Samba Rock

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Trio Mocot - Samba Rock

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Waiting 26 years between releases has to be some kind of record. But so is Samba Rock. Having first gained notoriety as Jorge Ben's backing band back in 1969, Brazilian "samba soul" pioneers Trio Mocoto released three influential albums in the 1970s before packing it up. Renewed interest in vintage Latin recordings spurred the Trio to reunite for their latest release, and it's far from an exercise in nostalgia. The group holds on to its core style of innovative vocal arrangements and flirtations with soul, funk and jazz along with a cartoonish ambience that leaves lesser mortals frowning in the dust. But the 21st-century Trio also seamlessly blend modern sensibilities with their venerable Minimoog, updating "Voltei Amor" with subtle electronica and energising Jorge Ben's "Adelita" with a vigorous tropical rock attack that complements the all-out party atmosphere. Even Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic "Aguas de Marco" ("The Waters of March") gets an unexpectedly loosey-goosey reading via an instrumental whose lead voice is provided by the percussive whine of the cuica (most widely known for the background whoops in Paul Simon's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"). Backed by supple horn players, keyboardists, drummers and more, the Trio miraculously fuses different styles from different eras without ever straining the essential samba sensibility. While the out-there approach may not suit every listener, it will definitely delight anyone with a healthy sense of fun. --Bob Tarte

Number of Discs: 1

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