Did you know that Brazilian 70's sound is very popular in France (among funky people of course)? This is largely due to a bar in Paris, the "Favela Chic", that started to play funky 70's brazilian sound in the mid90's.
They started in a small bar and then moved to a bigger place where they mixed a good selection of music, mostly brazilian but not only. Their merit : to introduce these sounds in a large scale to the public ears, not only in Paris but worlwide when they lauched their "Favela Chic postnove" compilations. All volumes are good (4 in total). The team is also involved in (good?) production, notably with Seu Jorge.
Since it has become successfull, the bar has completely lost the initial feeling and concept, is overpriced (not really favela prices..)... and very badly run! Success spoils it all...

Sabe que o som do setenta e bem apreciado em Francia (entro os funky people claro)? Isso e devido em parte a contribuçao do bar "Favela Chic" em Paris onde se tocava brazilian funky 70's ja desde o meio do 90's.
O merito deles : difundir este som ao vivo para o publico Frances, mas tambem no mundo com a serie de compilaçoes "Favela Chic postnove". Todos os discos som bom (4 no total). O time esta envolvido tambem em producçao musical, entre outros com Seu Jorge.
Desde que começou a ser conhecido, o bar perdiou totalmente o espiritu inicial, acrescentou muito os preços e nao vale mas a pena !

Favela Chic postnove - vol.1

1	Gringo da Parada	Manda O Som DJ
2	De Silva, Bezerra	Eu Sou Favela
3	Walter Wanderley	Batucada
4	Chaves, Erlon	Eu Também Quero Mócoto
5	Ed Lincoln	Eu Não Vou Mais
6	Incriveis, Os	Venderdor de Bananas
7	Gringo da Parada	Criancas
8	Jorge Ben	Cuidado Com O Bulldog
9	Funk Como le Gusta	16 Tolenadas (Sixteen Tons)
10	Jorge, Seu	Mangueira
11	Antonio Carlos / Jocafi	Simbareré
12	Du Batuque, Os Reis	Trem Batucada
13	A Coisona	Aquecimento de Capoeira
14	Batutinha Dj	Megamon
15	Gringo da Parada	Mengoooo
16	De Gorila, Bonde	Porrada Solucão
17	Coca-Àgua	Skol
18	De Falla	Popozuda Rock 'N Roll
19	Trio Nordestino	Chinelo de Rosinha
20	Soares, Elsa	Edmundo (In the Mood)
21	Jair Rodrigues	Alegria de Vocês
22	Gringo da Parada	Mar Do Postonove
23	Jorge Ben	Rosa, Menina Rosa
24	Bebeto	Morte da Sandália de Couro
25	Gringo da Parada	Acabou

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It's great to have generous friends. This post is a gift from the funky parrot Zeca, father of Loronix, the greatest ever community of brazilian music in history. Yep, brazilian music is good, I should say magic, for the spirituality that transpires from its rythm and deep happiness. This LP - from this rather unknown band - is another stunning example of how brazilian music can naturally make you liberate big amounts of dopamine in your brain, and make you feel good and loving. Life should be a party to share with friends, no?..

E bom ter amigos generosos. Este poste e um presente do funky Loro Zeca, padre do Loronix, a melhor comunidade de musica brasileira da historia. Sim, a musica brasileira e boa, deveria dizer magica, pela spiritualidade que sai do seus ritmos e da sua felicidade. Este LP - de um cojunto bem ouscuro - e mais um exemplo de como a musica brasileira pode lhe fazer liberare grande quantidade de dopamine no seu cerebro, e lhe fazer sentir bem e amante. A vida deveria ser uma grande festa com amigos, nao?..

Os mutreteiros grilados
Nem ouro nem prata

01 - Mineira

02 - Quero Alegria

03 - Depois de 2001

04 - Rock Enredo

05 - Antes Ele do que Eu

06 - Na Beira do Mangue

07 - Nem Ouro Nem Prata

08 - Incompatibilidade de Genios

09 - Carta de Alforria

10 - Quitandeiro

11 - No Quilombo da Negra Cafusa

12 - Santo Forte

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ok, after brazilian, disco and O.S.T. 70's sounds, time to share great JAZZ FUNK 70's sound. An all time classic, tons of information on the web if you look for more. Personel includes Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin, Steve Gadson, Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson, Tower of Powers horns section... enough?

ok, depois do som 70's do brazil, disco o dos O.S.T, e tempo de compartir JAZZ FUNK 70's som. Isso e um "all-time" classico. Existe muita informaçoe sobre este lp no internet si precisa. Musicos : Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin, Steve Gadson, Wah Wah Watson, Paul Jackson, Tower of Powers horns section... suficiente?

