The second release from Keep On Pushin Records, a label run by the crew behind the Dutch Pushin Wood Soundsystem. Turma da Bênção is a project by guitarist Botto Trindade, known as a living encyclopedia of Angolan guitar. The B-side features DJ TAHIRA, whose work—including a fantastic remix of GILBERT GIL—leaves a lasting impression. This release e ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)xplores a blend of Angolan and Brazilian music and, like forró and maracatu, is reportedly influenced by the rhythms of chiranda, a musical style from the Nordeste (northeastern Brazil). It’s a great sound that blends African, Indigenous, samba, and melancholic elements. (Original Japanese text by Saito)