tropicalia: brazilian psychedelic rock (lyrics, singer, dance, funk, reggae)

jamerson macmanus · 03-06-2008, 04:06 PM

any fans? im a huge gilberto gil, caetano veloso, gal costa, tom ze, and os mutantes fan.

if you dont know what im talking about check out these records:
Various Artists - Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses
probably the definitive album of the genre. contained all three artists on it.

Os Mutantes - Os Mutantes
the first record from "the brazilian beatles". apt moniker considering there are very very few artists who ever got close to the innovative style of music the beatles made. a truly original sound they made. their next 3 albums are sick too.

Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil '71
my favorite record by the guy who was sooo good he is now brazils minister of culture. an amazing singer.

Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso '69
now we go to "the brazilian dylan". an equally apt moniker (if you understand portuguese). but thats unnecessary to enjoy the music. he is f'in amazing as a singer/songwriter and made some of the best records ive ever heard.

if you do know who im talking about, discuss.

**jackhammer** · 03-06-2008, 04:25 PM

I don't know a huge amount about the rock scene in Brazil however I know of some great stuff that sneaks out into the great wide open such as:

Funk Como Le Gusta.
A great funk band that integrate traditional elements into their sounds.

Natiruts.

A great roots Reggae band that pay sufficient homage to Jamacia whilst retaining their own cultural identity via original language and apposite lyrics.

Yage.

An experimental electro/dance band that basically jam on a local beach. Setting up a sound system and running DAT tapes through the day creating ambience and a dance infused enviroment for the locals.

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03-06-2008, 04:06 PM
jamerson macmanus Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio 1903 Posts: 31	tropicalia: brazilian psychedelic rock any fans? im a huge gilberto gil, caetano veloso, gal costa, tom ze, and os mutantes fan. if you dont know what im talking about check out these records: Various Artists - Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses probably the definitive album of the genre. contained all three artists on it. Os Mutantes - Os Mutantes the first record from "the brazilian beatles". apt moniker considering there are very very few artists who ever got close to the innovative style of music the beatles made. a truly original sound they made. their next 3 albums are sick too. Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil '71 my favorite record by the guy who was sooo good he is now brazils minister of culture. an amazing singer. Caetano Veloso - Caetano Veloso '69 now we go to "the brazilian dylan". an equally apt moniker (if you understand portuguese). but thats unnecessary to enjoy the music. he is f'in amazing as a singer/songwriter and made some of the best records ive ever heard. if you do know who im talking about, discuss. __________________ theres a solitary man crying hold me

03-06-2008, 04:25 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 3,950	I don't know a huge amount about the rock scene in Brazil however I know of some great stuff that sneaks out into the great wide open such as: Funk Como Le Gusta. A great funk band that integrate traditional elements into their sounds. Natiruts. A great roots Reggae band that pay sufficient homage to Jamacia whilst retaining their own cultural identity via original language and apposite lyrics. Yage. An experimental electro/dance band that basically jam on a local beach. Setting up a sound system and running DAT tapes through the day creating ambience and a dance infused enviroment for the locals. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.