Closing 2020 out with my best acquisitions of the year - deep mix of samba, bossa, psych, and funk grooves. Tracklist: Marconi Notaro - Fidelidade Cravo e Canela - Estatutos De Gafieira Ary Lobo - Terra De Ninguem Eliana & Booker Pittman - Vens So Waltel Branco - Meu Balanco Chico Lessa - Choveu Luli - Baleiro Jackson Do Pandeiro - E So Balanco Perfume Azul Do Sol - Sopro

The most signature sound of Brazil is 60s bossa nova, an endless category of beautiful grooves. This episode highlights some of the rarest of the rare, top shelf selections. Tracklist: Luli - Povo Werther - Lenda Flora Purim - A Morte De Um Deus De Sal Geraldo Cunha - Lamento Nago Luiza - Deus Brasileiro Carlos Lyra - Lugar Bonito Rosely - Moleque Sergio Augusto - Enquanto A Tristeza Nao Vem Eliana & Booker Pittman - Voce Vai

More breezy MPB vibes for the summer – mix of upbeat and emotional tracks to complement the times. Tracklist: Lo Borges - Clube da Esquina Secos & Molhados - Sangue Latino Chico Lessa - Me Pega Me Larga Luis Vagner - Na Ponta Da Sandalia Djavan - Nereci Joao Donato - E Menina Joyce - Aldeia de Ogum Gal Costa - Clario Milton Nascimento - Clube da Esquina

Got the quarantine blues? Let the summertime grooves of Brazilian MPB cheer you up! This episode selects some obscure AOR style MPB grooves from the late 70s and early 80s. A few private press tracks in the mix, all killer no filler as always. Definitely one for the grown ups. Tracklist: Num Dia Azul - Num Dia Azul Edu Passeto + Gui Tavares - Sabia Na Palmeira George Sauma - Nao Vai Dar Cravo & Canela - Iboru Iboya Quinteto Ternura - Leao de Bronze Cidinho E O Som Tropical - Samba Carinho E Amor Octavio Burnier - Aventura Marinho Gallera & Paulo Vitola - Noturno O Outro Banda Da Lua - Medida Do Coracao

Top shelf 60s bossa nova jazz instrumentals for the sophisticated listener. Only the best and rarest in this episode. *Visit: www.novedos.com for pics of all the records, and to subscribe for email updates of new episodes* Tracklist: Vitor Assis Brasil - Eugenie Moacir Santos - Coisa No 9 Paulo Moura Quarteto - Meu Lugar Dom Um Romao - Samba Nago Aecio Flavio Sexteto - Joyce’s Samba Sambossa 5 - Rosita’s Farm Joao Donato - Rio Meirelles e Os Copa 5 - Tania Salvador Trio - Arrastao