S茫o Paulo Confessions

by Suba

S茫o Paulo Confessions cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Ziriguiboom
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 1:01:20
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serbian-born producer Suba became a pivotal figure in modern Brazilian music before his tragic death shortly after this album's release. 'S茫o Paulo Confessions' brilliantly updates traditional bossa nova and samba rhythms with sophisticated electronic beats and lush, nocturnal acid jazz production.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, sampling, Portuguese language, electronic, downtempo, atmospheric, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Tantos Desejos (So Many Desires) (4:27)
  2. Voc锚 Gosta (I Know What You Like...) (4:21)
  3. Na Neblina (In The Fog) (4:43)
  4. Segredo (Secret) (4:03)
  5. Antrop贸fagos (Cannibals) (6:23)
  6. Felicidade (Happiness) (4:21)
  7. Um Dia Comum (Em SP) (A Normal Day In S茫o Paulo) (4:59)
  8. Sereia (Mermaid) (6:00)
  9. Samba Do Gringo Paulista (Paulista Gringo's Samba) (4:50)
  10. Abra莽o (Embrace) (5:05)
  11. Pecados Da Madrugada (Sins Before Dawn) (5:05)
  12. A Noite Sem Fim (The Endless Night) (7:03)

Credits

  • Antonio Carlos Jobim - written-by
  • Arnaldo Antunes - written-by, vocals
  • Cibelle - written-by, vocals
  • K谩tia B - written-by, vocals
  • Taciana Barros - written-by, vocals
  • Vinicius De Moraes - written-by
  • Jo茫o Parahyba - drums, percussion, pandeiro [samples], drums [samba school samples]
  • Mestre Ambr贸sio - percussion, bass, strings [rabeca]

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