The Now Sound of Brazil

Suba (Artist), Bebel Gilberto (Artist), Zuco 103 (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 21, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Six Degrees
• ASIN: B00007JGR5
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,154 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #43 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Brazilian > Bossa Nova

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With Six Degrees, there is NO separation!!, March 12, 2003

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D. Hawkins (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Now Sound of Brazil (Audio CD)

If you scan the Billboard Top 200 album charts nowadays, you'll find enough quality releases to fit on one hand (in a good week). In this dismal state of popular music, Six Degrees Records has arrived to show us the way. Thanks to Amazon[.com] reviewers, I was led to Bebel Gilberto, Suba, and others in the Six Degrees family. Sadly, this amazing hybrid of Latin music and electronic sounds is nowhere to be found on said charts (maybe the world music section). That said, this collection is a great place to start for those looking to make the plunge to great sounds. For those already familiar with these artists, you get new remixes (the Suba one is especially excellent) plus songs from Cibelle and Celso Fonseca that hadn't been previously released. At this great price, click right here if you're sick of the state of popular music and want a way out of the madness!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Brasil 2Mil part 2 - sort of, January 23, 2003

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bordersj2 (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Now Sound of Brazil (Audio CD)

I used to wonder why Sixdegrees never made a sequel to Brasil 2Mil. That compilation featured many of the artists to look out for that were to be released in their joint efforts with Ziriguiboom/Crammed, like Suba, Zuco 103 and Bebel Gilberto.

But now there is one - sort of. There is a big difference in the two - mainly that Brasil 2Mil was released in 1999, right when the scene was still a bit young (new Bossa nova sounds). This one is in the maturity of the genre, and features many tracks released on the featured artists already released CD's - inclugin BossaCucaNova - the group was omitted from Brasil 2Mil.

Having said that, this cd is a very solid sampler. Odd as this sounds, it focuses on the Brazilian singers in the new movement and in their label and promotes some of the new acts coming out. Namely Cibelle, who is known mostly for her work with Suba on Sao Paulo Confessions. Her album should be out later this year. Also featured is my favorite track on this release - Bom Sinal by Celso Fonseca, who is slated to release his album in March.

One interesting track is Tantos Desejos, as done by Nicola Conte and Rosalia De Souza. I'm a big Conte/Souza/Petrella fan, but actually am not a big fan of the remix of the track. The trombone just doesn't fit with the cut and the remix takes away from the darkness I really liked about Suba's music, especially this song.

Some of the tracks on the cd are "ho-hum" for that matter, and I don't think this by any means lives up to Brasil 2Mil. However the Cibelle track, Zuco 103 remake of Outro Lado, Celso Fonseca cut and if you're just hearing BossaCucaNova - this is worth the (discounted) purchase.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brazil in "new" music, November 28, 2003

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T. Michele (verona Italie) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Now Sound of Brazil (Audio CD)

This CD it's the new "vouge" of Brazilian Music, but in a very conservative way.
The "melodia" it's always a remember of the "brazilian tradition".
The arists are of the top level like :Suba, Bossacucanova, Carlos Lyra, Bebel Gilberto, Zuco 103, Roberto Menescal, Cibelle, Celso Fonseca, Erlon Chaves, Trio Mocotò.
The final result it's a louge brazilian music with happines and "tristessa".
The beautiful voices are the strong point but also where there is an instrumental song like : Cosa Nostra (Raw Deal Remix), the result it's very nice.
Note that there is a "Tanto Tempo" in version Remix of Peter Kruder.
Less that one hour (57 minuts) of good "now" brazilian music.
A must if you like this "great" country.