Africa Brasil

Really liked that Taj Mahal song

Pretty good! Better if I spoke the language I'm sure

Wow holy shit

Overall rating: 8.5 (somethig fun, not really for my everyday) Favourites: Xica da Silva, Ponta De Lanca Africano, O Plebeu

I think I understand what a sound stage is now

Funky and unpretentious Track to Track: Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado

Really good groove

Meh

Did not like

Great

4.18/5 Stars Top Songs: Hermes Trismegisto, Taj Mahal and Ponta de Lanca

Didn’t understand a word, but it was enjoyable

Frisch

not much I can say.

Not an artist I had heard of before. I know very little Latin American music. I enjoyed this. Great 70’s sound. Funky, full of great rhythms and Jorge Ben seems effortlessly cool . This is the kind of stuff I want to discover from doing the list.

Need to listen again but on a first listen it was awesome.

It was enjoyable but I really can't get into music I can't understand the lyrics too.

JOGA BALLER RICHARLISON SUIIIIIIIIIIII

Sim sim senhor!

Ca change, ambiance SAMBAAAAA

C’est sympa

Totalement ma came, un espèce de mélange rock et bossa nova, j'adore ce genre d'ambiances. Je pourrais réécouter sans souci 5/5

Instead of yet another Bob Dylan album, give me more of this kind of stuff, please.

Yeah this is a lovely time! Perfect for a hot summer day. Great.

Interesting and upbeat. Great rhythms.

this was cool & fun & i liked it. aside from the one song that sounded too much like a rod stewart song??

Tog ett tag att.komma in i det, men jag vibeade verkligen med det! Mycket sväng, mycket catchighet, cool musik helt enkelt!

This was a nice little surprise. Really good background music. I’ll have to investigate who he is and listen to the album again.

Really liked this even thought I didn't understand almost anything. Never heard of Brazilian funk but I was digging it.

done

é bom

Cool background music. Sounded good,

Rann ljúft í gegn

Veit ekki alveg hvað ég á að segja. Skemmtilegur hljómur til að byrja með en varð síðan ekkert meira en það. Harður dómur í dag.

keen to give it another listen

That lalaaalalaa makes me kinda nervous. 3.5

This is the first one I’ve gotten that I had never heard of before. It was pretty amazing.

It’s fine.

Jorge Ben Jor en andere Música popular brasileira proponenten, komen steeds meer op mijn radar. Het gevoel van Afrikaanse ritmes in combinatie met de Braziliaanse affiniteit met swingende melodieën zorgt voor een extreem rijke pophistorie in het Zuid-Amerikaanse land. Alhoewel ik betere werkjes hebt ontdekt dit jaar in dit straatje - vooral verscheiden albums van Gilberto Gil en Milton Nascimento - is dit toch ook wel weer een fijne verdieping van mijn MPB spoedcursus. 7,5/10 Highlights: Ponta De Lanca Africano Taj Mahal

Goed voornemen voor dit jaar is om meer Zuid- en midden-Amerikaanse muziek te luisteren. Bevalt me altijd goed en wil de weg een beetje kennen in de Son, Salsa en Bossanova. Jorge Ben Jor komt dus als geroepen. Vind het een lekkere plaat. Vaste ritmes maar toch veel verschillende melodieën. Zijn stem is oké maar vind ik niet super speciaal. Album blijft wel interessant en sommige tracks steken er wel echt bovenuit. Ik vind A História De Jorge echt waanzinnig. Een super vol geluid door de blazers en de ritmes die maar door gaan. Hier heeft David Byrne goed naar geluisterd voor hij Remain in Light opnam. Maar in alle nummertjes zit wel een irritant geluid. Een uilenschreeuwtje, oehoehoeh. Die komt in meerdere tracks terug. In Taj Mahal is het meer een duif. En als je deze bewust opmerkt is dat best irritant... Verder ben ik enthousiast. Ik ga hier meer van luisteren. 7,5/10 Highlights Taj Mahal A História De Jorge

This was an alright album, nothing about it made me like more or less 🤷

Did Rod Stewart credit Jorge Ben Joe? Hope so. Actually a banger album. Can’t fight it. Nothing stood out as a real high or low point. Just really catchy tracks that I’d happily spin while road tripping, working, cleaning, or just kicking back.

