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4 stars - "There's hardly a weak in this tempo-eclectic
appreciation and modernizing of one of the globe's finest
musical posts"
— Yrb Magazine, July, 2005
Some of the best tracks in this collection come from Brazilian
chanteuse Cynthia Zamorano, who performs under the name, Cyz.
Of the three tracks she contributes to Brazil Remixed 2, "Eu
Tenho Pena" featuring vocal work by Cyz and Gilberto
Gil stands out most. It's not a typcial piece, due to its
percussive rhythms that sound more Middle Eastern than Brazilian,
but when the drums switch into their deep, slow groove your
head's just going to nod. The other songs from Cyz are "Canta
Maria Macambria (Swag remix)", bearing a retro-analog
synth, deep house edge that's hard to resist, and "Que
Zomba" which has a much more traditional sound. Both
"Que Zomba" and "Eu Tenho Pena" can be
found on her debut solo album "littlefishdublongwatersamba".
Retro-analog synth bleeps can be found on a few songs throughout
Brazil Remixed 2, and one of them is "Arte De Criacao
(The Tao of Groove remix)" by the very cosmopolitan trio
called Electro Coco. Brazilian rhythms, synth beeps, jazz
keys and the sweet voice of Viviani Godoy coalesce to nice
effect. Amsterdam-based Electro Coco is comprised of Brazilian-born
singer Viviani Godoy, English DJ Graham B. and Dutch producer/musician
Alain Eskinasi. The song featured here can also be found on
their critically-acclaimed album "C_co do Mundo".
Jazzelicious kicks it down with Seventies-styled horns, shuffled
jazz-dance beats, Latin percussion, frenetic jazz piano keys,
strings and vocal stabs with "Fantastico". Perfect
for your nu-Brazilian-jazz-disco fix.
The Tao of Groove make a cameo appearance and smoke it up
with a new track called "Dance Floor (Nu Brazilia remix)".
As with the Jazzelicious track, the style is a mix of Brazilian
rhythms and percussion, jazz guitar and flute, and a deep
house groove topped with seductively soft, funk-edged female
vocals. Yes, the nu-Brazilian-jazz-disco swerve continues.
Kojak's instrumental "Praiano" breaks in with a
gritty, percussive groove and nice Latin guitar melodies.
It hints at a hip hop influence, but never drops its sound
down to street level, choosing mellow, sophistication instead.
The last track on Brazil Remixed 2 definitely delivers. It's
an instrumental song called "Regrowth" by HighEnd,
and it's laid-back, Brazilian groove, has just the right mix
of electronics.
Whether your taste is margarita or martini, Brazil Remixed
2 is going to get your sophisticated, modern, Brazilian vibe
in flow.
— Properly Chilled, April
2005
Sequel to Groove Gravy Records’ previously
released BrazilRemixed, which featured chilled bossas and
scorching sambas for a new generation of aficionados of Brazilian
rhythms, this new compilation delivers a series of cosmic-grooves,
which paint soundscapes, built primarily on the textures and
contagious rhythms of Brazilian music. From dance floor beats
to jams propelled by tribal percussion and stylistic sounds,
all 14 tracks reflect the wide spectrum and flavor of exotic
Brazil. Contemporary vocalist Cyz contributes three tracks
to the mix, including the opener Que Zomba (a sexy-funky tecno-samba).
Evoking a world carnival of groovy sounds and forms are the
selections by Electro Coco Arte de Criacao, The Tao of Groove
Dance Floor, Kojak Praiano, and RioListic’ Uma Saudade.
Other provocative scores include Geni Pereira’s Dengosa,
Rithma’s sensual Along The Way, Martin East’s
up-beat version of Neverending, and HighEnd’s Regrowth
(adding a dose of futuristic groove to the blend). Brazil
Remized 2 is a tasty celebration of the music of Brazil in
the hands of contemporary artists.
— Latin Beat Magazine, April
2005
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