VARIOUS ARTISTS - HORSE MEAT DISCO PRESENTS: DISCO & BOOGIE FROM BRAZIL VOL.1. *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 21st March 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

A labour of love, it showcases a tantalising cross- section of disco, funk, boogie,

samba and MPB, from past to present. Unearthing tracks from the seemingly endless

gold mine of Brazilian gems, the compilation features legends such as Jorge Ben,

Gretchen, Marcos Valle and Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti, alongside unsung heroes

including Ze Carlos and Carlos Bivar.

Over 20 years ago, the Horse Meat Disco crew (James Hillard, Severino Panzetta, Jim

Stanton and Luke Howard) began their weekly residency at Eagle London back in

2003. That same year, Luke made his first visit to Brazil, beginning a musical love

affair that is still going strong. "I had always wanted to go to Brazil since I was a kid,

and when I finally had the opportunity to go with Princess Julia, I was just blown away.

I've visited Rio every year since 2003, and in that time, I've learned Portuguese and

tried to discover as much as I can about Brazilian music and popular culture. I learned

to dance samba with the Paraiso School of Samba in London and paraded three times

at Rio Carnival. Brazilian music was a brand- new world for me to explore and get

excited about--a whole universe of genius musicians, singers, and styles."

9 years later, Mr Bongo invited Luke down to their Brighton HQ for a listening session

of some of his favourite Brazilian boogie and disco 7" finds. A compilation was greenlit,

but multiple licensing delays and the release of other HMD compilations meant

that it lay dormant for years. Fast forward to 2024, and with the help of esteemed,

Rio based record collector Tee Cardaci, along with suggestions from HMD's James

Hillard, the dream of an HMD Brazilian compilation finally materialised.

It's a carefully curated collection that includes the electronic-boogie/italo-disco-esque

1984 groover 'Venha (Remix)' by the singer Ze Carlos, two cuts by Luiza Maura taken

from her sought- after Deixa Girar 7", and Gretchen's sultry 'Ela Tem Raca, Charme,

Talento E Gostosura' written by Jorge Ben. At its core, this compilation captures the

excitement and sense of discovery that won over Horse Meat Disco's heart more than

20 years ago.

A vibrant mix of feel-good favours, it homes in on a sun-soaked strand of disco and

boogie that has been enriched with the spirit of a nation where music serves as a

central pillar of life.

Tracks:

1. Harmony Cats - Harmony Cats' Theme

2. Luiza Maura - Sorriso Vermelho

3. Gretchen - Ela Tem Raca, Charme, Talento E Gostosura

4. Coisa Quente - Edmundo (In the Mood)

5. Ze Carlos - Venha (Remix)

6. Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - Suspira

7. Os Carbonos - Passaro Selvagem

8. San Rodrigues - Fofa

9. Marcos Valle - Parabens (Danca Do Daniel)

10. Lafayette - Sol De Verao

11. Roberto Cesar - Fevereiro (O Bamba)

12. Arlete - Quero Ser Sua Mulher

13. Waldirene - Queima Como Fogo

14. Luiza Maura - Deixa Girar

15. Jorge Ben - Rio Babilonia

16. Carlos Bivar - Elo

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