Didn’t enjoy this

Not always a big fan of this style of music, but something about the electric guitar sounds on this album really hit the spot with me. Loved the rhythms. The vocals are lovely and smooth. Really great, vibrant, funky energy. Even without understanding what is being said i still didn't get bored listening and i will definitely groove along again sometime. No one favourite track. 8/10

5. unique flavor and fun background music

An album I would technically fine and be okay with, if it wasn't for an incessantly annoying squeaky flute on every song that completely ruins it.

very energetic playful album. Vocals are excellent. not a native speaker but still very enjoyable. Songs like Xica da Silva and cavaleiro do cavalo imaculado are going my playlist

- loving the rhythm and the bass line - What language is this?? Brazilian? - Taj majal- i this not th same phrase as “if you want my body and you think I’m sexy” - this album is actually a vibe. I honestly would listen again like in the summer or somewhere tropical

Decent beat probs wouldn’t go back

Surprised me, very catchy

this is the first time i've learned about the cuíca. i quite enjoyed it, and also hated it, swinging back and forth constantly. i'd welcome another album in this style of music for me to really decide on if I personally like the style.

Correcto

Sounds good

Cool album.

One of the best examples of what Brazilian music can be. Rich in musicality and variety of sounds. Many songs from this album are part of the Brazilian collective imagination. It's albums like this that make me proud to be Brazilian.

Enjoyed it. Started running together at the end but I liked it

Good vibes only!

Pretty rich and gripping to the ears, never a dull moment

Unbelievable that this is almost 50 years old. Cool sound, still fresh. Will listen again

Sicher ein Meilenstein. Für meine Ohren jedoch heute nicht mehr besonders spannend.

Just a 40 minute party. No ballads or slow songs needed here, just a bunch of jams. This has a real tropical feel to it, at least in part because of that chirping cuíca drum that's on most of the tracks. Yet it also feels familiar to an American listener with its electric guitar and funkiness. I think it does a good job of integrating non-Brazilian sounds without losing the samba rhythms and other traditional Brazilian music at its core. "Taj Mahal" is the clear standout, though many of the tracks do blur together a bit. This limits my enjoyment a bit but not enough to give this a solid 4.

Wow, why have I never heard this before! I'd heard of Jorge Ben Jor, but somehow never got around to checking him out. Great Brazilian funk here, it's got me feeling like I *need* to listen to more from him and just more from Brazil in general. Probably my favorite first listen I've gotten from this site so far.

Very very nice. 4.00-4.25/5

Combines cool Latin jazz, American R&B and rock with some seriously funky Brazilian samba. I was very surprised by how good this album was, I think there were maybe 2 songs that were just okay but the rest were sooo good.

Some good grooves, and I see how it influenced Beck, but I don't understand Portuguese.

Lige det!! Beste sang: Taj Mahal

Hey Gringo! This guy named Jorge Ben is the best my country has to offer. Enjoy.

Pretty enjoyable but unlikely to return

The music sounded ok but of course I couldn’t understand the lyrics which is not great for me anyway.

Bien para tener de fondo, nada mas

Makes me feel like I'm in a rickety bus on a bumpy mountain pass about to get to a hidden waterfall while half the bus are commuters and have some chickens with them - I'm OK with all these things!

Added one song from the album, the rest didn't really click with me. It was okay.

If these songs were in English and sang by Mick Jagger you would know every word. Bonified hits.

infectious

Älskar portugisiska!

Är det här Brasils representation istället för Jobim kommer jag söka upp Robert. Ändå tung PES-musik. Börjar direkt rycka i ben och fingrar. Blev trött på fågelasksljudet. P.S. Varning för stjälande skotte!

Helvetes piss och skit och MÖG vad man lagt sig fel på de andra plattorna då. Men det hade man ju kunnat räkna ut med stortån, man lägger sig alltid för högt på de första. Vill för mycket som en annan Kim Tjockström. På denna njöt jag från första till sista rotvälskan. Detta är mitt år 0 och han skall heta FÖYRA!

waouw. vilket språk va. vad sjunger han om? säkert något vackert!! något om en prinsessa och taj mahal. den enda som lyckas vissla i en låt på ett sätt som inte är cringe? och kanske cornelis

Jugador de futeball

It was fine. Taj Mahal is a class. I don't know that I really understand why it's on this list

Really good. Upbeat, funky vibes. I especially liked the horn sections.

Album Nr. 89 Interessant. Ich hatte mir aber mehr erhofft.

Pretty fun stuff. Nice grooves and uplifting mood. I'm not super familiar with this kind of music since I don't live in Brazil, but it's pretty lively and even a bit complex musically.

good album, not my style but definetly something that enriched my knowlegde and enlighted me in some things.

Interesting, cool, kind of out there

Kinda fun.

Had never heard of this artist before and it’s not my typical genre but the music was funky and had great swagger

Dette var rare greier. Gadd ikke høre alt, ønsker meg noe vanlig

This is one that needs more time, I enjoyed it but don't really know how much I love it and would keep coming back for me. This may be one to revisit my rating in the future so don't be surprised if a 3 changes to 4!

