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BEN, JORGE - Africa Brasil
Philips | 1976
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Reviewed
By: Motown67
A local store recently had a big sale of Latin and Brazilian music. In that batch came this Brazilian press of Jorge Ben’s Africa Brasil. Ben gets right down to business with the catchy groove of Ponta De Lanca Africano that picks up with female back-ups and a nice breakdown in the middle. On Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu Ben gets a little funky led by his guitar playing. The Soul and Funk influences continue on the mid-tempo O Filosofo, Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro, and A Historia De Jorge, while on O Plebeu he highlights his melodic side. Taj Mahal is more of a Brazilian dance track, which contrasts with the slow jams Xica Da Silva and Camisa To Da Gavea. All of the tunes are prefect for the dance floor as well.
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