca Sounds

By Leandro VignoliMusic

Brazuca Sounds episodes

October 03, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #38: The Existential Soul of Tim Maia | Part 2
In episode #38 we resume our celebration of Tim Maia's 80th birthday by discussing 80 of his best songs (!!!). In this episode, we talk about his blend of soul, funk and forró, his multi-instrumentalist skills, and a lot of obscure gems including songs from his brilliant 1982 album "Nuvens". We also talk about Tim Maia unforgettable one-liners in Brazilian culture. Born on September 28th, 1942, Tim Maia was a transformative figure in Brazilian music, a pioneer of funk, soul, disco, boogie, and black music in general. LEIA O LIVRO. READ THE BOOK.
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59 min
September 28, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #37: The Existential Soul of Tim Maia | Part 1
In episode #37 we celebrate the 80th birthday of the great Tim Maia by discussing 80 of his best songs (!!!). Born on September 28th, 1942, Tim Maia was a transformative figure in Brazilian music, a pioneer of funk, soul, disco, boogie, and black music in general. In this episode, we talk about his first singles, his songwriting in English, the adaptations of songs already written, and Tim Maia's conversion to the Racional culture (cult). We'll finish off showcasing his all-time top hits in Brazilian charts, from bangers like "Do Leme ao Pontal" to mellow ballads like "Me Dê Motivo". LEIA O LIVRO. READ THE BOOK.

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1 hr 1 min
September 06, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #36: Afro-Brazilian Orixás
In episode #36 we discussed the influences of Afro-Brazilian religions on the country's music. The podcast will showcase the countless references to Orixás from the Umbanda and Candomblé in Brazilian music, from various genres such as samba, funk, soul, samba-rock, and psychedelia. Some of the artists presented are Paulo Diniz, Jorge Mautner, Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Os Tincoãs, Wando, Ronnie Von, and the grandmaster of it all, Pixinguinha. Listen to all songs in full in our Spotify playlist: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".
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35 min
August 11, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #35: Caetano Veloso in Ten Songs
In episode #35 we celebrate Caetano Veloso's 80th birthday by discussing his songwriting credits. From Tropicalia, bossa-nova, MPB, samba, Eighties pop, carimbó, and everything else in between. One of the most iconic Brazilian musicians and songwriters of all time, Caetano Veloso was born on July 7th, 1942 in Santo Amaro, Bahia. This episode showcases music recorded by Os Mutantes, Gal Costa, Roberto and Erasmo Carlos, Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Fafá de Belém, and obviously, Caetano's sister Maria Bethania. Follow our playlist on Spotify "Soundtrack Brazuca Sounds".
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34 min
July 19, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #34: Novos Baianos - Acabou Chorare (1972)
In episode #34 we continue our series celebrating albums released 50 years ago with the masterpiece "Acabou Chorare", released by Novos Baianos in September 1972. The album was listed as the best Brazilian album of all time by Rolling Stone magazine published in 2007.
Inspired by several meetings with Joao Gilberto in the group's communal house outside Rio, the album focused on their Brazilian roots, blending samba, bossa nova, forró, and baião to the psychedelic rock from their debut record. The album showcased a variety of genres and rhythms, and time became one of the most influential records in Brazilian popular music.
26 min
June 20, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #33: Gilberto Gil - Refazenda; Refavela; Realce
In episode #33 we celebrate Gilberto Gil's 80th birthday by discussing his 1970s trilogy.
Refazenda (1975), where Gil paid tribute to his Northeastern roots in Bahia after he came from his exile in London; Refavela (1977), a celebration of his African origins after a trip to Nigeria; and Realce (1979), influenced by the disco music and recorded in Los Angeles.

28 min
June 08, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #32: Brazilian Psychedelia
In episode #30 we discussed the psychedelic music coming out of Brazil by listing 10 fundamental albums. Brazilian psychedelia goes way beyond Tropicalia, with its influences not limited to rock but taken elements from Africa, samba, folk, and Brazilian regional rhythms. From percussionist master Pedro Santos to the Afrobeat ensemble Free Son to psychedelic bands such as Os Brazões, Karma, and Modulo 1000, Paulo Bagunça e Tropa Maldita, and the folk-genius Flaviola e o Bando do Sol. Listen to all songs in full in our Spotify playlist: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".
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32 min
May 18, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #31: Tom Zé - Se o Caso é Chorar (1972)
In episode #31 we continue our series celebrating albums released 50 years ago. Tom Zé's third self-titled album came out in May 1972, and although it is not his most famous album, it really opened the door to his more experimental endeavors later on in his career. This album confirmed that Tom Zé was probably the most irreverent and creative artist in Tropicalia and beyond, however in 1972 his connection with the movement has been long gone. The album was reissued in 1984 under the name “Se o Caso É Chorar”. If you like the show you may wanna listen to our playlist on Spotify: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".
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34 min
April 28, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #30: Samba-Rock
In episode #30 we listed fundamental albums of samba-rock from Trio Mocotó, Bebeto, Luiz Vagner, and Marku. Samba-rock blended samba elements with the guitar and other electric instruments and is mostly associated with São Paulo in the 1970s - and expanded to cities such as Porto Alegre (as it has been known as "swing") and Rio de Janeiro (where they called "sambalanço"). More like a dance style than a music genre initially, samba-rock was (re)discovered by DJs and exploded in the 1990s and 2000s with several parties dedicated to it. Jorge Ben was obviously the main figure in samba-rock, and we finished this episode listing five popular samba-rock hits written by Ben although performed by other artists. Listen to all songs in full in our Spotify playlist: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds".

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34 min
April 13, 2022 Brazuca Sounds #29: New Sounds of Brazil 2021
In episode #29 we talk about some of my favourite Brazilian albums released recently: Amaro Freitas' "Sankofa" (pictured), Pedro Sá's "Um" and Orquestra Afrosinfonicas's "Orín, a Língua dos Anjos". We also present some other jams such as Macaco Bong, Oruã, Juliana Linhares, Juçara Marçal and the Brazilian legends Mundo Livre S/A. This episode is a blend of MPB, jazz, afro beats, psychedelic pop, instrumental music, maracatu, carimbó, R&B, and everything in between. You may also be interested in our Episode #6: Best Albums of 2020: Follow our playlist on Spotify and listen to all songs: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds". Don't forget to rate this show!
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34 min