Not the best. Some interesting rhythms.

Kesä juhannus

Spotify mentions this Brazillian composer as "infusing samba with soul music" Thanks. No. Bye.

Cool sound right out of the gate, was hooked right away - good background music

-It's a little hokey when you don't understand the language. it reminds me of a parody.

2.45

The song Taj Mahal has a riff that seems to be the precursor of Rod Stewart's "If you want my body, and you think I'm sexy, Come on, sugar, tell me so". Turns out yeah, and Jorge successfully sued Rod. Good on him. Anyway this album is a lot of fun. 4/5.

Not my usual type of music but thoroughly enjoyable to listen to something entirely different. Beat heavy African samba. Similar to White Lotus theme in parts.

Album No. 0055 on my list. Never heard of the guy before, but like this album! Nice rhythms, nice groove, nice guitar work. I don’t understand a word of the lyrics, but I don’t mind really. “O Plebeu”, “Taj Mahal”, and “Xica Da Silver” were my favorites. 4/5 stars!

I've had a bunch of duds in a row and I get so excited when I see something non-anglo on here. This was such a fun vibe and the instrumentation was really fun (o filosofo), 5* Highlights: ponta de lanca africano, o filosofo, meu filhos meu tesoro, taj mahal (childhood flashbacks)

Sounded ok, wouldn’t relisten.

I know Jorge Ben Jor for a while. I discovered him the first time i wanted to learn more about bossa nova and samba. This project didn’t disappoint. Amazing samba funk and for me a little samba rock fusion.

Unable to understand the songs - decent background music

A very cool record that is both exciting and absorbing. I should increase my pallette and listen to more Tropicália.

Really fun, enjoyable easy listen! A bop!

This rips holy cow

Everything comes from Africa. Everything. Totally, totally, totally. American funk itself, American blues, everything... They came to Brazil and were gradually blended, at the time, with those Renaissance melodies of the priests, organs, that church music... How is that ever possible? That mix of African and Renaissance music. These wonderful things. And África Brasil was this tribute that I wanted to pay.

Sounds like spy movie music but I kinda like it?

Pretty decent. Nice to have something that wasnt from the US or UK in the 80's

Quite enjoyed it although it's not exactly my jam. favourite: "Ponta De Lanca Africano", "Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro", "Taj Mahal" 2,5

This is another "brand new to me" artist, one I'd never heard of before this morning. I have so far been enjoying the world music albums that have come up on the list, so I felt today would be no exception. What I found while I listened was that this wasn't at all an exception to that trend. This was very enjoyable to listen to, regardless of the lyrics not being at all understood by me. He had a fun voice, and the background vocals were infectious. Musically it was also very fun, with many styles from the 70's but much that would fit in well in the present day. There weren't any standout songs, nor were there any that I didn't like. It was a very consistently enjoyable record.

Pros - Just one - it has a song about Zico on it. Cons - no song about Carlos a Alberto who scored one of the best goals in history. 1/5 4/11/25

нормалек - 3,5. хорошо бы подошло в фильмы Тарантино.

A fun listen, it's an interesting sound with great rhythm. I enjoyed it.

Elements were engaging but not something I’d regularly reach for. 2/5

Pretty good Latin music

pretty good, i like understanding where this type of music comes from

I wish this system had a half star rating option I think out of 10 rating is better this album whilst very very good and I did listen to it twice and really enjoyed the follow-on music that came up the incessant squeaking is a bit frustrating and giving it five stars anyway

This had some great energy. I would definitely listen to this again.

Made me think of a rainforest for most of it, maybe what you'd hear in the background of rainforest Cafe. I guess it was ok. Kind of cool to hear original song that was later sampled to be do you think I'm sexy

Liked it

Much better than expected

The older I get the more I realize I have no good discerning critical voice. So without good description, this is a cool album. Feels like it blends south american styles with African instrumentation which I guess is noted in the album title.

Not my style

Wow, this album surprised the hell out of me. I had never heard of Jorge Ben Jor, but this album is full of incredibly produced 70s rock with lots of wonderful melodies and funk-inspired grooves. Easily one of my favorites that I have been introduced to through this project. 4/5

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I didn’t have low expectations, I just had zero expectations at all cause I had no idea what this was. But as I’ve learned this is some sort of Brazilian artist, who is wildly musically gifted. That’s the big stand out as someone who doesn’t speak the language is that the music is excellent. The wide range of instruments combined with the super fun and party atmosphere, I just really liked this album. I have no idea what went of the songs are about cause I didn’t really look into it, so there a small disconnect obviously. But I don’t think that’s a huge negative because the instrumentation is so colorful and bright that I mostly just get lost in the great rhythm. That being said it is one vibe throughout so there’s a few songs that don’t punch as hard as others, and I didn’t save everything on the album, but if you like Brazilian music, this album is a must!

