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Clube da Esquina (1972)
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Rooted 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.
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Falso brilhante (1976)
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Widely regarded as Brazil's greatest vocal technician, Regina interprets Belchior and Aldir Blanc with volcanic emotional intensity over tight jazz-samba piano arrangements.
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Construção (1971)
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Constructed with rigorous mathematical lyricism, Buarque's masterpiece cloaks razor-sharp social commentary in lush orchestral arrangements and hypnotic, rising bossa rhythms.
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A Tábua de Esmeralda (1974)
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Ben weaves hermetic alchemy, medieval philosophy and celestial Afro-samba grooves on acoustic guitar, supported by bubbling percussion and gentle string accompaniments.
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Os Afro-Sambas de Baden e Vinicius (1966)
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Powell'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.
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Transa (1972)
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Recorded 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.
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Expresso 2222 (1972)
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Celebrating his return to Bahia, Gil accelerates acoustic samba into frantic northeast forró and afoxé rhythms, featuring virtuosic vocal scatting and infectious percussion.
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Maria Bethânia (1965)
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The 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.
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Luz (1982)
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Recorded in Los Angeles with Stevie Wonder guesting on harmonica, Djavan blends Alagoas syncopated rhythms with sophisticated post-bossa jazz harmony and glossy pop production.
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Acabou chorare (1972)
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Guided by João Gilberto's communal mentorship, this Rio hippie collective marries traditional choro and acoustic samba guitar with blistering Hendrix-fuelled electric solos.
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Racional, Volume 1 (1974)
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Devoted to the mysterious Universo em Desencanto doctrine, Maia delivers irresistible Brazilian funk and soul grooves propelled by booming basslines and scorching horn arrangements.
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Memórias, Crônicas e Declarações de Amor (2000)
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Monte bridges classic Rio samba heritage with modern pop sophistication, joining Veloso, Arnaldo Antunes and Carlinhos Brown in crisp, melodically rich acoustic productions.
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