Reviews (page 4 of 7)
Maybe I'm not Brazilian enough, but this doesn't click for me. 2/5
One of the contributors to this list seems to really like Brazilian music! So much so that they included a solo album from one of the country's most prominent producers, the Serbian born Suba. I was once introduced to Suba's music through an obscure compilation of modern Brazilian music called "Caipirissima: Batucada Eletronica". I bought it on a whim because it looked interesting and had a track by the amazing Arto Lindsay. I imagine it's long out of print now and not on any streaming platforms, but it was a cool mix of electronic music with Brazilian bossa nova. It was also the last time I heard of Suba before this challenge. This album reminds me a lot of that compilation. It's a cool interesting take on Brazilian music. Suba died quite young and I can see that adding to his mystique within certain circles, not unlike the well known rock stars who we lost too soon. Does that mean that it was an album that we needed to hear before we died? For most of us, probably not. But I still liked it.
Strange, ambient, dance. Not really something I would listen too.
bland background noise to start with. Then became increasingly irritating. Not a fan
Solid mid. Nothing wrong with it, nothing stands out about it. Slightly wine barish. Could do menial work to it. Inoffensive.
Decent for background music, but not something I would seek out.
I'm not sure how to rate this so I'll give it a 3 and move on.
Too much noise. 1/5
Not the first album I've compared to room temperature water. Weird that it's happened twice on this list. Inoffensive with flashes of brilliance. Not sure what I was supposed to gain from hearing this one. Read that one reviewers story about the trip hop dj and the escorts. It certainly made my listen more entertaining.
This was really pleasant, but then got increasingly weird. Yet, I didn't hate. It had that really odd 90s electronica thing going on, but it was actually enjoyable unlike most. I think because the actual music was good that the repetition didn't do a disservice to the songs. It's not something I'm likely to revisit, but I appreciated that this was different from most things on this list and from its genres.
Pretty solid vibe music, I appreciate it more than some of the other world music I’ve heard. 3 stars is fair, it’s a good vibe
Very nice background music with South American rhythms.
Mr 🅱️oppers 🅱️enguins absolute 🅱️opper
REally liked this but threw me with the techno interludes.
A new one that I've never heard of (rare) and an excellent mix of club beats with South American / Brazilian vibes, reminiscent of St Germain, Goran Project etc. I really like it and will add to my listening rotation, which is a good result for this project - to find out unheard gems! Sad story regarding his death however and why there was no more Suba music.
Very chill electronica with strong Brazilian influences. A lot of tracks have a hotel lobby vibe. It was a bit too boring for me but it was interesting to hear the fusion of genres.
This could have been great and started off with promise. Instead it was dull, mediocre, and, at times, annoying. Whatever came on next after this on Spotify was similar but infinitely better.
Tantos desejos - 4/5 Você gosta - 4/5 Na neblina - 3/5 Segredo - 5/5 Antropófagos - 3/5 Felicidade - 3/5 Um dia comum (em SP) - 3/5 Sereia - 3/5 Samba do gringo Paulista - 5/5 Abraço - 2/5 Pecados da madrugada - 2/5 A noite sem fim - 1/5 Average score: 3.2/5 (rounding down) the brazilian-inspired beats are interesting at times, but most of the album didn't really do much for me unfortunately (especially the last few tracks). makes some alright background music i guess
BR só que não Br
bland, vapid and formulaic
lindoo. linda voz, muy lindos sonidos, muuy lindo ritmo. lo pondria de fondo para cocinar o en una reunion jiji. aunq algunas son muy carnaval y medio molestas.
favorite tracks: antropofagos a noite sem fim
I get that coffee house by the beach vibe from this album. Almost cultural, to a degree… São Paulo confessions…. Haha. I really enjoyed this album from beginning to end.
Yeah this is a 4. Fun groovy album no bad songs, I dug the Brazilian feel to it.
What a interesting combination of sounds. This was quite the quiet the collection of sounds. I liked it a lot. It really has a way of putting me in a mood, a mood I couldn't even describe to you.
This was very cool. Deep and dark at times, other times, trad Brazilian. Super cool vibes. While this one may not make my regular rotation, this was a dope listen.
- I don't have much to say about it, but it was all right. I didn't dislike it and it wasn't a chore to finish, but none of the tracks really stood out, either - I appreciate the kind of atmospheric stuff going on and the goal of portraying what life was like in Sao Paulo for the artist -- I could envision some of the tracks clearly depicting a lonely night walking through the streets or a relaxing Sunday morning
Pleasant background music. That's about it for me...
It was fine
Very experimental. Wouldn’t listen to again
Late 90s samba-inspired electronica with chill atmosphere and soundscapes by Serbian born Suba who went on to live in Brazil. It drags a bit by the end but otherwise it was a good listen. I was sad to read Suba died days after the release of this album when he tried to save the recordings he made from a fire which happened in the studio. It's a strong 3 star album, quite close to 4. (6 out of 10).
