I know absolutely nothing about Brazilian Samba. I do know a little about Madlib, primarily that his music sounds very good on glaucoma medication. He has a new record coming out next month called Sujinho. It is a mixture of Brazilian samba and Bossa Nova. It will be his 65th album over the last four years, I like each one in its own way. This is possibly because of our mutual connection based on having severe glaucoma.
Billed as Jackson Conti, the album is a collaboration between Madlib and Ivan Conti, the drummer for Otis Jackson Jr.’s favorite jazz fusion group, the Rio De Janeiro-based, Azymuth. The record isn’t the least bit “hip-hop.” so if you’re looking for head-nodding stoned chaos this isn’t the right place* to look. But if you’re interested in something cool and tranquil to read to, or marinate heaping slabs of Brazilian BBQ to, or even play Bossa Nova bingo to,** this might be the ideal soundtrack.
* This is exactly the right place. Knock four times. Ask for Victor. He’ll take care of you.
** Is there any other kind?
Download:
MP3: Jackson Conti-“Xbaba”
MP3: Jackson Conti-“Nao Tem Nada Nao”
