summer sambas

The Bay Area, like most of the country, is suffering with abnormally high temperatures. So, to take your mind of the oppressive heat I present a new iMix of Brazilian music perfect for our warm summer nights.

There are samabas and bossa novas, Tropicalismo and other Brazilian styles. I have picked songs from the masters who thrust Brazilian music on the world stage in the 1960s: Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Elis Regina and Gilberto Gil (the current Brazilian Minister of Culture). And, I have included tracks from the younger generation: Bebel Gilberto (João’s daughter), Maria Rita (Elis’ daughter), Celso Fonseca, Ana Caram and Zuco 103, among others.

Zuco 103 - Humana
Elis Regina - Alo Alo, Tai Carmem Miranda
Joao Gilberto - Wave
Gal Costa - A Ra
Nara Leao - Meditacao
Luiz Bonfá - Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival)
Sylvia Telles - Voce E Eu
Marcos Valle - So Nice (Summer Samba)
Astrud Gilberto - Só Tinha de Ser Com Voce
Caetano Veloso - Coisa Mais Linda
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina - Corcovado
Celso Fonseca - Don de Fluir
Jobim - Morelenbaum - Eu E O Meu Amor/Lamento No Morro
Nina & Chris - Agua
Jeni Fleming Acoustic Trio - Garota de Ipanema
Lenine - O Último Por Do Sol
Fernanda Porto - Outra Margem do Rio
Agustin Pereyra Lucena - Aguas de Marco
Gilberto Gil - So Quero Um Xodo
Luciana Mello - Sexo, Amor E Traicao
Fleurine - Você
Miucha - Lugar Comum
Ana Caram - Desafinado
Bebel Gilberto - Samba Da Bencao
Maria Rita - Mantra (Faixa Oculta)

If you enjoy the mix, you should check out these essential albums:

Antonio Carlos Jobim with Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto - Getz / Gilberto (1963) (iTunes, Amazon)
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Elis Regina - Elis & Tom (1974) (iTunes, Amazon)
Bebel Gilberto – Tanto Tempo (2000) (iTunes, Amazon)
Ana Caram – Blue Bossa (2001) (iTunes, Amazon)
Maria Rita – Segundo (2005) (iTunes, Amazon)
Celso Fonseca – The Leblon Sessions (2006) (iTunes)

Bonus drink: the caipirinha

Bonus link: Gilberto Gil – Oslodum