That was really good.

Yessss

Great

I liked this more than I hated it.

Very upbeat and fun

I enjoyed how upbeat it was. One song was 100% just a ripoff (cover?) of Rod Stewart's Do Ya Think I'm Sexy. Ultimately, the language barrier made it tough to listen in one go.

oooooohhh i vibe with this holy shit this is awesome 1st track - OHHHHH YEA I LIKE THIS hmmm im thinking likt 7/10? very good start 2nd track - good filler 7/10 3rd track -bro i love portugese 7/10 im not gonna rate by track any more i fucking love this this is my shit omg i can tell why taj mahal is the most listened to track 9/10 YEAHHH i love thisss yay yay yay idk like a 8/10

the squeaky noise all the way through this is a drum called a Cuíca which is played by rubbing a wet cloth against a rosined stick which is against the very taught skin of the drum.

Jorge Ben Jor is a Brazilian popular musician who is well known for playing a style of samba that incorporates elements of soul, funk, and bossa nova. His broad appeal led to a successful career, affording him the leeway to further experiment with his sound. África Brasil was one of those experiments, ditching the acoustic guitar in favor of the electric guitar, while still offering a celebratory and historical tribute to Afro-Brazilian culture. I'll be honest, I was genuinely impressed by this record. The syncopated rhythms, the funky guitarwork, Ben's soulful delivery alongside the backing vocalists, all these elements come together with such a vibrant energy in these compositions. You know you got me hooked when these performances have me singing along, and I don't even speak Portuguese. Of course, it helps that the translated lyrics offer positive affirmations and solidarity between Africa and Brazil, to the point of highlighting historical figures, football, and tied ancestry. The only song that felt thematically different was the re-recording of "Taj Mahal" regarding the Indian structure, but even that was a genuine bop with the sped-up rhythm amidst the banging of the congas and timbales, with a vocal melody that Rod Stewart would end up using later. This is the kind of album that puts a smile on my face. África Brasil is the type of cultural celebration that transcends borders, and I'm glad to have enjoyed it.

Jorge Ben Joe is a legend. This LP feels and sounds great.

OK

Fun! Great beats! Awesome voice!

This is IT. There is a bright energy that this album carries straight out the gate. Bossa Nova roots with an electric guitar works extremely well. A very "pop" sounding set of songs - makes for a very danceable album. You can really hear the passion in the lyrics during the final song Africa Brasil - where he references Zumbi a key figure in Afro-Brazilian resistance. A very powerful album.

Do I have any idea what’s going on here? No. Do I love how funky it is? Fuck yes!

It's cool....I don't know what he's singing about but the music has some grooves.

music. instruments. emotion. beat.

My assessment of this would be... not the type of thing I'd probably listen to again, but glad I did. I can see how it influenced a lot of music after it including perhaps Paul Simon's Graceland phase.

Effortless groovy and funky. Love it

4.5

What a fun record! Full of life, vivacious. Lots of great horn section stuff , fun crowd vocals, infectious rhythms. Loved it!

I enjoyed this a lot. A high four from me.

This was new to me. I can’t understand a single word, but I’m really getting into it all. I love the sound. This will be spinning again. 4/5

This is #day439 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… how am I supposed to listen to this album in the streaming age? Half of the tracklist is blocked on Spotify, and there's no such album on YouTube Music, my second platform for exploring records outside my usual wheelhouse. I was genuinely ready to immerse myself in samba-funk and all that, but alas. Having only checked out the tracks available on Spotify, I'm giving it a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day440.

love the vibe !

This was really groovy

Fantastic

I had absolutely no idea with Jorge Ben was singing about, but I enjoyed the music.

Nice vibrant sounds, not really my thing.

Enjoyable still sounds fresh, good blend good music.

Słuchając tego albumu wspominałem swoje ostatnie podróże do Brazylii. Jest w tych utworach coś, co dla mnie stanowi kwintesencję Brazylii - pozytywny nastrój, radość z życia, wspólnota, zabawa. "Taj Mahal" to już dla mnie w ogóle jest instant powrót na karnawał do Sao Paulo. Nie wiem, czy to była ta wersja, czy jakiś cover albo po prostu sample, ale ten fragment, gdzie on tylko intonuje (to "tyyy-ty-ty-ty-ty", które robi z chórkami) to leciał wszędzie, jak byłem pierwszy raz w Brazylii. A bawiłem się tam przednio. Przywołuje też wspomnienia podróży po Rio w tym roku, to był dobry wyjazd. Fajnie buja, jest tam dużo do posłuchania, naprawdę sztosik.

