Since the reissue in 2003 by 〈LUV N' HAIGHT〉 of his long-lost 1972 album, the legendary arranger, Composer, and singer-songwriter, has gained the most recognition and popularity in the rediscovery of Brazilian music. From his 1972 masterpiece album, we are releasing two tracks selected by MR. Bongo—"Sylvia" and "Na Boca do Sol"—on 7-inch vinyl. Absolute classics. Even on 7-inch. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

The vocal group TRIO TERNURA, which has also served as the backing group for Sergio Mendes and Tim Maia. The A-side features a cover of the classic song “Baby”—originally co-written and performed by Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso on her solo debut album following “Domingo”—performed by a quintet that includes Léo & Zé Roberto, and produced and arrang ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)ed by Arthur Verocai. It’s groovy Brazilian soft rock/MPB reminiscent of bands like THE FIFTH DIMENSION. The B-side is also a samba rock track—an original with fantastic handclap breaks—from a hard-to-find 1974 7-inch single and a highly popular track. The perfection of the stereophonic mixing speaks to the high standard of Brazilian music at the time. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

現在の音楽シーンに再発見され、ブラジル音楽指折りの名作として知られるようになった72年のアルバム「ARTHUR VEROCAI」や、数多くのプロデュース、オーケストラ・アレンジャー・ワークシンガーソング・ライティングで、ブラジル音楽ファンに愛され、神格化していた最中にリリースされた復活アルバム「Encore」。IVAN CONTIたちAZYMUTHや、IVAN LINSとのコラヴォレーションを含む2007年のリリースで、ファンを驚かせ絶賛されました。〈FAR OUT Recorings〉からCDオンリーだった名作、後に10周年を記念してアナログリリースされた一枚。レコードスリーヴを手掛けたアーチスト90年代以降を象徴する一人SWIFTYのデザイン。アナログ再プレス。 (サイトウ)