Lott, Marcio/silvio Cesar
Tema De Baby/a Festa
Repress due to popular demand, the 33rd release in Mr Bongo's signature Brazil 45's series. A spellbinding pairing of Marcio Lott's rarer than hen's teeth, sun-soaked groover 'Tema De Baby' and the samba-rock fusion flavours of Silvio Cesar's 'A Festa.' Marcio Lott's 'Tema De Baby' is a REALLY rare one. Mr Bongo spent a long time trying to license this and were delighted to be able to release it as part of this series. Laid back sunshine samba-rock/funk/MPB, laced with Ramsey Lewis-esque piano and wah-wah guitars and lovely vocals top it off. Originally released on 7" by Tapecar in 1974. Silvio Cesar's 'A Festa' was brought to Mr Bongo's attention - like many others in this series - by the almighty duo Brazilian Beats Brooklyn. A firm favourite with everyone at Mr Bongo it's a certified stormer from the opening beat. Jazzy, samba-rock fusion that touches on disco when the hi-hats open up. Floating synth lines, tough drums and crowd noise throughout add to the scintillating vibe. Taken from his LP 'Som E Palavras' released in 1977, as also featured on the 'Brazilian Beats Brooklyn' compilation.