Passaro Selvagem / Palco Azul

Number 94 in the Brazil45 series is one for the Brazilian boogie lovers out there. The vocal and instrumental group Os Carbonos from Sao Paulo had a long career that straddled the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Pássaro Selvagem is taken from the latter years of their career. It's a bass-driven, boogie-funk groove (with a bassline not too dissimilar to Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust") that is Brazilian boogie at its finest. Taken from the B-side to a 7" compacto released in 1981 on Copacabana records, it has proven to be a favorite of Luke Una, and we foresee it becoming a staple in your DJ box for years to come too.

The B-side comes from one of our all-time favorite artists, the mighty Sandra Sa. Sandra is a wonderful vocalist, her intense and recognizable style is one of the voices of the Brazilian boogie golden era. Check out her classic album Vale Tudo (MRBLP230) on Mr Bongo for further proof of her credentials here.

Palco Azul is also taken off a 7" single from 1981 and is a feel-good dancefloor groover with punchy brass stabs, warm keys, and uplifting chord changes. It contains all the right elements that we have come to associate with that knockout late 70s/early 80s Brazilian sound.