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Putumayo Celebrates Carnival in Rio with Brazilian Beat

By Dan Storper, February 11, 2012  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Dan Storper

Read on for a chance to win a 6-CD set from Putumayo’s Brazilian series. Dan Storper is the CEO and Founder of Putumayo World Music.

Warm up your winter and celebrate Carnival in Rio (or vicariously at home!) with Brazilian Beat, Putumayo’s latest release that uncovers the roots-influenced contemporary Brazilian music scene.

Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically.

Selected from tens of thousands of songs collected by Putumayo to introduce new global music to broad audiences, Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world. Musicians are taking samba, bossa nova, and MPB (Brazilian popular music) and deftly incorporating electronica, soul, funk and just about every other music imaginable.

Sultry or upbeat, the tracks on this compilation of hip, rootsy artists aim to raise listeners’ moods and introduce even die-hard fans to a new crop of Brazilian music innovators. Featured alongside unsung icons such as samba soul master Marcos Valle are rising new stars like Tita Lima, daughter of the bassist from psychedelic hipster darlings Os Mutantes.

Brazilian music has bubbled into an indie scene-to-beat-all-indie scenes in underground clubs and on small labels from São Paulo to Rome. You can go to Italy and find a hot bossa nova scene, and they have their own sound, like Roman bossa band BungaLove’s “Minha Loucura.” A diverse array of young musicians, such as Fino Colectivo, draw on Jorge Ben’s lush ’70s samba-soul sound—and transform it.

It’s a realm of discovery, even for ardent followers of global music. Brazilian Beat is available at most Whole Foods Market stores. Do you warm up your winter with music? Let us know how in the comments below for a chance to win a 6-CD set from Putumayo’s Brazilian series.

Comment by February 22nd for a chance to win. We’ll choose one comment at random to receive the CDs.

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Deb says ...
I DJ for a dance group and love to use tracks from Putamayo. They warm up everyone.
02/15/2012 9:04:59 PM CST
Fred T. Meyer says ...
The music I play varies by season. There are several kinds of World Music that I play more in Winter than at other times. Especially, I play music by the Finnish group Varttina, in particular their CD "Oi Dai." My brother and I are 1/4 Finnish. We went to a performance by Varttina on a cold day in Chicago, years ago, and left absolutely glowing with the warmth of their music and their persons. Also, I play Celtic music more often in Winter. A song that I find especially warming is "Feel So Near," composed and sung by Dougie McLean. For several years I've enjoyed listening to the Putumayo Radio Hour, Sunday mornings on WDCB (in the Chicago Area).
02/15/2012 9:05:16 PM CST
Dana G says ...
I love listening to Brazilian and Caribbean music during the winter. It warms me up a few degrees :)
02/15/2012 9:05:34 PM CST
Kristine P says ...
Would love to add this music to my workout mix!!!
02/15/2012 9:06:27 PM CST
Amy says ...
My winter is warmed by the music my 13 month old "plays" with his band set. He loves music and dances to any beat he hears. Watching him dance to the music - I just can't help but join in. These would be great to dance to with my little guy.
02/15/2012 9:06:43 PM CST
Phyllis Lucas says ...
We put music on in the morning to start the day and warm our loft with sound.
02/15/2012 9:08:12 PM CST
Jacqueline Lee says ...
There is nothing like listening to music from Brazil to ease the pain of a Chicago winter, even a mild one such as this!
02/15/2012 9:08:20 PM CST
Catherine says ...
Putomayo always brings the culture home. I like the Brazilian music sound and beats from mellow to latino rythms. I would really love to experience this music set. Thanks for this opportunity to express my desire, Whole Foods Market staff, it goes well with the good and healthy food you offer.
02/15/2012 9:12:41 PM CST
Ashley says ...
Almost daily, and espcially when we have cold days and must stay inside, we play music for my daughter and dance! We usually play educational songs or music from different cultures. We hope to encourage in her a love for learning, diversity, dancing, and music!
02/15/2012 9:13:24 PM CST
Faleen says ...
Music is something that brings joy to the heart and helps me escape from reality for at least a few moments and relax. It is pure pleasure. Thank you for your consideration.
02/15/2012 9:13:24 PM CST
Sherry C. says ...
Alejandra is from Argentina!...She is a great friend..Makes Pizza from Scratch, has a great eye for clothes and takes care of 4 Male children plus a Husband! I love visiting on the weekends...We cook, eat and play music!..The two little ones 6 and 8 love to dance and sing! I want the MUSIC...LOL
02/15/2012 9:14:13 PM CST
francie s. says ...
Swinging sunset sambas serenade soulful sojurns!
02/15/2012 9:14:37 PM CST
Ryan says ...
I could use some peppy music....
02/15/2012 9:14:56 PM CST
Kari Ehrhardt says ...
I enjoy latin music quite a bit and participate in a weekly zumba class.
02/15/2012 9:15:02 PM CST
Deborah Hirshfield says ...
I adore Putumayo! I've used their CD's in my classrooms, car, and home for many years and would love a collection!
02/15/2012 9:15:49 PM CST
Jeff says ...
Always looking online for a new world music group to add some hot spice to the winter day.
02/15/2012 9:16:23 PM CST
ELIZABETH says ...
THANKS for the e-letter I really enjoy reading the different topics. Your recipes are fabulous.....
02/15/2012 9:16:31 PM CST
Rita says ...
I have been salsa dancing for a while and attend Zumba classes as well. Samba is the next physical activity/dance I'm going to master. I have checked out some Brazilian music from the public library and I love what I've heard so far. Looking forward to Brazilian Carnival via their music! Thank you Whole Foods for being global!
02/15/2012 9:16:39 PM CST
Terree Rola aka Frugal Foodie says ...
Music can definitely help set the mood by transporting you to a part of the world where the warm flower-scented breezes are puntuated by the rhythmic sounds of the samba beat. These CDs would be the perfect soundtrack to accompany a big pot of the feijoada, the national dish of Brazil.
02/15/2012 9:17:05 PM CST
Tana says ...
I am currently job hunting and am home most of the time. So when it is cold or rainy out I love to warm up inside by dancing around to upbeat music with my cat!! Putumayo is perfect for this!
02/15/2012 9:17:46 PM CST
Brian says ...
My wife and I love to play music while we are cooking dinner. It's a great way to unwind from work, have some fun with our little one, and gets us moving.
02/15/2012 9:18:08 PM CST
Maryann says ...
We started taking dance lessons. Having some Latin music might help me get him off the couch ;)
02/15/2012 9:18:12 PM CST
Tom Kopec says ...
Love world music - gets my soul and heart pumpin!
02/15/2012 9:18:40 PM CST
Marilyn Gropper says ...
I LOVE LATIN MUSIC
02/15/2012 9:20:24 PM CST
Brandi says ...
Oh how I love Brazilian music! Makes me want to go to Carnival and dance until I pass out :-)
02/15/2012 9:21:12 PM CST

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