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Gilles Peterson showcases samba from Rio, a rare track from 1958 by Jose Prates, which inspired Jorge Ben's huge hit Mas que nada, and some Brazilian soul.

Throughout the 2016 Olympics, another chance to hear Gilles Peterson's Musica Brasileira, showcasing the very best from what is arguably the world's most vibrant musical culture.

In this first programme, Gilles plays some Samba from Rio, a rare track from 1958 by Jose Prates, which inspired Jorge Ben's huge hit Mas Que Nada, and some Brazilian soul. Gilles also picks this first "Santa Graal", or Holy Grail album, where he features one stand out Brazilian record each week. The first Santa Graal pick is Arthur Verocai's 1972 self-titled release.

During this landmark four-part series, Brazilian music expert Gilles will guide listeners from the birth of samba to the modern day mega-festivals, from the drums of Bahia to the rhythms of the 'Nordestina', the dances of Eastern Amazonia and to the punk rockers of Sao Paolo. Gilles Peterson's Musica Brasileira will be the definitive guide to the sounds of Rio's favelas, the beaches of Ipanema and the backstreets of Salvador. Playing music from massive-selling artists to more obscure performers, this programme is a must-listen for Brazilian music aficionados and total novices alike.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Aug 2016 22:00

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Music Played

  • Jorge Ben Jor

    Mas Que Nada

  • Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso

    Baby

  • Seu Jorge

    Carolina

  • Jose Prates

    Nana Imboro (Tam Tam Tam)

  • Tim Maia

    Imunizacao Racional (Que Beleza)

  • Airto Moreira

    The Happy People

  • Milton Nascimento

    Cravo e Canela

  • Os Originais do Samba

    La Vern Salgueiro

  • VirgΓ­nia Rodrigues

    Afrekete

  • Sonzeira

    Brasil Pandeiro

  • Marcos Valle

    Estrelar

  • Caetano Veloso

    Queixa

  • Arthur Verocai

    No Boca Do Sol

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Jun 2014 22:00
  • Tue 2 Aug 2016 22:00

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