Description
Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti, two masters who forged the golden age of Brazilian boogie in early 1980s Rio de Janeiro. Olivetti in particular was a legendary producer hailed as “Brazil’s Quincy Jones,” who worked behind the scenes to support the hits of numerous stars such as Marcos Valle, Tim Maia, Gilberto Gil, and Gal Costa. Their self-titled work, released on the Som Livre label in 1982 and widely considered one of the finest achievements in the history of Brazilian music, has been reissued by Mr Bongo in a format that faithfully reproduces the original pressing.
This album captures the pinnacle of Brazilian studio production at the time. A diverse range of grooves runs throughout, from sophisticated AOR to vibrant boogie and even razor-sharp disco-funk reminiscent of Prince. Striking synthesizer tones, lavish horn sections, and brisk guitar cutting blend seamlessly with layered vocal harmonies.
The meticulously crafted drum machine beats and handclaps heard on tracks such as “Aleluia” and “Ginga” are particularly impressive. With every pass of the needle through the grooves, refined sonic particles are unleashed, creating a deep, spacious stage between the speakers. The three-dimensional soundstage, shaped by the sharpness of the cutting and the elasticity of the low end, allows you to directly experience its overwhelming energy through the physical format of vinyl.
A1. Jorgeia Corisco
A2. No Bom Sentido
A3. Aleluia
A4. Raton
A5. Pret-Á-Porter
A6. Squash
B1. Eva
B2. Fá Sustenido
B3. Zé Piolho
B4. Baila Comigo E Festa Braba
B5. Ginga
B6. Alegrias
Official Mr Bongo reissue.
Razor-sharp production of the highest order from two of the masters of the early 80’s Rio de Janeiro boogie sound, Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti.
Both were highly acclaimed music producers of the time, starting around the mid-70’s. Over the course of his career Olivetti worked with artists including Rita Lee, Erasmo Carlos, Don Beto, Marcos Valle, Tim Maia, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Sandra Sa, Painel de Controle and many more.
The album takes in mid-tempo, AOR, boogie and even latin all way through the tempo’s to ultra-quick Prince style disco-funk workouts. Includes several standout tracks – ‘Aleluia’ and ’Ginga’ being our two favourites. Synths, horns, claps, drum machines, guitars, keys and vocal harmonies combine effortlessly.
Originally released in 1982 on Som Livre, Brazil. Replica original reproduction.
