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| 1. Brisa Mar |
| 2. Nova Estação |
| 3. Sintonia |
| 4. New Morning |
| 5. Além Do Sol |
| 6. It's Too Late |
| 7. Essa Canção |
| 8. Eira Nem Beira |
| 9. Connexão |
| 10. Sem Pressa |
| 11. Vou Voar |
| 12. Nuances |
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Sabrina Malheiros is the daughter of Alex Malheiros, bass player in legendary Brazilian jazz/funk trio Azymuth, and she was clearly paying attention while she was growing up.
This is a remastered, repackaged and, on half a dozen tracks, reworked version of an album that first came out in summer 2008, and the new approach ups the instrumental ante. Although for a vocalist this might seem a slightly reckless move, it was clearly a smart thing to do, as by allowing the players to show off a bit more the album hits a fabulous balance. The intricate, interlaced rhythms now combine with virtuoso musicianship to allow Malheiros’s honey-dripping singing to work as part of the whole, instead of merely riding on top of it.
Most spectacular are the two tracks arranged by the Italian guitarist / DJ / producer Nicola Conte: the title track and the opener, Brisa Mar. The former layers rhythms with such skill they appear feather light, yet still drive the song with a strength and urgency that effortlessly supports the sax breaks and minimalist vocals. The latter is the most straight-up samba in the set, yet keeps things modern with subtle touches and sounds. There’s also an instrumental version of Brisa Mar, which pulls out a surprisingly muscular big band groove.
Connexão gets a trance makeover to become a deeply compelling groove, Sintonia is now a sinewy funk instrumental and Ginga de Amor, which was previously unreleased, is bottom heavy, rhythmically complex and surprises the listener at every turn; it also showcases Malheiros’s gorgeous vocal technique. The highlight is the 20-minute-long IG Culture remix of Eira Nem Biera, which fuses London sensibility with Brazilian magic into a broken-beat bossa nova suite (surely the first time those words have appeared next to each other).
Sabrina Malheiros’s music has been called ‘Bossa Neuvo’ and ‘Samba Soul’, but really it’s jazz/funk with a strong Latin flavour – much like the best from the likes of Al Di Meola, Johnny Hammond and Lonnie Liston Smith, back before the genre became a byword for white socks and windscreen strips and no more did we speak its name. Dad must be very proud. --Lloyd Bradley
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CD Description
Following her best-selling debut album 'Equilibria', singer-songwriter Sabrina Malheiros returns with an album of 21st century bossa – soul that mixes bossa, samba, disco and house together to create a sophisticated and sublime album. With ‘70s inspired sweeping samba-soul songs nestled in between boogie-tinged jazz, house rhythms and funky cinematic-bossa breaks and featuring the unmistakable vocals of Sabrina, this new release sees Rio's original nu-bossa star recreate the honesty of her debut but with a new sense of maturity and sophistication. Featuring an all-star Brazilian team which includes Zé Carlos, Jose Roberto Bertrami, Ivan Conti and Paulinho Braga as well as legendary Brazilian arranger and composer Arthur Verocai this is an album of classic Brazilian songwriting combining contemporary production alongside the epic arrangements. Sabrina Malheiros is a highly accomplished young talent who has a musical heritage that is deeply rooted in Brazilian musical history. As the daughter of Alex Malheiros, the bassist from the legendary Azymuth; Sabrina is clearly under no illusion as to the influence this had in her musical journey. ‘With my father in Azymuth and my grandfather with Sergio Mendes, I have always been surrounded by the samba beat!” Tracks: Brisa Mar / Nova Estação / Sintonia / New Morning / Além Do Sol / It's Too Late / Essa Canção / Eira Nem Beira / Connexão / Sem Pressa / Vou Voar / Nuances. Also available: EQUILIBRIA (FARO092CD), VIBRASONS (FARO108CD).
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Brazilian jazz at its most exhilarating: Sabrina Malheiros has come up with a shimmering cluster of Nu Bossa pearls - each original composition providing a perfect vehicle for the funky Rio jazz-samba that pervades the album. The production is flawless and generous - an expertly-crafted capoeira of guitars, horns, flutes, Alex Malheiros bass and multi-instrumental percussion. Yes, the pulsating grooves are infectious - but the knockout blow comes with Sabrina's blissful melodies, effortlessly sung with a blend of Brazilian insouciance, energy and feeling. Highly recommended!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I absolutely love this album. I love it even more than Sabrina's first album (Equilibria) although that is brilliant too. I can highly recommend it to anyone who loves modern brazilian music. It's fresh and when you listen to it you might think that summer is here, even on a cold winter day.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the best Brazilian CDs that I have ever listened to and I own a wide range. Bebel Gilberto has a serious rival !
The music and Sabrina's fine voice just conjures up images of sun,sea and sand.Percussion is exceptional even for Brazilan standards.
Hooked on it !
The music and Sabrina's fine voice just conjures up images of sun,sea and sand.Percussion is exceptional even for Brazilan standards.
Hooked on it !
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