Helio Matheus / Doris Monteiro

Mais Kriola / Maita

Image of Helio Matheus / Doris Monteiro - Mais Kriola / Maita
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Mr Bongo

About this item

Those digging experts at Mr Bongo do it again, raiding the crates to bring us a pair of super groovy Brazilian cuts, recorded 30 years apart. On the A-side we get the soulful Rhodes and synthy squelch of Helio Matheus' "Mais Kriola", a lovely laid back mid tempo boogie/soul/fusion jam, which first appeared on Brazilian Beats Brooklyn compilation put together by Greg Caz and Sean Marquand in 2006. Over on the other side we get the cocktail hour cool of "Maita" by Doris Monteiro. A wonderful piece of warm, upbeat MPB fusing carefree vocals with free flowing guitar and an infectious Brazilian rhythm, "Maita" originally appeared on her ‘Agora’ LP from 1976, released by Odeon.

STAFF COMMENTS

Patrick says: Fresher than a caipirinha on a hot summer's day, this Brazilian double header from Mr Bongo is simply gawjus. Boogie fusion from Helio on the A-side, breezy MPB from Doris on the flip - Beleza!

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