Black Rio: Brazil Soul Power 1971-1980

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Original Release Date: January 15, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Strut
• ASIN: B00005Y2K7
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #347,391 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Melô da Tagarela (Rapper's Delight)

2. Copa 7 No Samba

3. Iaiá

4. Black Rio - União Black

5. Cinco Anos

6. Comanche - Jorge Ben

7. Nago - Trio Mocotó

8. Gafieira Universal - Banda Black Rio

9. Podes Crer, Amizade - Toni Tornado

10. Psicose

11. Na Baixa da Sapateiro

12. Onde Anda O Meu Amor - Orlandivo

13. Som, Sangue e Raça - Dom Salvador

14. Kabaluere - Antônio Carlos, Jocafi

15. Kriola

16. Uma Chance

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

It's late '60s, early '70s Rio de Janeiro where, for a few glorious years in the sun-drenched ghettos, the sun, samba & funk fused in a heady mixture of afros, black power and huge funk parties catering to up to 10,000 people. This is the story of Brazil's most forgotten movement - Black Rio. Black Rio mirrored the struggles in North America, maintaining a particularly close link to the soul brothers in Harlem. Artists like Tim Maia and Toni Tornado drew from the US soul and funk of Motown, Stax and James Brown to create their own blend of 'soul brasileiro'. Black Rio is compiled and annotated by DJ Cliffy, the man behind the successful 'Future World Funk' album series and club nights and the Brazilian club 'Batmacumba' at London's ICA. Package features extensive sleeve notes by Cliffy, rare photos, club flyers and memorabilia. Strut. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have album for fans of international funk & soul, January 9, 2003

By	Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Certainly one of the strongest sets of Brazilian funk and soul that has been compiled to date, drawing heavily on the rarities of the so-called "Black Rio" scene that arose in the late 1960s and early '70s. Like other similar sets, this has a strong disco tinge, but it is mercifully short on the strained soul ballads by thin-voiced crooners such as Cassiano and Hyldon, opting instead for more rugged material bu the likes of Uniao Black, Copa 7 and Dom Salvador. Also included are big name artists like Banda Black Rio, Jorge Ben and Ben's one-time backup, Trio Mocoto, but also a slew of lesser known gems by Manito, Miguel de Deus, Eklipse Soul and others. This album's biggest coup is the inclusion of Antonio Carlos & Jocafi's surprise sizzler, "Kabaluere," a bass-heavy funk bomb with a strong Isley Brothers feel, recorded in 1971, by this otherwise fairly wimpy songwriting duo. Also has one track by Gerson King Combo, whose music remains mysteriously unmined by the retro crowd. This is a very strong collection; hopefull strut can come up with a follow-up volume or two of equal calibre. Recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Compilation!, February 28, 2006

By	Scott R. Dukart (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked this up out of the blue just based on the recommendation of a friend who owns a record store. I really hadn't even heard of this Brazillian funk movement. Wow. That's all I can say about this album. This is Sergio Mendes meets Parliment. If you ever get a chance to pick up this album, don't pass it up! It is a completely different slice of music history for those of us who think we've heard everything.