Begining was amazing but the second part of album was kind ahrd to listen through. But it could be ME thing. Still amazing album.

Damn, african-latino-samba-electricgroove-funk? I fuck with that.

A lot of fun to listen to, tons of energy, good variety, language barrier be damned it was a great listen

Surprisingly modern sounding

I don't speak a lick of Portuguese. I didn't understand a single lyric. I don't know any of the themes touched on in these songs. And yet, this album fucking rocks. Music truly is a universal language. Every song is overflowing with contagious joy. The only suitable response is to just dance, baby. Also, I love that monkey howling sound that's common in Samba/bossa nova music but always thought it came from an oboe or some other woodwind. Ends up it comes from a drum called the cuica. The more you know.

Liked it and will listen to more. I knew Taj Mahal sounded familiar…

I don’t know enough about the style of music to offer much insight, but I enjoyed this. Bits of funk scattered here and there, some psychedelic rock. Would be interested to hear more.

Nop. Nonononono.

I don't think I've ever connected to music with non-English lyrics like I have with this album. Just straight heat, so much funk and soul

Often times I find it hard to see how the 60s became the 70s stylistically, but I think looking at other countries view of US music and how they meld it to their own musical context is a great way to see the transition in slow motion. Great Funk/Hard Rock opener that would feel at home between James Brown and George Thorogood in a pool hall. 2nd track is full funk. That transitions to mellower sounds in track 3. U can almost feel a growing regional sound as the tracks progress! Brazil!!!

Brazilian funk, for a great mood.

Love the musicianship but don't like Portuguese, it's a bit grating to my ears.

Pretty decent, prolly even better if I spoke Portuguese

I would never of heard this if it wasn't on the list, so....thanks??? Anyway some enjoyable riffs. I definitely hear Rod Stewart's "If You Think I'm Sexy"'s bridge is Definitely taken from "Taj Mahal"

Sounds good, but I don't understand the words

ξανά, αρκετα καλο

So glad there’s some Jorge Ben on here. Honestly, too much Jorge Ben is never enough — he easily deserves half a dozen albums on this list. ‘África Brasil’ is one of his best and a totally worthy addition. I never have any idea what he’s singing about, and it doesn’t even matter. The music itself, combined with his impassioned singing, transcends language barriers and lyrics entirely. This one’s a stone-cold classic. Check out the rest of his catalogue — you won’t be disappointed.

3 songs in, this is awesome. I don’t foresee it being able to push up to a 5 and it’s definitely more than a 3 so I’m just gonna call it there and put it into rotation.

A great listen, very groovy, eclectic and colourful. One of those records you could listen to over and over again.

good high vibes

I understand the love for Africa Brasil, but something didn't completely click for me. I still enjoyed it, but there are other international/"world" albums that I've enjoyed much more. Best Songs: Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu, Taj Mahal, Xica Da Silva Worst Songs: O Filosofo

Cover 4 Interesting and fun listen. Ended really liking a couple of songs and even looked further into his discography. Very cool.

I thought I was going to love this after the first track. I liked the rhythms, but to me it was a little too caught up in American funk, which is my least favorite genre. The last track was also awesome. From my reading, this was the first album he leaned into the funk so I think I would like almost any album by this guy more than I liked this one, and may explore those.

Ponta de Lança Africano Taj Mahal

Very cool.

enjoyed the samba beat

Like the samba beat

Okay, but not my bag

I like this, low 4

Peng LP, would be cool if I understood what he was ramblin’ on about. In all seriousness, cool topics addressed such as slavery, racism in Brazil, and of course football..? Funny combination. Overall, great instruments, and probably socially important.

Pretty decent good listening some average some good tracks. Artist deserves a place slightly surprising if this is their best

Chill ass beats

Incredible. First time listening to it and I was blown away.

Well it was kind of okay but I also did not totally dig it

If this doesn't get you moving, you have no pulse. Propulsive rhythm, catchy guitar, drummer is sick. First non-English album on this list after 32 days. Hope there's way more. Highlights: Meus Filhos, Meus Tesouro, Taj Mahal, Xica da Silva, Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado

dont like :(

Unfortunately I am not one of the 10,000,000 RMs who served in Brazil and now loves MPB almost as much as Jesus. So this will be a 2 for me.

Is this the perfect music for a chilly Thursday morning in the American midwest? Today it is. It only took 1/2 the album to decide that I wanted to live here forever. Maybe I'd find a reason to rate it lower if I understood the lyrics, but I'm not burdened with that problem today. I listened to it twice and then spent the rest of the morning in his discography. Brazilian music will always have a place in my heart, shut up and take my five stars.

I was previously only familiar with the lead-off track, but this was great!

