Os Brazoes (Vinyl LP) discogimp

Os Brazoes (Vinyl LP) discogimpOs Brazoes self titled album was originally released on RGE Discos in 1969. It is a psychedelic masterpiece. They backed Gal Costa during her Tropicalia period and Miguel de Deus, the bands front man, recorded the highly sought after 'Black Soul Brothers' LP in 1977, which became an important record in the 'Black Rio' movement. 'Os Brazoes' features covers of Gilberto Gil's 'Pega a Voga, Cabeludo' and Jorge Ben and Toquinho's 'Carolina, Carol Bela'

'The Soft Parade' spawned the 60's classic 'touch me' which became the bands most radio friendly hit

afrobeat and afro-pop scenes

For DJs and dancers this album has long been about the killer track Aiha Ni Kpe We

" plus three songs recorded live at Newcastle Town Hall in early 1968

Shumba Maasai

In this collection

But the interesting thing about this album

making this one of Sanders's better later recordings

They Call Me the Breeze

Their highly influential sound has influenced countless bands from Stereolab

Flying Microtonal Banana takes a subtle musical shift away from the frazzled freak-beat of its predecessor

This new path can be attributed to the pedigree of the rest of the group - veteran musicians Steve Pringle and Graham Godfrey are key members of Michael Kiwanuka's band