Vento Sul

If you’ve spent any time with Brazilian music, Marcos Valle is impossible to miss. By the late 1960s, he’d already made enough essential records to rank among Brazil’s greats, moving easily through bossa jazz, samba, psychedelic folk, and modern soul.

Often hailed as one of the strongest albums in his catalogue, Vento Sul (1972) captures a key turning point in Valle’s sound. It’s adventurous, beautifully crafted, and full of ideas, from the hypnotic title track to Democústico, Revolução Orgânica, Paisagem de Mariana, and Pista O2.

This reissue gives a landmark recording the spotlight it deserves: a vital piece of Brazilian music history, and an easy recommendation for anyone building a collection of psychedelic, progressive, jazz, or MPB essentials.