Very good, one of the best I've heard from Jorge Ben, amazing grooves on here.

It was fine. I generally listen more to the instruments than the lyrics in music, and I have really enjoyed albums in different languages before(especially Spanish), however this one just didn't really stick with me.

Liked this more than I thought I would. Very cool beats, great guitar on some of the tracks. Kept playing the first song on repeat. Really glad to learn about this one.

Pre: never heard Post: cool afro Brazilian drum grooves and more melodic then I assumed

Groovy!

Great sound. Well recorded. A bit repetitive.

Veldig nice og velzig nytt

4/10/2025 I have no issues with it, its a good album and a good vibe. Spotify listeners: 3.4 million

Highlight Song/s: Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu and Africa Brasil (Zumbi) Samba has a nice sound to it, It sounds really hopeful, I also quite like the luscious backing vocals, and it has some cool guitar lines. I'm not too sure what just samba sounds like by itself without the fusion of other genres, as I'm quite new to the sound and was only introduced via the generator, but it's not too shabby. It has a nice jungle vibe to it, it's definitely the bongos that give me that impression! I believe some people are just way too quick to dismiss non-English music, just for the reason it isn't in English. As if that removes all emotion and tone to the voices.

Just spent a bit of time in Portugal so I’m used to the strange sound of the language! This album is ok but nothing special to my ears to be honest.

It's interesting, but not really my thing.

I remember listening to this years ago and wasn't crazy about it. But listening to it through again, I really dug it! Great musicianship, fun album. Will be listening to more of his stuff. Highlights: "O Filosofo" and "O Plebeu"

Starsky & Hutch in Rio de Janeiro vibes

Not for me, but I can appreciate what this artist is doing.

Overall a funky and cool vibe. I locked into a percussion instrument that sounds like an asthmatic pigeon that is overly used throughout the record which is possibly the only reason for it's low score.

One of the many reasons this generator is great - I’d have probably never have come across this on my own accord. Samba funk is so cool! Thoroughly enjoyable.

No idea what it is about, but awesome sounds. Want to learn more about A História De Jorge.

Interesting to experience, but there's not much I could latch onto here.

Do you need to hear África Brasil before you die? I’m not sure. Would you be better off for hearing it? Undoubtedly. There’s something that a lot of Brazilian music taps into that no other region seems to do nearly as well, that balance between the euphoric pop song and the more ballad-oriented slightly sadder number. You don’t need to know Portuguese to have a lot of fun with this, which is something a lot of people pass it over for immediately. What’s the point in listening to an album that Brazilians love for its lyrics if I can’t understand them? Well pal, you’re not Brazilian, get over it, and there’s probably plenty of albums you can understand the lyrics to that you can spin. But let’s not limit this review to a critique of those who don’t ‘get’ it. I’m sure I don’t fully ‘get’ it either, but I had a lot of fun with this on while washing the dishes. That’s all you need really, isn’t it?

Never heard of this guy, and can’t understand a word he says, but this record is pretty solid. The fact that I’m on vacation and have limited access to streaming and the internet means that my comments are going to be very abbreviated, but I might return to this one. I’m enjoying it. 3.8/5

3,6

This was my second Brazilian album in a row. I have enjoyed both and thought that this one was even better than the one before. This album was fun and funky and great from start to finish. I am also super down with songs featuring the cuíca. I am going to have to check out more albums from this artist and Brazil generally.

"Nós temos o funk!"

This one caught me by surprise in the best way! Knew nothing about him, but really dug the samba meets soul + funk mash-up. Favorite tracks were the first: "Ponta de Lanca Africano" and "Taj Mahal". Sounds very bedouin to me, getting some mulatu atsaske vibes.

Funky

Great rhythm section and backing vocals 3 1/2

fun but forgettable

Awesome addition of the sound coming from Brasil.

Fun and funky as hell. Another one I'd have never discovered without this challenge so I'm prepared to round up what would probably be a 3.5 on the 'pleasantly surprised' factor.

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I put this album on while I had some friends over for dinner. It really fit the 'dinner party' vibe that I wasn't necessarily going for. I actually quite enjoyed the album, my ears perked up for 'Taj Mahal' (though I quite enjoy that dreadful Rod Stewart song, so no comment from me!). But, I don't have a lot else to take away from it. Everything kind of went smoothly. It sits in the albums that I would put on in the morning on vinyl and then make a coffee. I'll keep an eye out for this one next time I'm raiding the record bins. Look out, NZ op shops! 4 Stars.

