Marcos Valle is one of those artists you simply can\u2019t overlook if you have even a passing interest in Brazilian music. Whether your taste leans toward bossa jazz, samba, psychedelic folk, or modern soul, Valle has surely recorded a great album for you. By the late 1960s he had already released enough outstanding records to secure a place among the greatest Brazilian artists of all time, but fortunately his career didn\u2019t stop there. He has continued recording fabulous albums over the following decades, right up to the present day. <\/p>\n
Widely regarded as one of the finest recordings in Marcos Valle’s catalog, \u201cVento Sul\u201d (1972) represents a pivotal moment in his artistic evolution, revealing a composer unafraid to reinvent himself and push the boundaries of Brazilian popular music. From the hypnotic title track to highlights such as \u2018Democ\u00fastico,\u2019 \u2018Revolu\u00e7\u00e3o Org\u00e2nica,\u2019 \u2018Paisagem de Mariana,\u2019 and \u2018Pista O2,\u2019 the album remains a breathtaking achievement whose influence continues to resonate more than five decades later. <\/p>\n
This reissue shines a well-deserved spotlight on a landmark recording\u2014an essential chapter in Brazilian music and an indispensable addition to any collection of psychedelic, progressive, jazz, or MPB classics.<\/p>\n
Pressed on 180g vinyl.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Marcos Valle is one of those artists you simply can\u2019t overlook if you have even a passing interest in Brazilian music.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cVento Sul\u201d (1972) represents a pivotal moment in Valle\u2019s artistic evolution, revealing a composer unafraid to reinvent himself and push the boundaries of Brazilian popular music. From the hypnotic title track to highlights such as \u2018Democ\u00fastico,\u2019 \u2018Revolu\u00e7\u00e3o Org\u00e2nica,\u2019 \u2018Paisagem de Mariana,\u2019 and \u2018Pista O2,\u2019 the album remains a breathtaking achievement whose influence continues to resonate more than five decades later. <\/strong><\/p>\n This reissue shines a well-deserved spotlight on a landmark recording\u2014an essential chapter in Brazilian music and an indispensable addition to any collection of psychedelic, progressive, jazz, or MPB classics.<\/strong><\/p>\n