Category Archives: Bossanova

SONG OF THE DAY Vinicius De Moraes and Baden Powell – Canto De Lemanjá

Posted on June 24, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

When I first heard this song earlier, the two words that sprang to mind were ethereal and otherworldly – It’s a pretty enchanting one is this!  Canto de Iemanjá is a piece of music written over 50 years ago by … Continue reading →

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SONG(S) OF THE DAY Alessandro Alessandroni – “Meccanico” & Ennio Morricone “I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing (Oh Little Birdy)”

Posted on February 27, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today I’ve found two pieces of music to share, which I guess you can call songs- they are songs but because they are rather brief (at just over a minute each), so I thought I’d put a couple in! They … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Selvagem – Luanda

Posted on December 17, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Translating as “Wild” in Portuguese, Selvagem are (or were) a Brazilian duo formed by DJ’s/producers Millos Kaiser and Augusto Olivani aka Trepanad. Their relatively brief musical career started in 2013 and continued for a mere three years; in which time … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nico Gomez – El Condor Pasa

Posted on November 4, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

One of my all-time favourite pieces of music is the stunning El Cóndor Pasa (“The Condor Passes”). Most of us will probably know it from Simon & Garfunkel’s very gorgeous 1970 rendition, which featured on their Bridge Over Troubled Water LP, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Luis Bonfa – Zomba

Posted on September 24, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Luiz Floriano Bonfá was a well-respected, yet underrated Brazilian guitarist and composer whose career spanned over an impressive 60 years. Probably best-known for the music he composed for Black Orpheus, the bossa nova tunes of this underestimated artist were recorded … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Os Ipanemas – Nanã

Posted on June 25, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

If you want to summon the sunshine, Nanã is a great place to start! In fact, the whole record from which this song comes is like a blast of heady sunshine; add to this enough time to play the record … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. – Baila Chibiquiban

Posted on June 10, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song is a sizzling scorcher that will surely get the blood boiling! Released in 1972, Baila Chibiquiban is a fiery Latin-Funk delight, infused with golden flames of Afro-Cuban soul and smouldering flickers of smooth Samba.  If, like me, you … Continue reading →

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