Intressant och tämligen lyckat grepp att göra trip hop men ersätta break beatsen med latinska rytmer. Beatsen sitter där dom ska, det är precis så där lagom nästan-svängigt. Är ju lite svag för den här skitigt bastunga 90talsproduktionen också. I stort sett varje spår i sig är rätt bra eller i alla fall ok. Men ihopsatt till ett maffigt album blir det för mycket på en gång. Jag hade hellre fått det här serverat som tre Ep's. Jag har dock rätt kul stundtals och det är spännande överlag. Ett mittenparti i skiva (spår 6-9) tycker jag håller hög klass. Konceptet är ändå väl genomfört så det räddar en svag tre
Okej bakgrundsmusik. I bästa fall.
Här och där finns små passager som väcker ett intresse. Men på det stora hela kunde det lika gärna ha varit bakgrundsmusik på något hippt spa eller nått surdegsbageri i ett genomgentrikerat område. Musik som varken gör till eller från.
Första intrycket: Spa-musik med sambatrummor. Muzak för restauranger och caféer. Samba utan sväng. Mot slutet artar det sig något. Lite mer suggestiv dub-känsla i framförallt A Noite Sem Fim. Överlag för svalt och intetsägande för min smak.
Wine bar album. Everything good but the "Você Gosta" porn song which was kind of embarrassing.
Está muy buena la onda tranqui trival brasileña. Buen disco de ambiente.
After hours jazz lounge; strong Morcheeba vibes on a few songs. Would listen again
It was fine, nothing special. Felt very background music, I felt myself tuning out a bit during it
smooth and pleasant electronic album. cool to hear some elements of modern dnb
I don't drink enough wine to be into this type of music
Musically, this is really well done. It's all very tight and polished It's still not my jam though. Listened to half of it before I skimmed the rest. It's all basically the same thing. Anyway, I'm just gonna rate it a 3 and move on with life.
I liked the smooth chill vibe of this album, but some of the electronic songs were a little wacky, and the whole album wore thin by the end. For me it's a 3, but, objectively speaking, it's probably a 4.
Cool, like music that would play in a bar I'm not cool enough to go to. Dragged too much by the end though.
Definitely not what I expected. My last album was a 1950's Cuban jazz album and I expected more Brazilian jazz this time, but I'm digging the mix of Latin music with Electronica. Except track 3, that went off the rails in a bad way. The more latin songs are cool, the more 90s electronic parts I could do without.
I have a strong suspicion there are hidden depths to this record that have passed me by completely - I’d be willing to give it another go at some point to see if it clicks. It may well do but right now, it’s just… a bit boring .
Off the cuff remark: an album I have in my collection and frankly I wonder why. It must have been recommended to me by someone. Standout track: nah, sounds "lo-fi" in a way that means ill thought out Revisit?: unlikely
I did not like this
really like how each song had its ow sound and they seemed to explore different moods really cool.
Sao Paulo Confessions was a pretty enjoyable album. I always am in the mood for a good electronic album especially when it is something different from the typical EDM i often hear including things like Acid Jazz which this album falls into. The songs often had this cool downtempo-ish vibe to them which made them have a cool and serious tone. The Latin elements on display were pretty cool too. Some of the electronic elements did not mesh together well and ended up being a bit annoying but it never got too terrible. I still ended up enjoying this album and i am a bit sad to find out this was Suba's last album before his death, RIP Suba. Best Song: Na Neblina Worst Song: Felicidade
Great
acho que é uma das coisas que musicalmente mais me lembrou SP de cara. se eu não soubesse que o álbum é sobre a cidade eu associaria de qualquer forma, pq é isso. atmosfera cabulosa. a morte desse mano foi bem triste né, camarada era pra ter sido um dos maiores produtores musicais por aqui e morreu tentando salvar umas masters de um álbum cabuloso do fogo... brutal
é bem atmosférico memo né, bem climinha de são paulo. ouvir esse aqui num dia nublado deve ser pelas. meio de seu tempo, eletrônica downtempo e tal. mas não é cansativo e nem chato, tudo encaixou mto bem, bons samples, inclusive. inclusive que deus o tenha. sepa seria o maior produtor eletrônico desse país.
"Obscure 90's Ambient Nightclub Music, Part 4"
Fun and interesting, very groovy.
Best Song: Samba do Gringo Paulista. What an absolutely electric groove track. a heady, enveloping wall of sound. Worst Song: Pecados Da Madrugada. I lack the musical vocabulary to articulate what I disliked about the tone of the guitar used on this track, but boy did I dislike it. Overall: This was fantastic. I've not listened to anything quite like it. Wonderful production, underpinned by (usually) great vocals and instrumentation. A really exciting new find for me.
-more Brazilian music… this time made by a Serbian guy? the possibilities are truly endless -this was actually really cool, i liked it even more than i thought i would. some of the most interesting songs i’ve heard from this genre. a little repetitive but in a way i vibed with -apparently this guy died trying to rescue his studio recordings from a fire. he deserves his flowers. 3.5 stars -Favorites are Antropofagos, Sereia, and Pecados Da Madrugada
Electronic Latin music with a bit of Acid Jazz - an album mainly to chill to. It's quite pleasant but not really my cup of tea. My favourite track was "Antropófagos (Cannibals)".
A stunning fusion of Brazilian rhythms and electronic textures, São Paulo Confessions is a timeless masterpiece. Suba masterfully blends bossa nova, samba, and downtempo with modern production, capturing the vibrant, chaotic soul of São Paulo. The album is both deeply emotional and rhythmically rich, with standout vocals from Cibelle adding a haunting beauty. It’s not just an album—it’s an atmosphere. Essential listening.
