bossanova

From Antonio Carlos Jobim’s 1976 LP Urubu

“Influenced by the golden age of bossa nova, sophisticated soundtracks, classic psychological thrillers, and the subtle horrors of suburban life, the once enlightened Council Flats of Kingsbury make extreme efforts to hold it together for circa 35 minutes on this delicate home production.”

Composed by Edu Lobo and from what I’ve gathered first sung by Maria Bethânia, Caetano Veloso’s sister, then sung and covered by many others including Elis Regina and Sérgio Mendes.

Starting up with a OOP 1956 release munched off Loronix with only piano and drums and all original compositions and ending with a classic by the Luiz Bonfá from the soundtrack of Black Orpheus / Orfeu Negro from 1959.

Back from our one-week vacation. Couldn’t post anything in the meantime but never stopped to think about our fellow readers while basking in the hot sun and selected some tunes that should accompany you on your future trips to the beach.

Ok, here’s a mix by Cenk Akyol, which was for the Valentine’s, yet I forgot to publish it as always.
“I decided to upload a selection of mellow tunes from past and present. File under easy listening although more focused on jazz and bossa nova. Enjoy the most sentimental moments…”

This time the set’s more moodier than usual (at least the second half is) and it goes on and off between Polish bossa-nova, mechanic electronica, Turkish prairie folk and Japanese engineers

Here’s the 3rd part of the house mix. You should check out part 1 and part 2 as well, if you haven’t already.