Brazilian funk and soul collected in Soul Jazz 5×7” box set

Featuring Jorge Ben, Banda Black Rio, Tim Maia and more.

Soul Jazz is releasing a new 5×7” box set of Brazil funk and soul – Brazil Funk Power: Brazilian Funk & Samba Soul – this August.

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The ten-track collection features tracks by artists including Jorge Ben, Cassiano, Joelma, Banda Black Rio, Tim Maia, Toni Tornado, Luiz Gonzaga Jnr. and Balanca Povo.

Brazil Funk Power: Brazilian Funk & Samba Soul marks the the second of Soul Jazz’s three Record Store Day 2020 releases – following its Studio One 007 – Licensed to Ska box set.

Check out the artwork and tracklist below, in advance of its 29th August release in participating record shops, with additional stock available online following this.

Tracklist:

1. Jorge Ben – Meus Filhos, Mue Tesouro
2. Cassiano – Onda
3. Joelma – Sem Comprimisso
4. Banda Black Rio – Maria Fumaca
5. Jorge Ben – Taj Mahal
6. Tim Maia – Gostava Tanto de Voce
7. Toni Tornado – Sou Negro (I’m Black)
8. Aquarius Band – Cissy Strut
9. Luiz Gonzaga Jnr. – O Comeco da Festa
10. Balanca Povo – Novo Dia