Nice Electronica. Not much to say
I love this fusion of electronica and latin rhythms. It's going in my Tidal library.
I was not at all familiar with this artist. I don't generally like electronic type music, but I enjoyed this much more than I would've expected. Definitely good earbud music while I work. 3.5/5 #189
what a cool concept for an album but man did it just not hit LMAO, nothing of it really hooked me, a samba based electronic album is def something i thought i'd enjoyed more.
Luckily for this album, I am listening to it at the time the artist intended for it to be listened to. At night. The atmospheric nature of the album, with the Brazilian influences, works in tandem. However, if I listened to this in the day or when I was more alert, this album would be a massive drag.
Before: No reference point for this. From the name, I'm thinking it's some sort of samba or bossa nova? After: Absolutely loved this one. The opening track, and all those with vocals are definitely the strongest for me. But I kept being constantly surprised by the places this album went. All the dnb, Latin, electronic, even middle eastern influences all really blended super well and made for just some really smooth listening. This is definitely my favorite album so far and one I'll add to my rotation from here out. 4/5
I quite enjoyed this. It's perfect music to have on while working. I thought the production was really cool. That was probably what stood out the most to me. I'm not totally sure what genre this would be considered but it seemed like it would maybe be considered acid jazz? It was pretty psych and experimental in some places. It struck a really good balance between kinda weird and chill.
Not my fav, but I was suprised by this one. I really thought it was gonna be something else and then it kind of transformed. There's a lot of fusion in this record. Jazz, latin, even some hints of hip hop. Definitely not something I want to revisit, but this was cool.
Interesting blend of traditional Latin music with some modern electronic/hip hop. Sounds like background music at announced Brazilian “fusion” restaurant.
3.2 I kinda got into this one. Bit of a wine bar feel to it but unique, with lots going on. I kinda zoned out listening to this in traffic and missed the light change and the cars were a full block ahead of me before I noticed. Weird that nobody honked... Subotić mustve been quite the workaholic, looks like he was involved in a lot and you could say he'd would do anything (literally) for his craft. Hopefully the bird chirping album comes up in the list
Sometimes you need this. Slow down and enjoy the mellow vibe.
This was a cool different sound that I really enjoyed. Great vocals.
Bleh 2/5
Overall, I think the album would be more enjoyable without a lot of the vocals. The instrumentals are interesting and varied, creating an excellent atmosphere. The album grew on me the longer I listened. Favorite Songs: Um Dia Comum (Em SP), Felicidade, Abraco
9/10 crazy good! even tho I usually don’t love electronica that much, this sure was enjoyable :)
Странноватый, необычный, мелодичный и психоделичный альбом. Не на каждый день, но определенное настроение создает. Возможно переслушаю когда-нибудь еще. 6.5/10
Not very interesting.
This is my preferred electronica with less pulsing and more atmosphere. Saint Germain from Wish maybe? I like it quite a bit but I'm going to go listen to Tourist about a billion consecutive times now.
Delightful! Felt like I was at a hip tapas bar living my best life. Really enjoyed it!
Excellent album. Reminded me a lot of St.Germain, it has some moments when it's going into more trancey-like house music, a bit of repetition, but otherwise it's a really good one to have playing in the background or to create a certain mood or vibe.
Ni puta idea. Es música que ponen en las tiendas del grupo Inditex. Esto abre una pregunta: ¿es buena música y el grupo Inditex nos regala una experiencia estética mientras compramos o es música de fondo para atender mejor a otras cosas? En mi opinión, es música de poca profundidad, diseñada para no aportar nada que requiera atención.
I did not enjoy the experience of listening to this album. It reminded me of the kind of music that would be easily placed in the background of that vine where the woman says she will be your freestyle dance teacher. Some of the other songs are also the type of songs that they play in foreign clubs that are absolutely empty. Not my favourite.
Interesting! Not every song was a hit, but I really appreciated listening to something completely out of my wheelhouse.
2/3
- very good i enjoyed it while doing work -the womans voice is amazing to listen to -the mans voice kinda takes me out of the song sometimes -overall really good
Meh
I love electronic but this is not it. Boring and repetitive and long. Have to agree with other reviewers here as to why this was included.
This album started with a very dark late night night club vibe. A place that was a little seedy but somewhere you could go as a regular but not as a tourist. But by the end I feel like it took a super dark left turn into drug induced crack house vibes. Started with lounge singer vibes that weren't too bad, not my favorite but I could enjoy the subtleness however then it went into dark electronic that really drug. Not my cup of tea and the sharp turn into techno was a little too weird for my taste. There were some unique pretty moments even in the techno stuff but I just was never able to settle in and enjoy it.
Oh wow, so this is the guy that died in the fire saving the Bebel Gilberto album we had. Another musician lost way too soon. Also another reminder about all the fascinating connections between people in the music industry. I really like the vibes of this album. It's chill and spacy and floaty, and very technically well done too. It's not the type of music I'd normally listen to, but I really enjoyed it!
Maybe a 4...
It's pretty cool I guess. The kind of music you'd hear at Mango or H&M while trying on jumpers.
