Lô Borges - Lô Borges [1972 - Brazil]

For years I wondered- How is it that Milton Nascimento's album, Clube da esquina, is so much more amazing than his numerous other albums? Well, I finally figured it out. Clube da esquina is a collaboration with Lô Borges; and after listening to Lô's solo albums, you can really hear how he's responsible for what I would say are the most creative parts of that album.

So, if you're a fan of Clube da esquina, you need to give Lô a listen.

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Antonio Carlos e Jocafi - Mudei de Id [1971 - Brazil]

A MPB masterpiece!

Thanks to Marcel Cruz of SacundinBenBlog for sharing this gem. Antonio Carlos e Jocafi are another one of my top discoveries of 2009. The opening track, "Você Abusou" floats me off to my happy place every time I listen to it. I once read Antonio Carlos and Jocafi were a rather popular duo in Brazil back in the 70s, but I can't seem to find much info on them. And to the best of my knowledge, this album is out of print. Definitely pick this one up.

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Gal Costa [1969 - Brazil]

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Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges - Clube da esquina [1972 - Brazil]

One of my most memorable discoveries. I dug this one out of a cardboard bargain bin stuffed under the CD racks at a restaurant/music store called VIPS in Madrid, Spain back in the winter of 2005. Something about the picture and the Hemisphere logo in the corner told me to pick it up. I was totally blown away once I popped it in my computer. And when I got to track 8 "Um girassol da cor de seu cabelo" couldn't believe my ears. Club da esquina is one of my all time most favorite albums. I hope you enjoy it!

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