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Various Artists
Putumayo: Festa Brasil
Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Sim/Nao - Bolao
2. Monsieur Samba - Jamoliva
3. Sexy Yemanja - Gomes, Pepeu
4. Chiclete Com Banana - Castilho, Almira
5. Papa Cabeca - Cesar, Chico
6. Cocada - Vieira, Antonio
7. Severina Xique-Xique - Goncalces, Joao
8. Seja O Que Deus Quiser - Moska, Paulinho
9. Filhos Do Tempo - Samba, Neguinho Do
10. Feira de Mangaio - Gadelha, Glorinha
11. Cacimba Do Meu Amor - Laranjeira, Saulo
12. Ie Mama - Muniz, Al

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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Putumayo: Festa Brasil
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Putumayo World Music
Original Release Date: 6/27/2000
Release Date: 6/27/2000
Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music
Styles: South & Central America, Brazil, Latin Music, Samba
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 790248016924

Synopsis

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This collection focuses on the relationship between Jamaican reggae and Brazilian music--particularly the accordion-driven forró style popular in Brazil's Northeastern states. Lazzo's "Sim/Nao" is notable for its stylistic references to Booker T. and Toots & the Maytals, while Pepeu Gomes's "Sexy Yemanja" makes unusual use of a pedal steel guitar. (Think New Riders of the Purple Sage meet King Sunny Ade in a government yard in Trenchtown.) Other forró-based artists include Ale Muniz, Rita Ribeiro, Saldanha Rolim and Chico César, while DiDa Banda Feminina, Ivete Sangalo and Gal Costa represent Bahia, the musical heart of Afro-Brazilian culture. Most of the tracks on Festa Brasil are relatively unexceptional in themselves. But, like its Putumayo predecessor, Brasileiro, it adds up to a terrific party album. --Rick Mitchell

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CD Reviews

Great music from the Northeast of Brazil!

Amaranth | 01/30/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have listened to lots of Brazilian music (and am half Brazilian!) and this is easily one of my favorite CDs. It features NorthEastern Brazilian rhythms in a modern style, creating crisp, lively music that is hard to sit still for. I highly recommend this CD."

My favorite Putomayo CD

Amaranth | 03/17/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have a lot of Putomayo CDs and this one is my favorite."

Festive Brazil-Accordion music®gae!

Amaranth | Northern California | 09/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Not all accordion music consists of oompa band polkas&sappy French love songs,or anything by Weird Al Yankovic.In Brazil,the accordion is part of forro music from the Northeast,in Bahia,a region with a deep African heritage.

"Festa Brasil" is one of Putumayo's great Brazilian compilations;unfortunately,it is out of print.

Highlights-

1)Sim/Nao-The smoky-voiced Lazzo sings a reggae version of a Caetano Veloso song.Delightful&frothy,it's joyful party music.

2)Monsieur Samba-Former model Ivette Sangalo outdoes Natalie Imbruglia&Kylie Minogue as a singer.Her exuberant song mixes Portuguese with French.I hope to get her live concert MTV CD.

3)Sexy Yemanaja-Slide guitar makes this song sound almost country.It's a joyful invocation of Yemanaja,the mermaid goddess of the waters in the Afro-Brazilian religion umbanda.

4)Chiclete com Banana-Gal Costa delightfully mocks the Americanization of Brazilian music.Great song.Gal Costa is gifted.One wonders what she'd think of the rap versions of Sergio Mendes' songs&his recent collaboration with Justin Timberlake...

5)Severina Xique-Xique-A funny song about a younger man wooing an older woman for her money.

6)Cocada-The great Rita Ribeiro sings a delightful song about candy.Definitely superior to Natalie Merchant's "Ice Cream." or the the "Honey,honey,sugar,sugar" song by the Archies.

7)Filhos do Tempo-A deeply rhythmic song by a feminist band that draws on its African heritage.Powerful samba-reggae.

8)Feira de Mangaio-Descriptive song about a Brazilian marketplace.Tragically,Agepe passed away in 1995.He had immense talent.

9)Ie Mama-Another rhythmic reggae song.It was produced by Suba,the late genius who also produced Bebel Gilberto's "Tanto Tempo." Suba was full of potential;his talent shows here.

This is a wonderful album.It's six years old,and it doesn't go out of date.If you like Brazilian music,this is perfect!"