But this project is about a band: Almaz. Drummer Pupillo and guitarist Lucio Maia from the stalwart NaÃÃçÃÃão Zumbi; bassist and composer Antonio Pinto from the soundstages of movies starring Seu Jorge. They came together naturally to record a song for a Walter Salles film; they enjoyed the experience so much that they recorded an entire album of music that inspired them. Songs famous within the Brazilian diaspora (Tim Maia, Jorge Ben) mesh with classic American (Roy Ayers, Michael Jackson) and European (Kraftwerk, Cane and Abel) soul songs begging for a bit of psychedelic samba. They enlisted producer and fellow Brazileiro Mario C. (Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson) to put the finishing touches on the project. Their album is both warm and dark; psychedelic and yet grounded, uplifting but at times somber. To listen to it is to join them in the studio, where the only bandleader is the music and the only agenda is to follow your heart.

 

Track Listing:

 

1. Errare Humanum
2. Das Model
3. Cristina
4. Saudosa Bahia
5. Cirandar
6. Tempo De Amor
7. Everybody Loves The Sunshine
8. Pai Joao
9. Rock With You
10. Cala Boca, Menino
11. Girl You Move Me
12. Juizo Final