Jorge Ben is a genius

Jorge Ben - A Banda Do Ze Pretinho

Play this on the high volume. It's time to clean up your head for the new week.





Jorge Ben, one of the great geniuses of Brazilian music.

Saw this guy live in the center of São Paulo together with another 100,000 people. He pumped out his hot buttered samba for some three hours, calling up girls from the crowd to dance around on stage during a climatic medley that ended with a stunning tribute to his protector... São Jorge. The sixty-six year old musician made it well worth missing Afrika Bambaataa, who played at the same time, but on the other side of the city center.

Racionais MC's - Jorge Da Capadócia

Hiphop is not dead...

... it's just that mainstream or big underground New York acts aren't dominating the scene like they did in the eighties and nineties. And full lenghts from Raekwon, Saigon and Cormega doesn't seem to be happening right at this moment.

Right at this moment, you need to check for rap music that makes you listen on repeat in other places.

BLVD ST is a good place to start, 'cause it's all about southern hiphop, new and classic. If you, like me, until quite recently only knew about the biggest Southern names like Geto Boys, Outkast, Goodie Mod, it's a mine of gold. If you don't know about rappers like 6 Two, or K-Rino, or Attitude, or Marcus - get familiar.

Two songs that are on repeat these days:

Playboy Tre - Bleachers.
Attitude & Jackie Chain - Money.

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This talk with Pimp C here... one of the best interviews I have ever read.

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If you can take the language barrier: Brazilian rap.

Go find something with Rappin Hood, Sabotagem, MV Bill, or the mighty Racionais MC's.

More has to be written about this at a later date.