Listened to only about 2/3 of it as it's too electronic for me.
Toll 10/10
I guess I’m not a fan of mutated mixing. Not an enjoyable listening experience.
Aldri hørt om før. Instrumentalen er veldig min jam, men vokalen drar det litt ned for meg. Tror jeg har problemer med spansk vokal. Heldigvis er den såpass subdued at det nesten blir litt sånn Cocteau Twins gibberish (men ikke på langt nær like bra som GOAT Elizabeth Fraser).
Electronic take on Latin music. Decently well done.
Felt like I was barely listening to anything at all, could probably play it in my class when I’m looking for a calm vibe
Kind of giving me Thievery Corporation vibes. I’d imagine this shit was popular in expensive European Wine Bars. Not my favorite, but I didn’t hate it…except that last song which was a bit noisy
I dont know, man. Why's it gotta be 61 minutes? Some cool grooves in here, but monotonous after a while.
Surprised I've never heard this album.
Never heard of this one. Very 90s jazz chill
3.5
Denne går ganske hardt!
Kul miks av stiler
Veldig kult med noe litt annet. Tekno i akustisk bossastil
Fine
Чесно дивний альбом. Я не те щоб поціновувач ейсід джазу, але цей твіст на нього здався цікавим. Але не таким щоб мені сильно сподобався. Можна було б переслухати, але і якось не хочеться насправді.
This is a vibe. There were one or two tracks that tonally were jarring to me but overall I quite enjoy this. Good laptop work music.
I love downtempo trip-hop/electronic music. São Paulo Confessions feels like a collection of songs designed to be played on humid summer nights. Suba manages to capture a very real vibe.
Distressingly failing to be any of the attempted Genres (Electronic, Latin, Acid Jazz, Downtempo). Leaving me with dull being on hold in a contact line music.
Would've loved it without the electronics inserted in. But... I get that is the whole point of the album. I just don't get electronic music. It makes me feel big sad.
so fun. i hope i remember that this exists so i can listen to it again sometime
Not bad if you’re into sultry latin music. It all started sounding the same.
I could not find a happy balance between easy-listening and sonic experimentation
Fucking phenomenal. It sounds absolutely perfect and the mix of electronic and acoustic elements is genius. Shame Suba never got to show us what else he had in store, this stuff is really great
Enjoyed the fusion elements of this more than I had even thought. 3.5
hell yeah this was awesome
This was fun! None of it jumped out at me, but as a whole it was a nice listen and it was enjoyable both while doing something else and while sitting and listening to it attentively.
Incredibly boring. This just didn't get through to me at all, I felt like I kept checking to see how many songs were left and being disappointed at how high the answer was
This album feels bloated. Most of the album is forgettable and inoffensive. Just a bit bland for my taste.
Much of the Brazilian music this project has introduced me to has been really interesting and worth my while. This one was not that…. I kept thinking it would get interesting when a cool rhythm or vocal passage would start, but it just never did. Absolutely slog to get through.
Pleasant grooves. Good chill listen.
some fun some too dissonant on the old ears
Very groovy, I liked this one a lot more than I thought I would.
Cool blend of latin electronic.
A nice chill bossa nova electronica thing. Thoroughly enjoyed as a nice back ground layer while getting some work done. I'd happily go back to it.
Great record, a softer approach to electronica, but very enjoyable.
A listenable album. Not my favorite but it was enjoyable
Overall: 4/10 I enjoyed the Brazilian flavour added to what is essentially another repetitive and mediocre electronica album. I wouldn't say I hate it necessarily but there's way too many of these types of albums in this list. It's just not a genre I enjoy. Fav Song: Segredo Least Fav Song: Whatever, who cares?
Love this! Great combo of traditional and electronic musics
Sounds like 90's trip hop. Like the vocals. Distracted by what's going on in the background.
This is a great late 90s downtempo album, and I’m pretty sure I remember listening to it back in the day. I also remember a lot of his music ending up on compilations and DJ mixes. An interesting backstory to this album is that shortly after it was released, Suba’s apartment and studio caught on fire. He initially made it out safely, but decided to run back in to save some of his gear and the recordings he was working on. He ended up suffocating from smoke inhalation and lost his life. What’s sad is that right after his death and the release of this album, it became a huge success in the global market. Like enough success that it could have at least given him the capability to replace everything he lost in the fire, if he had never gone back inside.
First half is pleasant but boring, the second has more of a pulse.
Very enjoyable chill album, got me through a very sleep deprived early morning flight
It's been a week thus far with these albums. I miss Television. I may never make it through the 90's listing of instrumental music in this book. There are times I think the entire intent of this book is so the editors can show how much they know about music and artists most people have not heard of. "Look at these international artists that I knew about way before you did and now, I am doing you the favor of sharing them with you." This was pleasant music and I missed hearing the lyrics to the songs. It's just been an instrumental-heavy week. I'm not American enough to think we don't need more international music, so I guess this has a place but I'm not sure where or why I would listen to it again.
The Brazilian aspect was all that saved this from being just another crap electronica album.
Boring.
Surprisingly great, booty shaking record. Had me moving all day
I was ok with it. Prefer to give 3.5 stars…
This was fun, but I don't agree that this is rock alternative?
