Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : Novos Baianos

brazil, originally released in 1972

the 1970 album from novos baianos reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

release #58 in mr bongo’s brazil 45 series.

remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl.
a great 70s album by os novos baianos – a wonderfully youthful group that was one of the bright spots in brazilian music after the tropicalia years. the band had a style that mixed folksy percussion with honest personal songwriting, plus occasional touches of elements gleaned from the larger influences in brazilian rock at the time. the album has a sound that’s a lot more intimate than later work, with some especially great work on guitar and bandolim, and great production on the band’s vocals.

remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl.
rootsy samba and hipper 70s mpb influences – all filtered down into a really unique little groove! back in these early years, novos baianos had an inventive sound that was really a standout in 70’s brazilian music – a sense of earnest, open-handed music making that was something of a legacy from the tropicalia years – but one that also carried with it some of the more hippie-dippy influences in the brazilian underground of the early 70s! the style here is a bit sparer and more acoustic than on some of the group’s other records – often comprised from samba percussion and guitar, but occasionally augmented by more electric instrumentation, as well as some folkloric flute!

polysom brazil vinyl lp repress import, released in 1972. certainly one of the greatest albums by this excellent (and oft-overlooked!) group from the 70s! 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve.