DJ weaponary by Sergio Mendes with stacks of heavy hitters packed unto one fantastic double album. Pais Tropical, Ye Me Le, Viramundo, Cancao Do Nossa Amor and more. Gatefold cover has pen marks on back and a little l...

Although a different sound to his early recordings you can never write off the master. Jazzy and funky with a little Brazilian spice obviously. Listen to Emorio for a feel of the direction of the album. Gatefold cover...

Clubby Brasiliano beats with Ye Me Le and Masquerade some all time faves by the master. US pressing with strong VG+ vinyl grade, cover has light ringwear.

Promotional album made by Schering AG and handed to guest at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress in Rio. Highlights in Joyce's wonderful interpretation of Girl From Ipanema, Baden Powell's Se Todos Fossem and the f...

Has to run with this Hoecht Chemicals promotional album as surely a one time find. The Sao Paulo Philhamonics join forces with the Severino Araujo group tackling classical, traditional compositions. Nothing dead funky...

Mixed bag of sambas but mostly funky and dancefloor friendly. Highlights are the fine cover of Martin Cerere and the always popular Ilu Aye. Softest scuff on record, cover is clean EX.

Traditional Samba school recording but rather than a 'live' take here you get a studio recording without the background 'noice' of people celebrating the streets of Rio during the carnaval. Cover in shrink, disc is cl...

Rare samba release by Jorge Goulart on Som Livre. My highlights are the melodic Ily Aye and Bahia De Tidos Os Deuses. Record and cover in decent EX shape, very light distortion at intro turns and run in groove.

Solid set of samba dancers on late seventies recording. I like the mid tempo pieces best on this one but some fast and furious stuff to be found as well. Check the enjoyable Pra Que Vou Recordar O Que Chorei for a fee...

Seriously funky compilation here with Astrud Gilberto, Baden Powell and notably the Franco-Brazilian group Os Maracatu. Some serious Batucada, Bossa and Samba grooves for the floor on this record. Check out Birimbau a...

Highly recommended split album with half the action credited Orchestra Ipanema and the other half Grupo Novo Rio. Upbeat and funky at times, chilled and jazzy at others. All in all 23 tracks fitted on two discs in lo...

This one is still somewhat under the radar but actually one of the best releases on the French folk label, Arion. Brilliant mix of straight samba, batucada and forro. Listen to the hypnotic vibes of A Coroa Do Rei tha...

Beautiful 3 LP box set with thick picture / text booklet included celebrating Samba in Brazil. Musically lots of goodies here with highlight in covers by Jorge Ben, Baden Powell and Martinho Da Vila. All records in fl...

Very much under the radar samba funk compilation with exclusive tracks by Swiss tag team Arturo Perez and Ambros Seelos. The single output Funk Samba is already hard to find and add to that clubby versions of Oye Como...

When samba vocalist Pedrinho Rodrigues join the young pumping Samba Son Sete expect some serious action. Fast and furious yet melodic and soulful. Little more to ask for when it comes to Brazilian wax. Record is as cl...

Essential DJ item packed with samba tinged batucada crackers and an instrumental monster dubbed Banda Reggae Olodum Ritmos that would fit disco, house, afro and tribal mixes perfectly. Flawless copy with great colourf...

Finding it hard not to love this record, starting with the beautiful cover but musically it is as good if not better than the artwork. Incredible Brazilian jazz backing the Rio born bossa nova queen. Mundo Melhor, Gin...

Seldom seen fourth and last Brazilian Singers album with uplifting vocal harmonies. Camisa, Requenguela and Ta Hi stand out but all in all an excellent recording if you like this style of samba and bossa. Strongest EX...

Super hard catch by Brazilian samba vocalist Jose Bispo Clementino dos Santos working under his Jamelao name. Nice blend of jazz, chanson, bossa and obviously samba. Several hairlines but playback is mostly VG+. Cover...

Clubby affair by Jair Rodriguez with several upbeat jazzy dancers. Highly recommended DJ item for Brazil and Jazz fans. Original Philips mono issue from 1967 in visual VG yet audible VG+ condition. Cover has dedicatio...