I mean it's certainly solid mood-setting music, something that can just hang in the background and set a pleasant atmosphere. But it's honestly a bit too one-note and, at times, skeletal, for me to really be able to get anything else out of it. For me, the vocals save it from being completely boring, they fit well into the mix here.
Not my thing, I'm afraid. I'm sure it's good, but just didn't jive for me.
Grooooovy! Dig it. Will def listen again.
It's good, but how about some Baile Funk too?
spooky latin beats. not much else. weird distortion and sound effects are fun but relied on too heavy. I liked Segredo, and overall the vibe was just okay.
Normally this is right up my alley but this one didn’t really do it for me. Oh well they can’t all be winners
I sometimes feel like I'm being a bit harsh with some of the scores I'm giving these albums. This is a bang average album at best. If there were only 1,001 albums in existence that might mean it gets three stars... but there are obviously a LOT more albums out there, and we are supposed to be looking at the most essential 1,001 of the millions out there. So, just one star. Sorry. Bang average just shouldn't be on this list in the first place, unless it is notable in some other way, which this really isn't.
Great Latin jazz, lovely feel throughout with great energy
I loved this. Didn't know what to expect going into this but as it went on I just kept liking it more. The classical Latin style mixed with that late 90s synth worked really well! Was quite unlike anything I've heard in a while.
Great album ( veru good beats ) Segredo Antropofagos Samba de gringo paulista
nice but a bit whats the point
Really good mix of influences tied together in this electronic package that works more often than not. Some of the beats and production choices are great, some nice experimental work while remaining accessible and enjoyable. The opening 4/5 songs are pretty excellent, sets the tone for the album very well. Falls a bit flat as it goes on but some of the later albums cuts like the stretch from Sereia to Abraço keep it from dragging. Great use of percussion throughout the entire album, love how densely layered and experimental it gets. Honestly really enjoyable.
Much better at the start when there’s vocals - those songs feel purposeful with direction, but the album tails off as it becomes mostly instrumental. Not worth dying in a fire over. Tantos Desejos (8/10) Você Gosta (6/10) Na Neblina (6/10) Segredo (8/10) Antropofagos (4/10) Felicidade (5/10) Un Dia Comum (Em Sp) (3/10) Sereia (5/10) Samba do Gringo Paulista (6/10) Abraço (4/10) A Noite Sem Fim (4/10) Pecados Da Madrugada (5/10) 5.3/10
fascinating vivid ambient soundscapes. one of those albums i wouldn't have guessed that i would enjoy it that much. one of the tracks reminds me of UT's "Facing Worlds" soundtrack.
I remember reading Suba’s biography and thinking, almost cynically, "São Paulo Confessions better be a masterpiece — he died to save the recordings." Though I don’t understand a single word, the music feels dark, ethereal, and almost divine — a sharp departure from my usual taste. It’s hauntingly immersive, with trip-hoppy keyboards layered under restless, often unsettling sound effects: sirens, whirrs, and drones. "São Paulo Confessions" feels more like an art exhibition than regular music. Is it just me or is the album reminiscent of POiSON GiRL FRiEND's "MELTING MOMENT"? If my ears were not trained to appreciate experimental music, I definitely wouldn't of liked "São Paulo Confessions." Irrespective, I agree that the album is a bit too long, and it drones on at the end.
After the first few notes, I thought I would like this album more than I did. Stayed firmly in the experimental side, instead of going into the more jazzy / tempo side I thought. Maybe just a difference of expectations.
"ooooh" "hmmm" "errr" "oh ok" "huh" "uh uh" "oooo" "ermmm"
Serviceable Bossa Nova Cafe Jazz.
This was fine, an interesting vibe but nothing that makes me want to come back for more.
Not my usual genre at all. I found it really evoked the feelings of isolation that one can feel when in a vast, foreign city. Perfect listening for travelling around Europe.
Really interesting fusions. Songs are all under ten minutes and include lots of wild production, which my non-jazz brain requires. Great stuff!
Easy listening but nothing memorable
Not my genre
Really boring. Does not belong on this list. Giving it my first one.
Was that Wikipedia intro written by AI, what the fuck kind of editorializing are we doing about São Paulo. Anyway, this is interesting on paper, boring in practice.
The background sound of all clothes shops in the 90s. Not a recommendation. If this unnerving nonsense was on whilst I was trying on a new pair of chinos I would leave immediately. Less salsa dip more sheep dip
Music for wine bars, totally inoffensive and dull 1*
too repetitive not english and didnt really like it
Never heard of before, and very unlikely to revisit again in future. Just not my thing at all. Felt like elevator music with occasionally raised BPM
Kinda fun but I’d never turn it on again. Kinda reminded me of the soundtrack to Tetris Worlds on my PS2. Lol. I used to play it all the time and then on mute.
Really nice music with a lot of interesting mixing going on. I think I would have liked it more without the singing though.
Bit same-y for an hour worth of music, but i loved the combination of 90s electronic music and Brazil.
kind of a cool movie soundtrack type of album but not much more than that
Actually enjoyed this. Weird mix of genres, all infused with beats that didn't annoy the shit out of me and a healthy dose of "what the fuck is this?".
