Hi friends!
I'm thrilled to introduce you to a fantastic curator and DJ, who I've mentioned in previous editions—my musical brother from another mother.
This month’s Guest Selector is:
Sias
Originally from Rio de Janeiro but now calling Lisbon home for the past six years, Sias has been immersed in the world of DJing and music since 2002, bringing a multicultural approach and versatile language to his craft. Influenced by disco and its diverse offshoots, his mixes showcase a variety of textures, from jazz and soul to funky, boogie, reggae, balearic beats, house music, and the vibrant sounds of Brazilian music in all its forms. With a rich musical background, audiences can expect nothing but pure groove from him.
Sias: “Flattered to sit in this week and assume the auspicious challenge to share with you a few of my all-time favorite gems and a few words about them.”
Check out his cautiously picked selections:
Inédito - Antônio Carlos Jobim (BMG / Ariola, 1995)
#Bossa Nova #Samba #MPB
Sias: First Released in 1987 and conceived as a privately commissioned studio album to celebrate his 60th birthday, this album was acclaimed by the Maestro himself as 'the most enjoyable of his recordings' and hailed as one of his finest works. Offering distinguished re-arrangements and reinterpretations of his repertoire, from widely known classics to B-sides and previously unreleased material, the album showcases Jobim's brilliance and personality, taking listeners on a synesthetic journey to the heart of a distant yet beloved Brazil.
Amazonas - Cal Tjader (Fantasy, 1976)
#Afro-Cuban Jazz #Cool Jazz #Latin Jazz #Post-Bop
Sias: Here goes another treasure introduced to me by the Man himself, Ed Motta, during one of his countless lives on Instagram while vigorously defending the importance on kicking-off a Saturday morning by listening to some Carl Tjader. Amazonas, first released in 1976, showcases Tjader's ability to seamlessly blend genres such as Latin jazz with elements of Brazilian music in its widest assortments. This album features a wide range of rhythmic grooves, lush melodies, and textures leading to a vibrant and colorful musical landscape.
Bom De Tocar - Ricardo Silveira (Fontana, 1984)
#Jazz-Funk #Soft Rock #Jazz Fusion
Sias: This album, somewhere in the 90’s, yet on a cassette tape, bursting through my parents’ Fiat Uno’s loudspeakers, during an endless summer sunset while cruising back from Ipanema to my home. This stands as one of my most distant musical memories. Ricardo is a remarkable Brazilian guitarist, and this marks his debut solo album, released in 1984. Picturing this scenario it’s easy to figure the emotional attachment to this one.
Me Chama De Gato Que Eu Sou Sua - Ana Frango Elétrico (Mr. Bongo / Risco, 2023)
#Alternative Rock #MPB #Disco
Sias: Another notable name of a rising exponent within the new wave of Brazilian artists is Ana Frango Elétrico, a remarkable, plural, and multifaceted artist from Rio de Janeiro. This album, released in 2023, stands out to me as the most exceptional of her repertoire, supported by a vigorous 80’s pop, disco, and soul background.
SDDS PRAIA - Uma Compilação Baleárica (1983-1999) - VA (Coco Discos, 2024)
#Balearic #New Wave #Synth-pop #Synthwave #Downtempo #Euro House #Folk #Italo-Disco #MPB
Sias: Last but not least, this is a banger from Coco Discos, rising from a vast work of research throughout several years, digging across the depths of the best kept secrets in the musical scenario back in the 80’s until the 90’s amidst Brasil and Portugal. Long waited, SDDS PRAIA - Uma Compilação Baleárica (1983-1999) stands out as a quintessential compilation for the enthusiasts and the careful ears around.
That was all for this week. I hope you liked the selections :D
Enjoy the weekend and tune in next Friday for more music!
Stay groovy,
Dudier