Following on from six volumes, a detour to Brooklyn and a cut-up megamix -- all as collected in a special 8-CD boxset -- our famed Brazilian Beats compilation series finally returns. Brazilian Beats 7 continues to shine a light on the country's wealthy musical heritage, both past and present, while acting as an honest guide for listeners seeking exciting and different musical pastures.
Volume 7 collects 20 tracks, spanning a range of styles and scenes from the more obvious to the weirder and lesser-known gems to be found throughout Brazil. There's cutting-edge, bass-heavy new school hip hop with Karol Conka and her trailblazing producer Nave; sunshine laden soul from Djavan; a Jorge Ben cover courtesy of Junip that does the maestro's legacy proud; funky Forro accordions from little-known Odair who used to play with Tom Ze; samba rock from SamJazz, a bonafide Sao Paulo classic, and Abilio Manuel; disco fusion from Coaty de Oliveira, taken from an album made for a restaurant no less; hard-edged bossa from the Jorge Autouri Trio; and last but not least Brazil-meets-LA funk in the shape of Jackson Conti, the unforgettable collaboration between Madlib and Azymuth's drummer Ivan Conti.
1 Karol Conka -- Boa Noite
2 Bemba Trio -- Melô do vatapá
3 Som Sete -- Esquindindin
4 Cláudia - Deixa Eu Dizer
5 Djavan -- Nereci
6 Junip -- Oba, Lá Vem Ela
7 Odair Cabeça de poeta - Isso é Bonito
8 SamJazz - Nega, Neguinha
9 Abilio Manoel - Luiza Manequim
10 Junior Com Orquestra E Coro - O Campeão (Meu Time) / Hindo Do Flamengo
11 Coaty de Olivieira -- Caminho Livre
12 Arnaud Rodrigues - Turma do Poie
13 Brazil Selection -- Bananaticoco
14 Zapattta - A Mesa Santa
15 Jorge Autuori Trio -- Autorizando
16 Cizinha - Prá Fazer Um Samba
17 Quarteto Novo -- Misturada
18 Wan Trio -- Selvagem
19 Mestre Bimba - Corridos
20 Jackson Conti - Plateau Pt. 1
