- Audio CD (15 Jun 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Strut Records
- ASIN: B00005CBYG
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 941,177 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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It’s late ‘60s, early ‘70s Rio de Janeiro where, for a few glorious years in the sun-drenched ghettos, the sun, samba and 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. What started out, as a simple expression of the universal power of black music became a symbol for the struggle of poor black Brazilians to leave the ghetto and choose their own destiny, their own music and fashion. Artists like Tim Maia, Genival Cassaino (of Os Diagonais) and Toni Tornado drew from the US soul and funk of Motown, Stax and James Brown to create their own blend of ‘soul brasileiro’. At one point there were over 300 sound systems spread around Rio, each one accompanied by a group of dancers. The press slated the music, saying that Black Rio had no base in the folkloric traditions of Brazil and that it was dangerous, inciting conflict between whites and blacks. Dom Filo of WEA Records, Brazil explains: "What we liked in the black American was his pride in the beauty and characteristics of our race. We felt like brothers, but also like Brazilians. Life here is different. With soul, we wanted to reintegrate our happiness and daily problems." ‘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.
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A must-have album for fans of international funk & soul
9 Jan 2003
Format:Audio CD
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!
What a Compilation!
1 Mar 2006
Format:Audio CD
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.
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