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)
Wow! New York City had a beautiful summer. Yes, sweltering, skin melting, cook an egg on the sidewalk, heat for a few days here and there in July, with August coasting into fall as if scripted. Now, in the days of indian summer, late harvest are in farmers' markets like tomatoes; and, fall favorites - local apples, pears and pumpkins - are in abundance almost everywhere, often at a great price. Pick-up that seasonal bargain then thumb through a cookbook or google recipes on an iPad, and of course search Cooking Lounge. And fast becoming a near national holiday, of sorts, Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween is that riotous mark in the sand for the Holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years - ...food... parties...cocktails...more food. Cooking Lounge has fresh new posts on the way after a little downtime to recharge, write and cook. Now, while you are here, click around; check-out Good Food for original recipe ideas. Visit soon for all new posts from Cooking Lounge. Enjoy, Cooking Lounge photo: wbj
As August rolls into September, summer starts to fade while backyard gardens burst with homegrown pride. After a visit to a friend's garden in Clinton Hill, I left with Tuscan kale, arugula, sage, basil, yellow grape tomatoes, and an odd cucumber (poona keera...thought it was an eggplant at first). The sun kissed warmth of the fragrant herbs and just picked vegetables almost radiated from the crowded canvas sack.
chili pepper
Headed to the nearest grocery store. Decided to cook beef sauteed with the fresh sage, onions, garlic and Union Square Farmers' Market chili peppers. In the check-out line, a woman inhaled deeply and exclaimed in a bright, melodic Caribbean lilt the basil's aroma was "wonderful." Without hesitation, I shared the basil and even some of the sage. The check-out girl smiled in disbelief. I texted my friend, the gardener. Her reply..."See gardens r for sharing."
Fantastic day sharing inspired food, herbaceous cocktails, and good company with Kitchensurfing's Chefs + Photographers at Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center. Visit Cooking Lounge again soon for more about the event.
Cooking Lounge explored Court Street in Cobble Hill with Brandon Maya. She is a chef and writer, who trained at the French Culinary Institute. Brandon Maya writes about food and shares recipes on her blog, Dresses & Appetizers.
Cobble Hill is a Brownstone Brooklyn neighborhood lined with great restaurants, food finds, and amazing chocolate (The Chocolate Room). Cobble Hill is a foodie haven that has become a destination for the hip and in-the-know. One block over is Smith Street, stacked with bars for carousing nights. We made a video of our walk around Cobble Hill in the Spring. Have a look.
Growing up in Virginia a couple of decades ago, tacos were not standard fare. Occasionally, tacos showed up on the school lunch menu and were a big hit. Old El Paso with ground beef was the idea of a taco dinner at home.
Plus I got to help make the tacos...shredding cheese, chopping iceberg lettuce, hothouse tomatoes and yellow onions. Now the taco, often considered a Mexican staple, is becoming an American staple like Chinese food years ago. The taco is gaining a foothold shore to shore by truck, by storefront takeout and by climbing onto an haute cuisine menu near you.
Tacos Everywhere
Taco taken to competition and spectator sport. Check out photos and article in Metromix.
Taco Trucks
A google search for "taco trucks" yields nearly 100,000 results.
The whole Taco Truck phenomena started hitting the East Coast (NYC being my point of reference), to an nearly ubiquitous level about two years ago. Now it seems in order to qualify as a hipster destination, in Brooklyn anyways, a Taco Truck has become a prerequisite. Kogi Korean BBQ in LA became a juggernaut in the Taco Truck popularity wars by mastering a social media niche; and from the reviews, serving a tasty taco or two.
Kogi Korean BBQ, a taco truck brought to you by Twitter
Where will this unique taco truck park next? Only the tech-savvy know for sure.
February 11, 2009|Jessica Gelt
It started with a 4 a.m. glass of Champagne and a carne asada taco after a night of serious bar hopping. Thirty-year-old Mark Manguera was sitting with his 25-year-old sister-in-law, Alice Shin (his wife Caroline was already sleeping soundly), when the taste of L.A.'s most ubiquitous street food caused him to have a drunken revelation. READ MORE. LIFESTYLE: Could we be ushering in a new speakeasy era? Leave it to New York to take an economic crisis and turn it into an aesthetic touchstone. Moody, dark dens with obscure entrances, shuttered windows and low candles are hidden in nooks, back rooms and gritty streets across the city. Here's a New York Times piece from the summer. READ MORE. MUSIC: I've noticed a definite trend lately that popular music is FINALLY getting more musical. Full blown backing bands, rich lyrics and yeah singers that can SING. Even some amazing vocal comebacks on the horizon with Sade's new release. Sultry, get sweaty, make you want to holler new soul and funk are leading the way, funking in 2010. Here we go!
"Keep That Music Playing" PTJ MP3 download.The Pimps of Joytime are my favorite NYC band. Their shows have an infectious good time, party vibe. Been checking out there shows for about 4 years and every show is an energetic 'let's party y'all', throw down on stage. Here's a video for "San Francisco Bound", a song PJT have been performing for a couple of years. For PJT fans, it's a sing-along jam. And keeping it hi tech but lo-fi and intimate, the video was shot on an iPhone while the band was touring on the West Coast.
"That Kind of Man" is what brought on the funk accolades with the shades of Curtis Mayfield in Swaby's vocals. The funk fueled songs I heard is what attracted me to the band after a friend that is a Creative Director recommended the band. "How Do You Like Me Now" growling soul/funk with memphis style backing horns has a catchy hook (you've heard it in a commercial for sure). The drummer, Chris Ellul beats the hell out of the skins on the track. "Cause for Alarm" has a caribbean flecked lilt and a stuttered ska beat that is a departure from what I have heard so far. For me, The Heavy are more rocksters with a range of influences rather than funksters mining the 70's. Here's a link to a recent review of The Heavy's "The House That Dirt Built."
Here's the video for "That Kind of Man".
Kings Go Forth is a 10 piece combo set to expand their fan base well beyond Milwaukee now that they have signed with David Byrne's label Luaka Bop. You can hear some of their music on Myspace. "Don't Take My Shadow" puts horns out front from the start with a steady bass line and the lyrics pull me into the hopeful survivalist rebel spirit heard so often in funk. "One Day" is steaming with retro funk. The track channels the swing, swagger, positivity and vibe of 70's AM Soul radio. Percussion and horns stand out along with a sweet guitar solo. Man, wish I could do a roll call of all the influences crammed into this song. But the specter of Curtis Mayfield is never far away,"Move On Up" echoes and ripples throughout. Do we have a theme happening...Curtis Mayfield as unsung hero of Funk and Soul influencing a new generation? The band is an odd assortment of characters, not exactly a marketers dream but their sound makes you want to close your eyes and dance. That is the heart of it all THE MUSIC not the machine. Here's a video for "One Day."
