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"Homenagem ao Malandro" (Homage to The Wiseguy)
Chico Buarque
(Chico Buarque)
Chico Ao Vivo / CD duplo / 1999 / BMG Brasil
Samba

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Maybe the most discreet musician among the great names in MPB (Brazilian Popular Music), Chico Buarque has just released a live remarkable double album, presenting new fine arrangements for a distinguished repertoire here sampled"

"Fotografia" (Photography)
Gal Costa
(Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Gal Costa Canta Tom Jobim / CD duplo Ao Vivo / 1999 / BMG Brasil
Bossa Nova

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The famous Elis Regina's performance for that song is still matchless, but – here – Gal Costa gives us a version that could pleased the maestro"

"Aluga-se" (Let's Rent Brazil)
Titãs
(Raul Seixas + Claudio Roberto)
As Dez Mais / 1999 / WEA

Pop

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"In their brand new CD, where they play others' successes, Titãs band show its usual energy and acquaintance with the typical Raul Seixa's wit approach"

"O Canto da Cidade" (The Song of The City)
Daniela Mercury
(Daniela Mercury + Tote Gira)
Elétrica / 1998 / Sony Music
Axé Music

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Undoubtedly, she represents the pop approach to the 'axé music', the most international name in that field. With Daniela Mercury we have Carnival all over the year. This song was her first hit, in 1992"

"Anna Julia"
Los Hermanos
(Marcelo Camelo)
Los Hermanos / 1999 / Abril Music

Rock

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Cariocan (from Rio) rock band Los Hermanos (The Brothers) present a romantic rock with a little bit of dramatic Latin music over the 60s' directions – one of the sensations in Rio now."

"Chega de Demanda / A Mangueira É Rainha" (Stop That / Mangueira Is The Queen)
Velha Guarda da Mangueira
(Cartola + Paulinho Tapajós)
Velha Guarda da Mangueira / 1999 / Nikita Music
Samba

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Finally we have here something really important to present. It's about the historic and so expected first Velha Guarda da Mangueira CD – a master-piece, one of the best Brazilian samba CDs of the year. The roots of the samba all over."

"Amigo Urso – Resposta do Amigo Urso" (Bear Friend–Bear Friend's Response)
Gabriel O Pensador & Moreira da Silva
(H.Gonçalves + M.da Silva + Ma. Nazaré)
Nádegas a Declarar / 1999 / Sony Music
Rap

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Even though Gabriel O Pensador doesn't speak to (and for) the poor suburbs audience in Rio de Janeiro, he does a cool rap as well with the help of some brilliant partners and couple of historic guests like sambist Moreira da Silva."

"Men's"
Nocaute
(Eddi MC + Nino Rap + César Belieny + Nocaute)
Nocaute / 1999 / Black Groove – Sony Music
RAP

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Just debuted but promissing Cariocan rap group Nocaute reminds the energy of the best mangue beat music mixed with some Rappa's influences in a fine result."

"Panela Velha" (Old Pan)
Sérgio Reis
(Moraezinho + Auri Silvestre)
Sérgio Reis & Convidados / 1999 / Columbia – Sony Music
Sertanejo

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As one of the most important Brazilian country music singers songwriters and accoustic guitar players, Sérgio Reis stands for the roots of the genre recording classic songs such as this one."

"Gloria"
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Associação de Canto Coral - Missa São Sebastião Para Três Vozes "A Cappella" / 1963 / Festa – Distribuidora Eldorado / Música Clássica

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A supreme moment of beauty coming from the Brazilian originality of classic and popular composer and maestro Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) – here, in a historic liturgical document."