Amigo Branco (7")

Marcia Maria's slow to mid-tempo disco gem 'Amigo Branco' has become a club favourite in recent times. Released in 1978 on Capitol Records, it's from the hard-to-find and expensive album/7" EP & promo-only 12" single which features the greats Lincoln Olivetti & Robson Jorge in the production team. Not many tracks sitting around 96 BPM work so well on the dancefloor!

It could be argued that the talents of Simone have been somewhat over-looked of late. A key performer of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) who has had a remarkable career recording over 30 albums, Simone's adaptation of 'Tudo Que Voce Podia' is a real treat and takes things back to the start of her career. Taken off the self-titled album from 1973 on Odeon Records, this brilliant anthemic song was penned by Lô Borges & Marcio Borges and has also been recorded by the brilliant Milton Nascimento, Quarteto Em Cy & Azymuth.