Gerson King Combo’s 1977 album is a masterpiece of Brazilian soul, emerged within the Black Rio movement, which was recorded with Uni\u00e3o Black as the backing band.<\/p>\n
The C\u00f4rtes brothers were born and raised in Madureira. Their careers in music stood away from samba carioca and followed different paths: Get\u00falio was one of Jovem Guarda\u2019s composers (author of hits such as \u2018Negro Gato\u2019) while Gerson was involved in underground dance groups and would later (as Gerson King) become a leading figure in the Black Rio movement.<\/p>\n
This record features the kind of full-on funky sound you’d only expect to hear from a rare few American groups of the time. Its ten songs mix political statements, which primarily address issues of racial pride, and dancefloor-oriented music. It was produced by Ronaldo Corr\u00eaa and features Pedrinho da Luz as artistic director.<\/p>\n
The album has achieved cult status over the years, becoming one of the most sought-after Brazilian funk records of all times. Ridiculously rare and expensive now, at the top of many collectors\u2019 wants lists, it\u2019s finally reissued here after years unavailable out of Brazil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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