Vinilisssimo Spain Vinyl & CDs

Review: Rio's most enduring soul funk legacies continues as Tim Maia's 30+ album back catalogue enjoys a reissue run. His seventh album, released 1976, should be especially welcomed as original pressings have gone for over L130 in the past. From his purring slurring English on the sleazy funk of "Nobody Can Live Forever" to the more upbeat and vibrant "Rodesia" and the confident bluesy strut of "Batata Frita", this is the sound of a man who was really getting into his groove and sound.

Review: The Brazilian band Trio Mocoto were formed in 1968 in Sao Paulo and reformed in 2000. The group was seminal and often credited in creating the musical style that became known as samba rock or samba soul. The trio are comprised of Joao Parahyba, a vocalist and drummer who worked with the late great Suba, in conjunction with the vocalists/percussionists Nereu Gargalo and Skowa. Their second self titled album was released originally in 1973 on RGE Discos but receives a much needed reissue now on International and features funk, soul, bossa nova and samba styles all mixed beautifully with a distinct Brazilian style. Highly recommended listening.

Review: The 11th in his 27 album strong career, Vontade de Rever Voce is regarded as Marcos' funkiest return to form. Having spent a lot of the 70s writing for TV (including Sesame St) and writing with the likes of Chicago and Leon Ware, this 1981 re-engaged his legacy as a solo artist and did so with a strong emphasis on boogie as tracks such as the synth-pimped uptempo bossa "Pecados De Amor" and the hip-flaring strutter "A Paraiba Nao E Chicago". Meanwhile his sunkissed Latin soul shines on hazy jazz explorations such as "Campina Grande" and the more sunset styled "Nao Pode Ser Qualquer Mulher". One of Marcos's most comprehensive and captivating LPs, grab this while you can.