This album is like walking along a road on a Saturday afternoon, and stumbling across a group of friends kicking around a soccer ball. They are all very talented, but there is one guy that is head and shoulders above everyone else. When he gets the ball, he immediately showboats with flashy dribbling to get around defenders. But it's not like he is showing off. He is doing it out of pure love of the game. This isn't arrogance, it is art. The weirdest thing is, he's not even wearing shoes while he does it. Quite a few people have gathered to watch now, as this guy is putting on a show. He is obviously enjoying himself, but you can't tell if he is enjoying the crowd's admiration or if he is just enjoying doing what he loves. There is an attractive girl standing off to the side of the game, and whenever he doesn't have the ball he is playing up for her. Grabbing her and doing swift dance moves with her, laughing and joking around with her. Then the ball comes his way, and he is back rainbow flicking the ball over defenders. At one stage he stopped for a couple of keepy-ups, only to end with a bicycle kick at goal. The shot misses the goal, and he gets up and laughs it off as if it was nothing. You do notice the first person he looked at after getting up was that girl. Is she his girlfriend? You're not sure. But she is enjoying the attention. You know where this is going. Good for him.

I had no idea what was going on and enjoyed it.

This album is groovy, or as the kids would say Rizz in Ohio It's all about Ohio Squeeze two betas together and really all you'll have is alpha Sigma, grimace will shake yo ass to have the juice Rizzin' around in an all black goon Couple of skibidis ready to shoot, shit Edgin' and moggin' and goonin' and jeqlin' With 69 ounces of skibidi gyatts Fuckin around with the low taper fade They will turn you to Fanum and hope you be taxed Adin Ross, overload, Kai Cenat overdose Denny Cascade put the fries in the bag John Pork, get goated, bitch, it's a wrap Tierra my witness, I pray to looksmaxx Youngin and restless, mew streak in the past Key in ignition, edge on the gas None of you sigmas is actin' that jab MrBeast got the gyatt and a black shiesty mask Ray gun, goofy ahh, turn you into betacules Planet Goons, Planet Goons, I'll take you to Ohio soon Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah All these sigmas stealing my rizz can I get my edge back?

pedrada após pedrada após pedrada! the instruments used are strange but they work so well. the cuíca sounds in track no. 6 are amazing. I have no clue what Jorge is singing but it slaps.

Funky afro fun that simultaneously sounds like a police chase and a cocktail bar on the beach

Funky. Sometimes a little too funky. 2.5/5.

Didn't expect to be listening to Brazilian music today. It's something different, which is always good. Pretty funky. I like it.

Filled w the beats of Brazil - its cacaphony and its beauty - but not as consistently compelling as I expected

Very nice, this. Another glorious chance to test out my Portuguese in places, which I always like, if only to ensure I stay humble. Musically, it was a lovely blend of south American rhythms with quite western instrumentation. Strange that the best song is seemingly a homage to an Indian landmark, given all that, but we are all one world, and let's celebrate that.

Vibey! I'm grateful for the variety.

It was enjoyed I suppose

That’s right up there with my favorite non English album from the project. I can hear elements taken from this as recently as the White Lotus soundtrack. The groove is amazing, of course David Byrne would love this. Rating: 4.8

I cannot love this more. Love the energy, the vocals, the instruments. Will definitely listen to it many more times

Nice toned , didn’t really hold my attention

It deserves. Too much information in a few tracks: the guitar, the beat, the lyrics. Some are outside of this world, but this is Jorge Ben's mark. Zumbi, Chica da Silva, two iconics figures related with black resistance, Brazilian history and his songs made then even more iconics. Too much beauty for just one album!

Never heard of the artist before, can't understand a word sung. But I can feel the rythym and soul in it.

Not really my genre, but fun and listenable!

I've enjoyed that, some good tunes and beats, will return to this for sure

It’s great.

Macht richtig Spaß! Schönes Sommeralbum :)

Excelente

It was cool, but I didn’t get it. I don’t speak Portuguese.

This was an ok album. I didn’t love it. It took me a long time to get into it.

Pretty good listen, and a good example (like Metal Machine Music) of nominative determinism in album titles.

great album

My first time listening to this genre of music. Started OK. Loved the drum sound and guitar tone. Background female singers were lovely. Didn’t love the male lead vocal as much. By the end of the album I found a particular repetitive sound absolutely grating. It sounded like a child playing a recorder flute. That said, hypnotizing rhythms and liveliness carry this record. I appreciate it even if I don’t love it.

Yeah I guess I like Brazilian music cause I swear this is like the third one I came across through this that has been solid to listen to. Very nice easy fun listening.

I liked it but i’m not sure I would seek it out again

A fun listen but not my favourite genre.

Great fun, I love picking up these world albums I'd otherwise never have heard of.

Don’t know what he’s saying but for one, I don’t need to. Great vibes on this one. Bet my cousin Zach smoked a pipe to this one once upon a time

More of a Samba Esquema Novo guy but this plays too. Even if I have no idea what's being said Portuguese is such a great language for song.

