Do The Maracana
Gary Corben - Gods In Brazil [AV001 PRT 2019 24-Bit FLAC] It has been some thirty-five years since Vic Goddard did the boogaloo when he delivered T.R.O.U.B.L.E. , previously unknown Brit, Gary Corben has been submerged in the sounds of Brazil for twenty-five of those years, living in Rio immersed among the musician community, he finally got around to releasing an album of his own. Sung in both English & Portuguese, Corben hits us with twelve (mostly self-penned) sambas, cha-chas and boogaloos. Some might say this is easy-listening, it is ...the easiest of listening with an impeccably precise & cool groove made for Summer. After all, how many crooners would dare be seen out in a pair of well-worn desert boots? Surprisingly, this album was recorded in Poland with classical session musicians then finished in Rio with eminent Brazilian producer Kassin, aided & abetted by some serious local talent. Despite being championed in the UK by DJ Gilles Peterson, this album...