Last one was a 2.5ish. This is a flat 2
Eh. Not my jam. Easy listening though.
nice but a bit dull
Rating: 5/10 Meh.
This was the first recommendation by this website for me that was genuinely surprisingly good. I have never heard of this artist, and the music was strangely distinctive. It was chill, sort of lo-fi in a way. I loved it, and I think this will be on repeat for a while!
Me encanto
Srbin pravi brazilsku elektro muziku. Zvuči izuzetno čudno. Očekivanja su mi bila ravna nuli. Ali je ovo dosad najprijatnija pozadinska muzika koju sam dobila na listi. Visoka doza kreativnosti i rekla bih čak i inovativnosti. Bravo brate!
Felt like a fever dream in warm sao paulo. Experimentally enriching
Elevator/cafe music. It's nothing more than background noise.
Meh, it's mostly just trying to be background noise. Not bad at all, just far from being great.
3/5. Sticky and hot, this album really exudes sitting outside, late at night, you shirt stuck to your back, as you sit alone or with a couple buddies underneath the only street lamp for several blocks. The enjoyment though is in the experience, rather than the music. The music is in the space with us but it's not the center focus. This can be good and bad, and as I am just in my home listening to this in my A/C, it's to its detriment. I did enjoy it for the most part but it's not something I would consider great music, perfect background music though. Best Song: Você Gosta, Antropófagos, Abraço (They all kind of flowed together though)
Had to speed listen, again. My Serbian is a little rusty.
Not for me
Awesome chill vibe. I love this stuff.
I enjoyed the album. It's very different. Got a little tired of the discordant pieces, but overall interesting. Glad I listened but doubt I'll listen again.
Damn this week has been bad. This album doesn’t make it better either, this was so shit. It’s just noise, it sounds awful and it sounds like when in the movies there’s like a stereotypical tribal ceremony that no one wants to point out is probably depicted in a racist way. Anyway this sucks.
Well, one or two highlights do not make a good album...
Kinda bland, kinda cool? I'll give it one extra star, but just because I loved Samba do Gringo Paulista.
This was great! Really enjoyed 'A Noite Sem Fim'
eh
Interesting album, with an interesting artist behind it. Suba actually describes the streets of Sao Paulo with every track, so if you close your eyes you could see the people, the chaos and in the chaos a kind of harmony. This is a loveletter to a city where a Yugoslavian man found a new home. In the end it ended as a last will and testament of sorts, as Suba died around the time of its release. The mix of Brazilian roots rhythms, bossa nova and electronica and sampling of everyday sounds is incredible. It might drag a little bit, but all in all it is an incredible listen. 4.5/5
This is another 3.5 for me. It's good, but it's nothing that feels very special. It feels like a trip-hop and R&B album with latin influences. So, while I do like it, I don't think it is something that really belongs on a list of "required" listening.
Its exactly what it looks like.
Not bad, has some good songs, but mostly forgettable, might give it another listen someday
Liked it quite a bit. Not my typical style of music, and I don't speak Spanish super well, but I could still get down.
Na Neblina
A bit of a random inclusion. Apart from the heavy brazilian influences all over the record, it doesn't really stand out from the 90's Electronica crowd. And it suffers from being over an hour long, which is common for these types of albums and makes them work better as background music for a faux-fancy restaurant than for active listening.
Favorite Track: Felicidade
Repetitive and slightly annoying. Is it even meant for active listening? Don’t know the music tradition it is drawing from, so hard to appreciate.
A little ambient kinda soft rock. It was fine but no songs really hit me. A couple were actually annoying.
Not in love with it, can decide if it is spicy Muzak or Muzak with spice. It’s semi-interesting, but with enough kind of aggravating sounds to make it not on the ‘circle back’ list.
quite cool. I liked.
Pleasant.
I liked it, but don’t really know what it is. Jazz? Electronic? Some weird amalgamation with Portuguese lyrics?
Fun, sometimes.
I was highly aware of everything I was doing when I was listening to this album. This is the background music for a very very restless person. Made me paranoid.
Sometimes I get off kilter, or think I do, by rating something, like in this case, a latin beat album, in isolation of others in similar or same genres that I have not heard for a while, like, and maybe over-rate? Or maybe underrate if I don't give it enough credit. It happens sometimes. But recently I gave a fair rating to an album I liked but identified a few things that just didn't make it shine. Not so with this album! This IS amazing. Wow... this is ... what latin music ought be and is. I like other latin style bands for sure, but this stands up with the most of them! Definitely fun, definitely worth the listen!
I like this :)
Brazilian electronic music....what's not to love! Why are there so many Brazilian acts in this list? This sounds like someone put words to the opening notes of the Pee Wee's Playhouse theme song. Electronica is not a genre that I appreciate. The traditional Brazilian samba bits are the best part of the album...makes me envision Carnival. This cannot end soon enough. This is the music of a hipster churrascaria or a nightclub in a mixed income neighborhood or the soundtrack to a Brazilian neo-noir thriller. No one in Brazil could have been asking for this...to paraphrase Hank Hill, they aren't making electronica better, they're making samba worse. Abraco hits like a car alarm with some backwards singing interludes. It continues to get worse from beginning to end.
Not all has to blow you away to be good. This is useful as lounge or background music. It helped me sleep so that's an extra star.