A jumping party throughout, a good listen with a lot of cuica, which is awesome

Made me want to mow people down on the interstate (in a good way)

Interesting album I’d never otherwise have listened to. Taj Mahal particularly catchy.

I really enjoyed the beats!!

It was a fun listen. I would listen to this again, especially with the portugese lyrics.

Love the guitar! Wish I knew what was being said but I can feel the vibes. Very funky and smooth blending of genres. Perfect for a morning bike ride on the coast.

Instrumentally was decent world music; lyrics were in a language I didn’t recognize (Portuguese?). Eh.

This was a fun album with some good rhythm. I honestly just don't see myself ever returning to it.

Not good.

yes

Never heard of this guy, this is what I signed up for! It’s cool to be exposed to new stuff. This was enjoyable.

Meh, not for me.

Great vibes, but probably not something I'll come back to. Glad I listened to it, though!

Nice

Portugués 🙁

A bit more world music. This was a vibe. No idea what the guys saying or if it’s an African language or Brazilian Portuguese but I liked it.

Just a really fun time. This goes straight into rotation.

I've been consistent and rating non-English albums as pretty low. This one has decent music, and what I assume are fun lyrics? 2 / 5 stars

Lowkey vibrant.

Otima!

Funk y samba, una mezcla excelente. El bajo en su máxima expresión

Had fun time listening to that album, nice one!

It's in Portuguese so it's starting off on the wrong foot...but aside from the language barrier, it's pretty good. It starts leaning into its Brazilian-ness pretty quickly. Taj Mahal is like samba and funk and disco had a three way and no one knows who the real father is. This feels like an untapped gold mine for a DJ.

Really fun and exciting to listen to. Some of the songs reminded me of Remain in Light I wonder if Talking Heads were influenced by this artist. I will try listening to more of his music

First one's great

Artiste inconnu. Trop de chant à mon gout, et accompagnement pas très intéressant. Je n'ai pas pu aller au bout. =>1/5

Top shelf stuff, this.

Listened to before: No At the beginning, I decided to give fully subjective ratings. Does an album work for me personally or not? Otherwise I might have given Jorge Ben a higher rating. Incredibly well made and catchy music, but it's not for me. I always feel bad dismissing non-western music like that and I am glad, that I got to learn about Jorge Ben through this project. But in the end it is not my jam. Rating: 2.5 stars

Own

I loved this albummmmm

World music funk. Kind of fun.

Not for me :( funky beats tho

Starting off great. Recognized "Ponta De Lança Africano" from a mixtape given to me in the '90s. This bodes well. Apparently Rod Stewart yoinked the melody for "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" from "Taj Mahal". And no Rod, I don't. This record grooves hard! I also appreciate that most of the songs are in the 3-4 minute range. It's going on my cookout/picnic playlist for sure.

First hearing this. Quite enjoyable, to be honest. It's not perfect, some of the tracks not quite that good. But there's enough that is quality to keep this in the 4 star realm.

Bra, tight band. Gillar inte riktigt sången.

One of the bigger sleepers on this list

I'll start off by saying this album is super damn funky, mixing the best of samba and soul music to create what may be a masterpiece. It's an album that not just made me tap my feet to the beat, but actually made me get up and swing to the rhythm. Being an album in Portuguese, there's naturally a language barrier for those that don't know the language. Still, the instrumentation keeps you hooked the entire way through, and he has such a passionate vocal performance that perfectly compliments nearly every song, to the point where it just leaves you with a smile. Fortunately, there are quite a few English translations to this album you can find online (Special thanks to robert4289 and hakubin from lyricstranslate), which shows that this album is practically his love letter and celebration to Afro-Brazilian culture. When he does tackle themes such as racism in Brazil, he does so in such a positive light, instead focusing on the love for soccer, the children of Brazil, and the history, as if to encourage a sense of solidarity with both Africa and Brazil to show how much they've grown from those darker times. Overall, this is a really fun listen I can't recommend enough. It marks itself above its contemporary by simply being infectiously compassionate and having an incredible ensemble to support this kindness. "Salve, simpatia!" Greetings, Kindness!

This was ok, I didn’t particularly care for it and it got kinda samey, it’s right on average for me (2.5/5) and ill round down for the generator

some dope Brazilian shit. I could dive a lot deeper into this genre.

Now we're talking

Didn’t know what to expect going in but this surprised me. Really liked this album, especially the first track. Lively throughout

Really enjoyed the music - especially the first track. This is where I wish I could give half stars. I liked it more than 3 stars but not enough for a 4.

I tend to enjoy world music and this was no exception.