On “Brazilian Beat” (2012), Putumayo goes indie with a new album that uncovers the roots-influenced contemporary Brazilian music scene.

Glittering breakbeats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically. This is the unstoppable Brazilian Beat.

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.

Various Artists

Putumayo presents: Brazilian Beat

2012

CD / 2012 / 320Kbps

Tracklist:

1. Samba na Mão, Eu Tenho

2. Feriado Pessoal

3. Partido Alto

4. Bananeira

5. Ai Então

6. Minha Loucura

7. A Coisa Mais Linda do Mundo

8. Samba Ti, Samba Eu

9. A Nega e o Malandro

10. A Conta do Samba

11. Anel de Saturno

Various Artists / Putumayo presents: Brazilian Beat / 2012