Webster Lewis - 8 for the 80's (1980)

1	8 for the 80's	you deserve to dance
2	8 for the 80's	give me some emotions
3	8 for the 80's	the love you give to me
4	8 for the 80's	I want to blow (my horn)
5	8 for the 80's	fire
6	8 for the 80's	go for it
7	8 for the 80's	heavenly
8	8 for the 80's	mild wind

check the groove in"go for it"... Disco lovers will enjoy well named "you deserve to dance"

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I still don't know much about this live show except that it's good, sounds 70's, and includes great soul tracks with Tim Maia or someone with similar voice tone. Any comment to bring more information on this show is welcome! I keep searching too.

Ainda não sei muito deste show, so que e bom, tem o som 70's, e inclui soul faixas com Tim Maia o alguem com o mesmo tono de voz. Comentarios de pesoas que tem informaçoe sobre este lp são benvimdos! Ficou procurando tamben.

Brasil Show – Voo Livre

1	Meu Retrato
2	Decisao
3	Lagrimas
4	Pense Em Mim
5	Saudacoes A Jorge
6	Voce Pode
7	America Do Sul
8	Mar De Ilusao
9	Pot-Pourri: Gostava Tanto De Voce-Que Pena-Toda Menina Baiana-Alem Do Horizonte-Malandro-Se Quiser Chorar Por Mim

contribution of ZecaLouro

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Ola galera : mais uma compilaçao "show de bola" para os amantes do sambalanço, feita em Nova York, pelo grande Dj Greg Caz residente do bar "Black Betty" em Brooklyn.

Hi you all lovers of Sambalanço. Here is a great compilation made in NY by the mighty Greg Caz, resident at the "Black Betty" bar in Brooklyn.

Brazilian beat brooklyn
Bail funk vol.2 - Agora é moda
by Greg Caz

1		Os Incriveis	Se O Meu Fusca Falasse
2		Rita Lee	Agora E Moda
3		Rosa Maria	Avenida Atlantica
4		Carlos Dafe	Acorda Que Eu Quero Ver
5		Paulo Diniz	Pirim Pim Pim
6		Zeca Do Trombone & Roberto Sax	Coluna Do Meio
7		Claudette Soares	Adeus Maria Fulo
8		Tom & Dito	20 Meninas
9		Achados & Perdidos	Eu E A Carolina
10		Helio Matheus	Briguenta
11		Marcio Lott	Tema De Baby
12		Silvio Cesar	A Festa
13		Golden Boys	Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gaviao)
14		Chico Batera	Oxossi
15		Mingo, Nene & Risonho	Ogum
16		Trio Esperanca	Visitante Koze
17		Jorge Ben	Jazz Potatoes
18		Tony & Frankye	Patati, Patata
19		Som Tres	Tanga
20		Wilson Simonal	I'll Never Fall In Love Again
21		Boogaloo Combo	Boogaloo
22		Vanusa	Hey Joe!
23		Uniao Black	A Vida
24		Gerson "King" Combo	Melo Do Hulk
25		Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti	Aleluia
26		Almir Ricardi	To Parado Na Tua
27		Azymuth	Zombie
28		Tim Maia	E Necessario
29		Tony Bizarro	Vai Com Deus
30		Toni Tornado	Me Libertei
31		Serginho Meriti	Bons Momentos

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Hi folks. Brazil 70's sound is good, sure. But the 70's created DISCO too. I'm not talking about mainstream saturday night feverish disco, but rather about UNDERGROUND DISCO, mostly from NY or Chicago.
These sounds could have disappeared without the hard-core community of Disco lovers who endlessly track and revive rare and rarest tracks. Most worldwidely famous is Dimitri from Paris (I use to buy my vinyls at the same shop he usually drops a few notes, at Youri, in Paris), but there are many others : Joey Negro, Sean P, Al Kent, Dj Muro, Danny Krivit to name a few big names. The quest of these Djs/Historians : to track the rarest and funkiest disco 7" or 12", the ones you'd never hear in your life considering the few copies in the world. Most of these tracks never met success for being released by tiny local labels, despite their amazing grooves and Dance spirit.

This compilation by the mighty Al Kent is the only out-of-print volume of the amazing serie called "Disco Demands", and this is why I post it. Full of gemms, many wisely re-edited by super-talended Disco doctor Al Kent himself.
The 2 other volumes are the bomb too, you can get them on cd at www.milliondollardisco.com or www.dustygroove.com

Million dollar disco presents
Disco demands vol.1
A collection fo rare 1970's dance music

1	Mr. Q	Party Party
2	Quango	Soljering On
3	Harold Butler & The Connection	Gold Connection
4	Althea Forest & Togetherness	Hey Mister (Instrumental)
5	The Sandpebbles of Barbados	Suntan
6	The Chocolate city Connection	Take The Music To The Party
7	Curtis	How Can I Tell Her (12 Inch Mix)
8	Puff	In The Mood
9	J.D.V. and Friends	Disco Beat
10	Frequency	Loosen Up
11	OMNI	Disco Socks (Al's Instrumental Edit)

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All my friends mad about 70's sounds can rejoice : here is one of the best French OST from the 70's.
L'aventure c'est l'aventure (1972), music by Francis Lai (the one who did the theme of "Un homme une femme", among hundred others). Movie direction by Claude Lelouch (no presentation needed..).

