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The Unreleased Sessions (CD)

By: Jorge Ben (Artist)

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Jorge Ben Artist Snapshot:

Originally a disciple of the bossa nova movement, Rio de Janeiro native Jorge Ben Jor (AKA Jorge Ben) scored his first of many hits with "Mas Que Nada" in 1963. Ben Jor's music soon embraced elements of rock, funk, and African rhythms, creating a highly distinctive sound and making Ben Jor one of the most popular artists of the '70s in Brazil. Though less well-known abroad than some of his contemporaries, Ben Jor is one of Brazil's most original and influential songwriters.

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DISC 1 for The Unreleased Sessions (CD) Album By Jorge Ben (Artist)
1   Dzarm - (groove version)
2   Pais Tropical - (groove version)
3   W/Brasil - (Groove Version)
4   Filho Maravilha - (groove version)
5   Pisada De Elefante - (groove version)
6   A Banda Do Ze Pretinho - (groove version)
7   Spyrogyra Stroy - (groove version)
8   Alcohol - (groove version)
9   Engenho De Dentro - (groove version)
10   Taj Mahal - (tropical version)
11   W/Brasil - (tropical version)
12   Pais Tropical - (tropical version)
 

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Alongside Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben Jor (AKA Jorge Ben) is one of key innovators in modern Brazilian pop. Ben Jor's music has been distinguished by its soulful, fusion-oriented take on Brazil's musical forms (most notably samba), and after the 1980s, a particular emphasis on club-friendly dance tracks. As the title of this album suggests, THE UNRELEASED SESSIONS features previously unissued versions of 12 Ben Jor compositions, all of which seem tailored to the international club scene.

While traces of high-octane samba are readily apparent ("Filho Maravilha"), the melodies here are transformed by layered synthesizers and disco-inflected drumming. Ben Jor reaches further into the idiom of contemporary electronica by flirting with trip-hop ("Dzarm") and techno ("Taj Mahal"), while the ready-made party anthem "W/Brasil" takes its cue from old-school Parliament/Funkadelic jams, complete with hand claps, burbling bass, tasty keys, and call-and-response sections. These tracks remind listeners just how far Ben Jor has traveled from his stomping ground, and how much fun he's having along the way.

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