Caroline Kahl

Ehmedo

Through some funny coincidence I once learned about the film Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul, assisted the movie here in Rio. And I must confess that this music of Aynur Dogan fascinates me for a long time, a certain depth I have not found yet in any kind of music from Brazil or abroad. The sound and acoustics of her life recording in an old Hammam, a Turkish bath, makes it my favorite all time... Aynur Dogan_ehmedo_live.mp3

Ole Ola - Futebol bonito!

A musical appetizer for the Soccer Word Cup, released by Farout Recordings:
'Ole Ola' is aimed at both fans of football and Brazilian World music who will be looking for that authentic soundtrack to this summer's World Cup. Recorded in Rio during the carnival, ‘Ole Ola ’ is a celebration of football and samba and features some of Brazil’s finest percussionists on one album: Dom Um Romao, Ivan Conti (Azymuth), Wilson Das Neves (the Ipanemas), Dom Chacal, Cidinho Moreira and members of Imperio Serrano, Rio's most traditional samba school.
The vibe is full-on batucadas, funky swinging sambas, traditional football songs plus slamming electronic remixes from Da Lata, Osunlade, Fauna Flash and Zero dB.....
Unable to find the album here in Brazil and to trace down my favourite song from the album : Na Batida Agogo (Osunlade Remix). Listen to another Osunlade song, one of my favourite ones. Download Osunlade feat Nadirah Shakoor- Tree of life.mp3

It´s hot in Rio

I wished I could turn back time musically speaking and I wished it would rain. It is just really hot in the city. Elza Soares and a samba in the rain would be perfect. Download chove_chuva.mp3

When the sun gets blue...

... and when Rio is about to fall into Carnaval ecstasy and we are forced to stop working in this country for a week... I would like to pay homage to my dear business partner F.
Reminiscence of latin beats of our youth: Joe Bataan -  the king of Latin RnB, when the sun gets blue.

Groovy, funky Nu Jazz

Mushroom Jazz by Marc Farina, rumours that he is coming over to Brazil. Uuhhh.
Come down, Afros, Flowd, Nostalgia, Puttin in work.
Lean back and swithch on your speakers - hope you like my style.

Music of the Day

Starting a new series on my blog today, examples of my favourite music, the all time specials and new discoveries, truly ecletic, watch out.
Today´s special it is a fusion of hot samba and light swinging jazz: called Sambalanço.
Paulinho Nogueira on Isto é Sambalanço, found it the other day in the Vinyl-treasure-cellar of Modern Sound. And that cover of Brasilia makes the LP even more special, time for chill out and lounging!