The movie too is excellent, the unlikely history of an aging band of gangsters who decide to reconvert into modern gangstering. Their periple leads them to hijack the pope, rock stars (Johnny Halliday) and cuban leaders (!!); behind this crazy script, a very funny painting of the 70's world politics and society. Highly recommended and widely available on dvd!

The lp is pretty rare, I got this copy for a reasonable price in the flea market of Saint Ouen (Paris) in the mid 90's. Amazing sound, deep atmosphere, a real gemm !

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L'AVENTURE C'EST L'AVENTURE (1972)
Music composed by Francis Lai.

Released by United Artists, UAS29296. Vinyl release.

1. Generique - Cinq Pour L'Aventure
2. L'Aventure c'est L'Aventure
3. Rapt
4. Aventure et Vacances
5. L'Aventure c'est L'Aventure
Performed by Johnny Hallyday
6. Flashing Notes
7. Intrigue Au Soleil
8. Cinq Pour L'Aventure

check well the track "rapt", mind blowing!

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Here is a not-so 70's album, but with tracks that would feet in any good 70's compilation or dj mix : Brazilian explosion, by Arakatuba, a selection of batucada and samba beats, a must have for dj's !

Aqui esta um lp nao realmente 70's mas com faixas que ficam muito bem em qualquer bom mix 70's : Brazilian explosion, de Arakatuba, uma seleçao de batucada & samba "beats", especial para dj's!

Brazilian explosion - Arakatuba (mr. bongo 2005)

1	Arakatuba + Faze Action
2	Arakatuba + Box Saga
3	Arakatuba + Soul Generation
4	Arakatuba + File Brazilia / Josimar
5	Arakatuba / Eder
6	Arakatuba + The Ballistic Brothers
7	Arakatuba
8	Arakatuba + Lilliana / Riva
9	Arakatuba / Jarzinho
10	Arakatuba / Zico
11	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho
12	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho2
13	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho3
14	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho4
15	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho5
16	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho6
17	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho7
18	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho8
19	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho9
20	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho10
21	Beats + Pieces / Rivelinho11

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Sambalanço : a key word for peace of mind and happiness. What is it? a magic and unique brazilian blend of samba, jazz, and soul vocals, that later became Samba-rock. The godfather : Jorge Ben, willing to break free from Bossa domination on brazilian music, and at the same time influenced by 60's american music, understood there was a fusion to be made of all this : mix the key arrangments of the successfull Jazz conjuntos of the late 60's, the guitars inherited of bossa masters (more energized), and vocals with a soul approach.
Need an introduction to the style : check this good compilation, Som Valente - Raridades !

Sambalanço : a palavra chave para paz e joia interior. O que que e? uma mistura brasileira de samba, jazz, e soul voces, que depois virou para ser samba rock. O padrinho : Jorge Ben, quem, querendo liberarse da dominaçao da bossa nova, entendeu a necesaria fusao do jazz dos conjuntos fim do 60, da maestria das cordas da bossa e a influença da soul.
Precisa uma introducçao ao estilo : confiram essa compilaçao, Som Valente - Raridades !

Som Valente - Raridades (EMI-Odeon 1985)

1	-	Wilson Simonal	cuidado cantor
2	-	Eduardo araujo	deixa de bancar
3	-	Silvio Cesar	beco sem saida
4	-	Dona ivone lara	tie
5	-	Eduardo araujo	o mundo a teus pes
6	-	Doris monteiro	alo fevereiro
7	-	Trio Esperança	meu bem lollipop
8	-	Ze rodrix	xamega da nega
9	-	Aniceto do imperio	dora
10	-	Som Tres	eu so posso assim
11	-	Abilio manuel	luiza manequim
12	-	Toni Tornado	eu disse amen
13	-	Golden boys	se voce quiser mas sem bronquear
14	-	Doris monteiro	e isso ai

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hello you all, bom dia galera

today a nice soul-funk track by Elizio de Buzios, Tamanqueiro (1980). Hard to find info about him, I just know he still performs in local festivals in Brasil.

hoje uma boa faixa soul-funk do Elizio de Buzios, Tamanqueiro (1980). Dificil de achar informaçoe sobre este artista, apenas sei que ainda toca em festivais locais em Brasil.

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