Nice modern samba touch on this 6th volume in the Aquarela Brasileira series. One can not claim Emilio Santiago was on the lazy side of things with so many recordings to his name. Check Peguei Um Ita No Norte. Clean B...

Soundtrack recording by Gilberto Gil that includes the essential dancer Pagode Do Santinha by Grupo Guine that is exclusive to this album. Lots of boogie / jazz funk instrumentals for mixing on here as well. French on...

Wonderful creative piece by the Brazilian maestro blending different styles like samba, bossa, reggae perfectly. Mar De Copacabana, Soy Loco and Mardi 10 Mars stand out but a good listen throughout. Vinyl with faint h...

Great stuff by the MPB pioneer, this one has lots of jazzy elements. Should sit well with fans of Balearic summer sounds. Brazilian original in flawless shape not far from NM, thick printed inner sleeve included.

Great 70s compilation on early work by famous singer Emilinha Borba who's vocals are to be found on samba and forro works by Luiz Gonzaga, Humberto Teixeira and many more. Not often we see her records around so a good...

Brazilian crooner Moacyr Franco jazzin it up with full big band setting. Cinematic themes and oddball stuff on this Copacabana original dating mid sixties. Check Meu Querido Lindo. VG copy with taped seams, record wit...

Essential 'rare groove' material by the Angolan duo messing with African, Brazilian and Latin favorites. This EMI Columbia pressing includes the clubby cover version of Edu Lobo's masterpiece Upa Neguinho that surely ...

Neguinho da Beija-Flor provides pulsating sambas throughout this rare CBS release with Oficio De Puxador and Sem Batismo E Sam Adeus my top picks. Strong EX copy that is a hard catch in this condition.

Ultra rare Brazilian samba tinged album release with Valeu and O Cachaca both heavy hitting floorfilling material. Tardicoes Do Norte is great too. Original RBS pressing that is very rarely for sale. Clean EX vinyl, c...

Great Brazilian jazz with the title track always a popular choice with jazz DJs. Copy here is sealed so no soundclip but google for Mistura E Manda. His cover of Hermeto Pascoal's Chorinho Pra Ele is excellent as well.

Seldom seen album release by Ney Matogrosso with his typical diverse soundscape ranging from mid tempo samba over melodic prog and MPB. Check his cover of Rio de Janeiro for a feel. Clean EX conditon with cover a litt...

Rare progish MPB that opens with the excellent Bobo Da Corte. Great sample material that I can not imagine have been used before. Like the Balearic sounding ballad Iris as well. Hard to find album that is rarely avail...

Excellent bossa nova recording by the Brazilian femme fatale Elis Regina and a strong backing. Includes the dancefloor friendly Amor Ate O Fim but don't miss O Compositor Me Disse and the sample ready Dois Pra La. Rar...

Want some of the rarest and best Elis Regina tracks from her Elis Especial, Como & Porque and In London albums without splashing out the hundreds of euros they will set you back here is a great alternative. Original B...

Brazilian Elenco album release with dancefloor fun for days with Amor Ate O Fim, Vou Deitar E Rolas and Roda my faves but overall a great listen. Must have material to anyone into clubby Brazilian vibes. NM- vinyl gra...

The title says it all, Elis Regina is The Queen Of Brazil when is comes to music. All quality pieces but really like Pula Bau and the uptempo jazz dancer Vento Do Mar. Italian only album release in strongest VG+ condi...

UK only Verve compilation with wonderul Bossa Nova by wonderful Atrud Gilberto's gentle and nonchalant voice. Bim Bom, Tristeza, O Ganso and so much more on offer you can not go wrong. Strong EX condition, cover has 1...

Deluxe Verve 2xLP compilation with so many good tracks it is a hard choice where to start. Chilled bossas for Sunday morning and clubby jazzers for Saturday night. Check her Light My Fire version, really dig that sax ...

Seldom seen Italian album release compiling lovely live takes from Greenwich Village and Carnegie Village during the sixties. Not a bad track on here and the release nicely captures all three artist's incredible talen...

It is so easy to slack off James Last due to one (or a thousand) too many easy listening recordings but he is actually a well trained jazzman, just check his early Hans Last (real name) recordings from the 50s/60s. An...