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COOL BOSSA NOVA AND HIP SAMBA SOUNDS FROM RIO DE JANEIRO Hot on the heels of the Nouvelle Vague compilation, the WEWANTSOUNDS collective is back with another impeccable selection o f BOSSANOVA sounds from Rio featuring hip cult classics and rarities. Bossa Nova revolutionised the world in the 60s but the revolution was already bubbling from the late 50s. Chronicling the birth of the movement. Featuring key artists like João Gilberto, Vinicius de Moraes, Elis Regina, Elza Soares, who is making a highly-acclaimed come-back and Vinicius de Moraes, as well as more cult musicians like Orlann Divo, Johnny Alf and Celso Murilo. BOSSANOVA is the perfect mix of early Bossa and Samba Canção (with its more relaxed Samba singing). Tune up to the cool Brazilian sounds of the BOSSANOVA. Compiled by the WEWANTSOUNDS clique the 2CD set features 40 tracks with an essay with track by track analysis from French journalist Jacques Denis (Liberation) Show more