Tag Archives: bossa nova

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 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 Paolo Ferrara – Percussion Blues

Posted on July 5, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

With such a funky fusion of Latin,  jazz, funk and soul all erupting on in one track, how could I not fall for this gorgeous chunk of percussive heaven! Originally released on Italian composer, conductor and keyboardist Paolo Ferrara’s 1975 … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Caetano Veloso – It’s A Long Way

Posted on April 28, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song works for me on so many different levels.  Initially when I first heard it I didn’t think too much, it started like an ordinary laid-back folk track which I was quite impartial to, but 50 seconds in and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Healing Gems – Emerald Village

Posted on December 19, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Whilst we wander the wilderness of the everyday, every now and then a little escapism is something we all crave! So imagine, if you will, a warm, welcoming landscape from which some music reaches out, embracing you in its melodic … Continue reading →

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