Items12The creator’s order
  1. 1Clube da Esquina (1972)Clube da Esquina (1972)Released 1 Jan 1972Rooted in the colonial church harmonies and baroque folk of Minas Gerais, this sweeping double album fuses Beatles-inspired pop chords with jazz improvisation and Afro-Brazilian syncopation.0
  2. 2Falso brilhante (1976)Falso brilhante (1976)Released 1 Jan 1976Widely regarded as Brazil's greatest vocal technician, Regina interprets Belchior and Aldir Blanc with volcanic emotional intensity over tight jazz-samba piano arrangements.0
  3. 3Construção (1971)Construção (1971)Released 1 Jan 1971Constructed with rigorous mathematical lyricism, Buarque's masterpiece cloaks razor-sharp social commentary in lush orchestral arrangements and hypnotic, rising bossa rhythms.0
  4. 4A Tábua de Esmeralda (1974)A Tábua de Esmeralda (1974)Released 1 Jan 1974Ben weaves hermetic alchemy, medieval philosophy and celestial Afro-samba grooves on acoustic guitar, supported by bubbling percussion and gentle string accompaniments.0
  5. 5Os Afro-Sambas de Baden e Vinicius (1966)Os Afro-Sambas de Baden e Vinicius (1966)Released 1 Jan 1966Powell's hypnotic nylon-string guitar and Vinicius's solemn liturgical poetry draw upon Afro-Bahian candomblé ceremonies, inventing an austere acoustic foundation for modern MPB.0
  6. 6Transa (1972)Transa (1972)Released 1 Jan 1972Recorded during London exile, Veloso merges English rock guitar grooves with longing Bahian saudade, driven by Tutty Moreno's fluid percussion and Jards Macalé's acoustic swing.0
  7. 7Expresso 2222 (1972)Expresso 2222 (1972)Released 1 Jan 1972Celebrating his return to Bahia, Gil accelerates acoustic samba into frantic northeast forró and afoxé rhythms, featuring virtuosic vocal scatting and infectious percussion.0
  8. 8Maria Bethânia (1965)Maria Bethânia (1965)Released 1 Jan 1965The first million-selling album by a Brazilian female artist, Bethânia's smoky, dramatic contralto delivers romantic anthems that cemented her status as MPB's greatest theatrical voice.0
  9. 9Luz (1982)Luz (1982)Released 1 Jan 1982Recorded in Los Angeles with Stevie Wonder guesting on harmonica, Djavan blends Alagoas syncopated rhythms with sophisticated post-bossa jazz harmony and glossy pop production.0
  10. 10Acabou chorare (1972)Acabou chorare (1972)Released 1 Jan 1972Guided by João Gilberto's communal mentorship, this Rio hippie collective marries traditional choro and acoustic samba guitar with blistering Hendrix-fuelled electric solos.0