Horse Meat Disco Presents: Disco & Boogie from Brazil Vol. 1

Thirteen years in the making and brimming with radiant rhythm, Disco & Boogie from Brazil Vol. 1 is a deep-digging, sun-drenched double LP journey through the golden grooves of Brazil’s rich disco and boogie past, curated by London’s beloved nightlife institution, Horse Meat Disco.

Released by Mr Bongo, this long-awaited compilation brings together joyful and rare slices of Brazilian disco-funk, MPB, and samba soul. You’ll find classics and curios alike, from Jorge Ben to deep cuts from Zé Carlos, Luiza Maura, and Carlos Bivar. There’s sultry charm in Gretchen’s Jorge Ben-penned “Ela Tem Raça, Charme, Talento E Gostosura,” shimmering synths on Zé Carlos’s ’84 remix of “Venha,” and irresistible two-steppers that wouldn’t feel out of place on a São Paulo dancefloor or a sweaty late-night set at the Eagle in Vauxhall.

This record is more than a dancefloor tool, it’s the story of a love affair. Since his first visit to Brazil in 2003, Horse Meat Disco’s Luke Howard has been enchanted by the country’s musical depths, returning yearly, learning Portuguese, parading at Carnival, and building a personal archive of sonic treasures. After years of collecting, curating, and licensing (with help from Rio crate-digger Tee Cardaci), the dream has become this record.

Whether you’re a Brazilian music novice or a long-time devotee, Disco & Boogie from Brazil Vol. 1 is a glittering reminder that no one digs, spins, or celebrates music quite like Horse Meat Disco. 

Tracklist:

1. Harmony Cats - Harmony Cats' Theme
2. Jorge Ben - Rio Babilônia
3. Luiza Maura - Sorriso Vermelho
4. Coisa Quente - Edmundo (In the Mood)
5. San Rodrigues - Fofa
6. Luiza Maura - Deixa Girar
7. Zé Carlos - Venha (Remix)
8. Os Carbonos - Pássaro Selvagem
9. Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - Suspira
10. Lafayette - Sol De Verão
11. Waldirene - Queima Como Fogo
12. Carlos Bivar - Elo

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