We all should be familiar with the incredible legacy that Brazilian musicians and singers left in the 1960s. With the rise of Bossa Nova and the Tropicalia movement, Brazil in the 1960s was a hotbed of musical innovation. With decade defining tunes like "The Girl from Ipanema", "Mas, Que Nada!", and "Chega de Saudade", Brazil was hugely influential in shaping the soundscape of the 1960s, and beyond.
But, what about Brazil in the 1970s? What did that sound like?
Well, sounded a lot like these two songs.
From his 1972 CTI album 'Deodato 2', "Skyscrapers" by Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and producer/arranger Deodato digs deep into that post 60s quagmire of funk, jazz, fusion, and traditional Brazilian music to score a master class in mixing it all together, yet keeping it unique and fresh.
Banda Black Rio is a Brazilian musical group from Rio de Janeiro that was formed in 1976. Their hit "Mr. Funky Samba" would sound perfectly at home on any New York City discotheque.
