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Great years in Brazilian #Music: 1982

The post-disco era in Brazil was marked by some of the most unique boogie records ever made, as well as some overlooked classics by some of Brazil's greatest artists

25 Brazilian records from 1982
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"And she's GOT such a long way to GOOOOOOO"
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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watching you dildo brain cock suckers play w/ AI shit is like watching a dog paw at one of those puzzle boxes that you put treats inside of
July 31, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Sessa’s new album Pequena Vertigem de Amor is another winner - improving on their 2022 record Estrela Acesa was a tall order, and they somehow managed to pull it off.

For folks who like the chill side of MPB and Verocai-esque arrangements, you will love this record

#musicsky #vinylsky #mpb
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Mamdani is going to implement Shalamar law. He’s going to make it a night to remember
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Seeing a disgusting loser get his ass kicked all over New York City really makes me miss the Mets
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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hahahahahhahahha fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck Andrew Cuomo! hahahahaha
June 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
roflmao even
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Bon Appetite has a big THC package out this week and I’m thrilled to contribute two drinks pieces!

First up: What are weed drinks doing to change the perception of THC socially?

www.bonappetit.com/story/the-fu...
The Future of Weed Is Liquid
Weed's true breakthrough won't come from smoking, vaping, or even eating, but from beverages analogous to booze.
www.bonappetit.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
this movie is a fucking blast

some of the worst (best) dubbing i’ve ever experienced, but the fight choreography is LEGIT and features an unironically terrific performance by Billy Chong.

Hua Shan’s an underrated director, and makes some interesting cinematographic choices throughout

##vhs
October 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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““Tom, tell that gringo he’s a moron,” an exasperated Gilberto said at one point in Portuguese to Jobim, who then translated for Getz: “Stan, Joao said to tell you that he’s always dreamed of making a record with you.” Despite the growing acrimony in the studio, the results were impeccable.”
Stan Getz / João Gilberto: Getz/Gilberto
Read Andy Beta’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
what a masterpiece

“songs in the key of life” level of musical perfection
October 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
devastated. so glad i got to be alive while this man was making music
October 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
this picture was a long time in the making, props to Selva Discos for helping me complete the set this past weekend.

if you’re unfamiliar, all three albums are brilliant, some of the finest music to ever come out of Bahia and some of the most beautiful, haunting harmonies ever recorded
October 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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David Mancuso
name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus
October 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
*finally*
October 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Junior Mendes - Toque Tropical [Brazil, AOR/Funk/Boogie] (1979)
https://redd.it/hggawe
https://youtu.be/8WGKX-COVFo
Junior Mendes - Toque Tropical [Brazil, AOR/Funk/Boogie] (1979)
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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september playlist is ready....
rotation: 09.2025 by Kel on Apple Music
Playlist · 16 Songs
music.apple.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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A reminder of how much great writing late-stage capitalism has robbed us of.
Sidebar: I was recently offered a sit-down with Robert Plant--how about you guys just hang out!!--but I could not sell it. I think editors thought "this is gonna be about that bluegrass shit, isn't it. They're gonna talk about Blind Willie Johnson aren't they."
September 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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And now I'm just spelunking around and here's this Facebook post by Kaleb Horton from September 2017. It was three months after MTV dumped its freelancers. I'm sure it would have been a piece there; instead he posted this on FB just to have it written out: Toys 'R' Us as societal microcosm.
September 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
i remember this piece when it came out, and thought of it when i just recently came across this video of George modifying the lyrics to “Here Comes the Sun” to honor his friend Emerson Fittipaldi

what a fun writer, and what a loss for all of us

m.youtube.com/watch?v=lqj2...
September 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
legendary run of in-the-wild finds while i was between apartments

#vhs #dvd #physicalmediaisking
September 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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"As word spread of Mr. Pascoal’s fondness for complex harmonies, dense orchestrations and zigzagging melody lines, as well as his versatility and unusual appearance, he became an object of fascination among musicians, a phenomenon that continued until the end of his life."
Hermeto Pascoal, Eccentric and Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
people: you been keeping up on current events?

me:
September 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I am “just had a mini breakdown in Dunkin because I saw a teenager trying to Shazam Ace of Base” years old
September 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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You know this song, sure, but just listen to Purdie drum, y'all. This is so stupid flawless.
The Five Stairsteps - O-o-h Child (Audio)
YouTube video by LegacyRecordingsVEVO
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM