Sexy Brazilian Beats for Carnival, World Cup 2014 and Romance
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The massive, world renowned Carnival parade in Rio de Janiero is steeped in passion, from exuberant samba to sexy costumes. The constant thread of news about World Cup 2014 shined even more light on this year's spectacle.
The 10 Super Sexy Brazilian Songs below are from one of the most popular Cooking Lounge post.
DJ Greg Caz, who gained international fame as co-founder and DJ for Brazilian Beats, selected the music. Greg Caz is more a musicologist than a DJ, with his far reaching encyclopedic knowledge of world, rare groove and popular music. Check-out the beats and Greg's funny and informative writing.
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...Brazilian music oozes sensuality and romance.
Cooking Lounge invited DJ Greg Caz to select 10 Super Sexy Brazilian Songs to celebrate Carnival and Valentine's Day...Jazzed to have him contribute to Cooking Lounge.
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GREG CAZ
...now, you must realize of course that "super sexy Brazilian songs" is a bit redundant, most people need only hear any music with someone singing in Portuguese and they're immediately thinking "sex," so I literally could put ANYTHING on this list and it would be all good. Right or wrong? But here goes anyway...
1. Marcos has been exploring different aspects of music and the sexiness thereof since the 60s, and this quiet-storm slow-burner from the early 80s is ideal for feeding each other grapes. Marcos Valle "Fogo Do Sol"
2. Brazilians are sexy even when singing about Jesus, as on this late-90s gem from an all-Afro-Brazilian female gospel vocal group. Grupo Ebano "Pe No Chao"
3. Pianist, composer, vocalist and Bossa Nova precursor Johnny Alf charms the pants off us with this 1971 beauty (with Os Tres Morais on backing vocals) about a lovely young lady named Anabela who keeps him awake at night thinking about her. Johnny Alf "Anabela"
4. Doris is well-known for her understated, intimate and veeeerrry sexy singing style, as heard on this Caetano Veloso cover. Doris Monteiro "De Noite Na Cama"
5. Donato is a giant and a myth and a legend, a pianist/composer who has made his mark in bossa nova, jazz, Latin music and all things funky. This is a collaboration with Gilberto Gil who also sings on this track. Joao Donato "Tudo Tem"
6. The Marcos Valle and João Donato influences are clear on this very sexy number from the always-amazing Ed Motta. Ed Motta "Coisas Naturais"
7. It would be a crime to leave out one of Brazilian music's most notoriously sexy singers. Her early records were a favorite around my house in my childhood, when I didn't know what "sex" was, but Fafa's voice and album covers definitely began to clue me in! Beautiful Milton Nascimento composition. "Seduction," indeed. Fafa de Belem "Seducao"
8. If this classic song from Brazil's all-time iconic female singer doesn't put you in mind of a romantic dinner, romance and lovemaking, NOTHING will. Elis Regina "Dois Pra La, Dois Pra Ca"
9. Cravo & Canela only made one album in 1977 (not 1976 like it says on the video) but what a classic it is. "Iboru Iboyá" oozes sexiness and classiness from the first note to the last. Cravo & Canela "Iboru Iboya"
10. "Come Sleep At My Place, so I can give you my dreams and my love." I love playing this at the end of a night DJing, when "deals" are being "closed" Tim Maia "Venha Dormir en Casa" (Come Sleep At My Place)
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