Title: The Rough Guide To Brazilian Lounge -2 CD Type: CD Label: World music network Code:RGNET1227 Release date: 2009 Born in the northern Brazilian state of Acre, João Donato started as an accordionist before developing his outstanding keyboard skills. Over the years he has collaborated with stars such as Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, and this album features two very different recordings with Joyce and Marcelo D2. His calm, almost transcendental ‘E Vamos Lá’, features the beautiful voice of Joyce, who is one of Brazil’s most internationally acclaimed artists. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1948, she has recorded over twenty albums and was one of the first MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) female songwriters. On ‘Balança’, João Donato collaborates with former Planet Hemp vocalist Marcelo D2, and produces a much more urgent ‘street’ sound. Marcelo has recorded five albums and is probably best known for the hugely successful album, A Procura Da Batida Perfeita (2003), which was produced by Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato and blended hip-hop and samba.   João Sabiá was originally a member of the groundbreaking Sambalanço band before he went onto win hearts in numerous TV shows. His voice – a perfect combination of old-style samba and chart-pop presentation – is showcased on ‘Mãe Alice’ from his 2009 album Pisando De Leve. Zuco 103 are the masters of Brazilian electronica and ‘Nunca Mais’ is taken from their latest album, After The Carnaval, which moves into a rootsier more acoustic sound but which still features the beautiful voice of Rio-born Lilian Vieira. Musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist and music producer Beta Villares is best known as the producer of CéU’s Grammy nominated album. In Brazil he is one of the most in-demand producers and this song, featuring a gently hooting tenor saxophone, is taken from his 2008 debut solo album. Titles   CD1 1.Adriana Maciel: Acontece 2.Da Cruz: Depois Do Aplauso 3.Cris Delanno: Canoeiro (Pescaria) 4.João Sabiá: Mãe Alice (acoustic version) 5.Valeria Sattamini: La Ville Engloutie 6.Beto Villares: Rio Da Bossa Nova 7.Marissa: Tim Tim Por Tim Tim 8.Anna Luisa feat. Rodrigo Maranhão: Pra Tocar Na Rádio 9.Ricardo Duna: Mulata Alemã 10.João Donato Feat. Joyce: E Vamos Lá 11.Marissa: Argumento 12.Eliza Lacerda: Maramar 13.João Donato/Marcelo D2: Balanca 14.Teresa Cristina & Grupo Semente: A Borboleta E O Passarinho 15.Zuco 103: Nunca Mais 16.Shrift: As Far As I Can See 17.Eliza Lacerda: Pedigree 18.Axial: Tamanquero CD2 1.Torre Das Mercês 2.Espaço Vazio 3.Cantigas D'Água 4.Iemonjá 5.Oriki De Iemanjá 6.Oriki De Oxum 7.Ana Na Cacimba 8.Papadambalah 9.Papaloko 10.Tamanquero 11.Vo Guerê Iemanjá 12.Sono Bom