Afro, Latin, Brazilian
Clara Moreno - Miss Balanco - Farout Recordings
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- Category: Releases Afro Brazilian Latin
- Published on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 23:20
- Written by Super User
“Sambalanço” - samba with dancing - evokes the grooving, steamy old school clubs of Lapa, Rio de Janeiro. ‘Miss Balanço’ is a full on rootsy samba record revitalized for the 21st century by the bold and beautiful Clara Moreno. The dancing girl for a modern Brazil turns her sensuous vocal to a genre she was born to re-interpret. Building on her critically acclaimed debut ‘Meu Samba Torto’ this Brazilian star delivers her finest work to date, breathing life in to samba classics. Clara’s mother and Brazilian music icon Joyce produced the album and features alongside legends João Donato and Skowa while Orlandivo leads vocals on his classic ‘Tamanco no Samba’. ‘Miss Balanço’ is an essential recording that looks back but with brilliant originality. Balance and passion, beauty and freedom, ‘Miss Balanço’ is the perfect Brazilian Dancing Girl. Clara Moreno embodies her image. A true carioca (daughter of Rio) born to make dancing music, Clara grew up immersed in Brazilian beats from samba to bossa nova, acid-jazz to psychadelia, folk to tropicalia. This “sambalanço” recording encompasses all while swinging with the samba spirit that runs deep through Clara – ‘Miss Balanço’ for a contemporary Brazil. This is music in the image of its maker. Clara Moreno is a bold and beautiful character - as gripping to watch as she is compelling to listen to. As one of her many swirling tattoos declares ‘Paz et Musica’ (Peace and Music) – it’s what she and many Brazilians devote themselves to. This jubilant long-player infuses samba and bossa nova with African traditions and jazz instrumentation, celebrating samba’s renaissance as the enduring rhythm of Brazilian life with a modern and unique twist.
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Reviews:
"The whole confection exudes timeless class." Telegraph ****
"Alluringly assured vocals...real class." Metro ***
"Clara Moreno has got swing and knows how to use it. A great selection of songs...Clara's powerful performance is reminiscent of Brasilian Diva Elze Soares." Jungle Drums ***
Tracklisting:
Clara Moreno - Miss Balanco (FARO141CD)
CD Album
1. Clara Moreno - Deixa a Nega Gingar
2. Clara Moreno - Brincando De Samba
3. Clara Moreno - Bebete
4. Clara Moreno - Mestico
5. Clara Moreno - Bruxaria
6. Clara Moreno - Pourquoi ? (Nega Sem Sandalia)
7. Clara Moreno - Uala Ualala
8. Clara Moreno - Que Besteira
9. Clara Moreno - Mais Valia Nao Chorar
10. Clara Moreno - Vai Devagarinho
11. Clara Moreno - Tamanco No Samba
12. Clara Moreno - Jeito Bom De Sofrer
13. Clara Moreno - Balanco Zona Sul
14. Clara Moreno - Samba de Negro