Interesting album 2/5
First listen
It's like ambient electronic music with a Brazilian flavor mixed in. It's OK in the background but it didn't grab me.
You know the drink list at the cocktail lounge that plays this album features a lot of rum and tequila, and probably includes the word "small batch" more than once. But, they also probably play this album a little too loud to make easy conversation with your friends.
Kind of weird getting two 90s electronic albums back to back, but this one was unmistakably shitty compared to Goldie. Didn't fade into the background so much as repeatedly pierce my focus on other things to reinforce how bad it was.
Þú veist, já já, þetta er eitthvað. Meira næs þegar söngkonan er með og minna næs þegar danstónlistin tekur völdin. Tæpur þristur.
How can a voice be in and out of tune at the same time? This also feels really generic.
Pleasant to the ear but very middle of the road 3
Just elevator music
Background music Not offensive but definitely nothing memorable
Pleasantly surprised. Nice blend of Brazilian staples with electronic elements. The instrumental moments work the best for me. 3.5
It's exciting to see a person from your own country making it to this list of albums. Suba was a pioneer of electronic music in Serbia (former Yugoslavia back then) and apparently became a major producer in Brazil where he made this swan song of an album (what really could be just the beginning of a great streak). This is not the kind of music I usually listen to but I feel I will be giving it a few more spins. I like the blend of Brazilian music and electronic sounds but what struck me the most were some of the ending tracks that had more of a trippy psychedelic feel to them
A Brazilian album with very late 90's electronic influences
Chill af
Not for me
kind of lounge or bar music
I really liked this. Super vibey and chill, felt like it was the kind of album I’d hear playing in a small plates natural wine bar. No songs super stood out but very pleasant background music. Definitely a 3.5 album.
Nothing remarkable here. Sometimes just the same lame four bar repeat with nothing in particular happening above it. It happened to be quite good for what I was doing whilst listening - walking around a city. But it's wine bar music, and of no great importance.
For the most part this was coffee shop music to me. Some interesting sounds throughout, but nothing stood out to me in any way in particular.
Another great Suba album
Nope. Not my thing.
Good background work music
no me lo he escuchado del todo… sinmas 4/10
Very interesting album and one that I’d like to listen to again sometime. Cross between Latin and electronic music
An ok ambient backdrop to catching up on email
It’s…okay. Not my cup of tea, but I appreciate it. Would make for good background music.
I want to pretend I'm cultured and give this a higher rating but no, honestly I'm just ignorant and bored. At least it's a kind of pleasant boredom, background inoffensive mall music, unlike the aggressive boredom of listening to Radiohead.
If ‘vibe’ was a crime, this album would be serving 25 to life for loitering with intent.
Cool d'écouter autre chose que du vieux rock
Je reecouterais souvent! Son tres moderne et enivrant
Beau blend de genres mais ne m'émoustille pas.
Fusion latin et lounge. Ça fait du bien de décoller du rock! Antropofagos est cool, je préfère les chansons plus latines, bossa nova et rythme bresilien à celles plus lounge. Samba do Gringo Paulista. Felicidade. A noite sem fim très beaux timbres avec un genre de piano préparé ?
J’aime bien et je peux comprendre l’intérêt. Mais quand même on se croirait dans de la musique de Lounge à siroter un drink trop cher. Ça me rappelle St.Germain et thievery Corporation, accents latins en prime. La doucereuse voix brésilienne est envoutante sur plusieurs pièces et ajoute une qualité à certaines d’entre elles. J’ai bien aimé Segredo et Tantos Desejos par exemple, qui mettent de l’avant ces voix (est-ce la même chanteuse?) Mais au final je ne sais pas si j’y retournerai! C’est pour quelqu’un d’autre.
A Brazilian flavoured electronic album was not something I asked for. But interesting (and easy) listen in the end. Nice background music (not in a bad way). Suba is also an interesting fella. Leaving Serbia for Brazil with a UNESCO scholarship, embracing the culture and art, and then unfortunately dying in a fire in Sao Paolo just after this was released. He left behind a nice tribute to Brazil and electronic music. High 3*
okay but not for me
Blind album and artist. Nope.
Not sure if this is my favourite type of music but it worked well on in the background while I was working. Kind of a late night coffee house vibe. I imagine low lights, lots of orange and reds and chatter as the music plays.
Couldn’t do it
Very atmospheric, but does get a bit bland
Not my usual genre and not something I’d usually listen to out of choice. However, it does capture the essence of São Paulo really well and you can imagine being there and listening to the music in the bars. The musicianship is also intriguing and well executed. Very interesting.
This could be really interesting if it weren't insanely redundant. Basically build and layer every song for multiple minutes until you have an itch to skip to the next track.
