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Not perfect, but damn close

cubase di pilsen | 60608-CHICAGO, IL USA | 03/17/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you are curious as to what is this recent trends towards Brazilian, I urge you to go out and get 'In Brazil.' The 2 disc set is split into two - CLASICO, which are Brazilian tunes from the 80s and 70s, and 'Ahora', which reflect more recent, housey, and breakbeat-themed tunes.



Portuguese is a romantic language, and to hear it to some funky tunes throws it over the top/ I especially enjoy the 'Clasico' CD especially, as it contains the sound elements that are heard in many of today's Brazilian tunes. And be sure to check out the original version of 'Sob O Mar' - beautiful."

Unexpectedly great compilation!

Pink Noodle | Duncanville, TX USA | 11/29/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The liner notes call this "freshly squeezed Brazilian jazz juice for 2004" - a nice subtitle. CD 1 has great songs from the 60s and 70s; some are famous classics, some are not. They are not remixed, Gilles honors the tradition. CD 2, to my pleasant surprise, has a good bit of listening variety. The all-too-frequent "thump-thump-thump-thump" doesn't even kick in until halfway through the CD, and even then is not constant. The notes explain that since Brazilian drum 'n' bass has been so popular with the club scene, Gilles "wants to explore other angles and aspects of the nu-skool."



I was expecting something along the lines of the Brazilectro compilations - of which I have all, and like them a lot - but this is significantly different in approach. Thank you, DJ Gilles, for providing an invigorating alternative to other compilations on the market! Highly recommended for listening as much as for dancing."

Funk from Brazil

bordersj2 | Boston | 04/13/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a nice 2 disc set compiled by Gilles peterson. Disc one, "Classic", features songs from the 60's and 70's with a distinctly funky feel to them while disc two features more modern interpretations, but still with funk and soul. Both discs are specific to Gilles Peterson's DJing and compilation style. That is, he goes well off the beaten path to bring up some terrific tracks that may not hit the main-stream/commercial compilation series'.



Disc one starts out with an old Wilson Simonal track "Nem Vem Que Nao Tem"... talk about classic! Nice funk, plenty of attitude. Golden Boys have a version of "Berimbau' that's far different from the Baden Powell version that many are accustomed to. Nice instrumentation and build. Meanwhile "No Caminho do Bem" will remind you of afrocentric tunes in the USA in the 70's... it really is a small world... but accurate for the message of that time (loosely means "get out of the way of good). Another song I enjoyed off the classic disc was O Povo Canta (the people sing). A clip on that, you can see where Timbalada got inspiration some 25 years later! I also dug Jaime Alem & Nair Candia's "Sob O Mar" (Under the Sea, or "underwater"). Like another reviewer I prefer Nair's single version of the song. I also enjoyed "Mario Castro Neves "Candomble" is also a sensational song to add.



Disc 2 is more dedicated to the new artists, but in the same mold of the first. BiD's "Mandigueira" is a fantastic blend of old styles and modern effects, featuring hollow percussion and Elza Soares on vocals. Patricia Marx mixes it up with another London broken beat master group, 4Hero, with "Menino". It's a song with modern soul and flavor to it, starting out like a usual R&B song but with a nice loop to it. Marcos Valle's "Parabens" is also featured, and another great song on disc two includes a jazzed up version of "Escravos do Jo" by Joaquin Claussel & Kerri Chandler. It's got a killer horn, and samples of the more common 'Friends from Rio' version. But I think the real gem in this one is "Futebol de Bar". Slammin' piano, and damned if it doesn't get samba football in your head... hard to explain, but you have to hear this song to hear it - so Brazilian! Even heard it on O Globo here & there.



This double disc set is a wealth of musical knowledge. It's not so random either, and I think Gilles did a terrific job at truly identifying a musical culture outside of the typical "Girl from Ipanema". Real songs, real emotions, real life. I wasn't a fan of all of the songs here but there's more than enough to justify the purchase and I appreciated the alternate interpretations. If you like this, you'll definitely love the "Brazilian Love Affiar" series on Far Out records. You might also like an album titled "Spirit of Brasil" which was designed just like this one, but released maybe 4 years before!



*This is the same as the domestic one, only it's an import.

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