lockdown : vinyl find #30.

And we hit number 30. 

This one was found in Brussels, and comes from Brazil. Not that I'm a huge specialist of Brazilian music, but from time to time, I'll buy a Brazilian album. And I'm not often disappointed. There's always a gem or two to discover, and if not a whole tune, a piece to sample. I think since Jay Dee sampled a Brazilian song for The Pharcyde, every beatmaker has been on the hunt for something to extract from a MPB (for Musica Popular Brasileira) record. 

This one is a jazz album, Wagner Tiso being a jazz pianist. From the beginning, the keys swing over a typical Brazilian rhythm. But don't get fooled, because it's not the only flavour on this record. There are more classic jazz parts, like sweet and mellow. Others are on a jazz-fusion fashion. We're talking about an album that was released in the middle 1980's. A sitar gives it a psychedelic touch here. Some vocals bring joy to it there. A bit of folk music floats in the air. A sax makes it smooth...

With the help of fellow great musicians, Wagner Tiso delivers a very enjoyable album, with diverse moods. 

Wagner Tiso - Branco e preto.

Here's the full album : YouTube.

I think this one flies under the radar of many, but it's a great addition to any collection, and especially to a collection of Brazilian music.