Een Serviër die - een beetje zoals Madlib - als buitenlander obsessief bezig is met Braziliaanse muziek, en daar dan ook uiteindelijk zou belanden. Geinig verhaal, maar muzikaal hielt ik mijn hart vast. Maar ik moet zetten dat het niet clichématige beats met tinten samba en bossa nova zijn. De wat duistere, kille Europese ondertoon is nog sterk aanwezig in zijn productie, wat best interessant contrasteert met de wat luchtigere, en fleurige Braziliaanse instrumentaties en zang. Eerste helft van het album beviel me alleraardigst, maar het blijkt in de loop van de plaat toch niet echt mijn aandacht vast te kunnen houden. Wel een ruime voldoende voor het verrassingseffect! 6,5/10 Highlights: Voce Gosta Antropofagos
We mogen dan wel 90's kids zijn. Dit soort projecten uit de jaren 90 zijn niet tijdloos gebleken. Er wel veel geexperimenteerd met blends tussen genres. En de maker van deze lijst was volgens mij wel een liefhebbers van de triphop en electronische 90's acts. Ik moet echter wederom concluderen dat het niet beklijft en mij niet raakt. Ik voel de flow opzich wel, maar het wordt ook snel saai. Helaas. 4,5/10 Highlights Geen
I probably would have dug this when it came out. Not sure I’ll listen again now though. The artist certainly seems to have an interesting and tragic story though.
I thought it was fine, the more interesting takeaway was reading how this guy died right at the time of the album release by going into a burning studio to try and save recordings. Hardcore! Why don't all artists do that?? Rating: 2.4
bue
Perhaps a bad artist saved by a good producer to make a hardly tolerable album. This should be on anyone’s must listen to list, except teaching what not to do.
Definitely an interesting one. It's like Bossa Nova/Latin/Eletronic all fused together. Cool album. Not loads going on, but certainly cool.
A well-executed but ultimately somewhat dull Latin acid jazz album. The bright spot here is Cibelle's great vocals (I had added Cibelle's The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves to an Amazon wish list 15+ years ago just based on the algorithm putting it in front of me, back in my CD-buying days, but I never actually got around to buying it or listening to it. This reminds me I can go back and stream that now).
Bland af
Its ok nothing special. Electronica not my thing but this one was relaxing amd had a good flow with better music
solid 3.5 hrs fun to listen to
Another album where I have no idea why it’s on this list. 2 stars is generous.
Though I do respect this type of music not really a fan.
Never heard this. Fantastic. Kind of Portugese Portastatic but more dreamy. Loved it.
Smooth
Appreciate the fusion of electronica and classic Brazilian music
Day495 - the music and vocals were good and i had a good time trying to translate
the fact that this list has both suba and sabu on it is very confusing sometimes. good album though!
Fine for once
Alright vibe lounge music. Nothing bad to say,nothing stand out. Doesn't help I followed up with a different band of same style that I know much better
Didn't enjoy this. I was super bored Wasn't offensive though so it gets an extra star 2 ⭐️
Enjoyed the vibe, smooth and atmospheric. Great study music with just enough texture to keep it interesting.
Garbage experimental music again. 1/5
5/10 Nice album, very middle of the road. It was something different which I appreciate. The Brazilian sound was smooth, but this album felt more like background music than anything else. Favorite Track: Samba do Gringo Paulista
Going right next to DJ Shadow in my collection
Some of this music was soothing and nice, but most of it was repetitive and not very enjoyable.
This music comes from the heart. I really hope there isn’t a dark backstory to this album too… I can’t take another one.
Brazilian music overlayed with low effort electro dance music. Forgettable.
Kind of interesting, but some tracks overstay their welcome and a couple hours later I'm already forgetting it.
Different to what I’d usually listen to. Odd instrumentals. Vocals are repetitive and equally as weird. Looong songs.
Probably would have been a 3, but the last song on the album is the best one by a mile. Interesting music throughout, but went out with a banger.
This was cool. Very unique and fun. I liked it a lot.
São Paulo Confessions is a vivid, atmospheric portrait of the city’s nightlife, fusing electronic music with Brazilian rhythms to create a richly cinematic sound. Through its beats, textures, and vocal performances, the album captures the pulse of São Paulo after dark, evoking crowded bars, neon-lit streets, and lingering early-morning moods.Suba’s production balances sophistication and sensuality, allowing each track to feel like a different corner of the city’s bohemian life. The result is an album that not only sounds modern and innovative, but also functions as a musical love letter to São Paulo’s restless, nocturnal soul.
Not for me
Helt chill men inte så memorable, bra bakgrunds musik.
I confess. 2 stars.
🤷🏻♂️
Pretty bland 90s music that would be used in the background of some try-hard small town wine bar.
4/24/2025: pretty cool
Auton äänentoisto ei tehnyt oikeutta tälle, mutta olohuoneen kaiuttimista kun pari pätkää kuuntelin, niin äänikuvahan on hieno. Paljon samaa kuin Yellon musiikissa, mutta oli jotenkin yksitoikkoisempaa.
En jaksanut kuunnella kovin kauaa. Ei osu.
Oli erikoista ä. Kivoja rytmejä mut no
Ei oikein lähde. Välillä ihan kivaa biittiä.
Ihan jees taustamusiikkia mutta 6min vieterisambat meni vähä yli.
Don't judge a book by its cover or whatever but this album cover is beautiful, and the music doesn't stray either. Perfect for in the background listening
Mä toivon, että joku on samplannut tätä liquid junkassa. Tää kuullostaa jo valmiiks ihan siltä -rummut. Siistiä soundia, elektronista mutta silti tosi perinteistä. Parhaat: Tantos Desejos, Um Dia Comum (Em Sp), Sereia, A Noite Sem Fim