Track Listing

1. Maria Moita
2. Bossa 31
3. Adianna
4. Tempo Futuro
5. Saudosismo
6. Canto Mal Com Deus
7. Mais
8. As Gotas
9. Mar Azul
10. Ipanema
11. Zona Sul
12. Samba Novo

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #105341 in Music
• Released on: 2003-07-01
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
The irresistible combination of smoky bossa nova textures and velvety electronic beats has already been successfully mined by Brazilian divas such as Bebel Gilberto and Cibelle. But in the hands of Italian DJ Nicola Conte, the electro-bossa recipe continues to surprise with its wide-eyed innocence, lounge undertones and instantly hummable melodies. Conte has an ear for the melancholy feeling of pop culture nostalgia associated with the 1960s-- the Antonio Carlos Jobim records, the Michel Legrand soundtracks, the Stan Getz sessions. De Souza's sweet vocals and tender delivery are ideal for the task of resurrecting venerable samba nuggets such as Baden Powell's and Vinicius de Moraes' exuberant "Canto De Ossanha" and Caetano Veloso's wistful "Saudosismo." Equally intriguing are the handful of original tunes by Conte and De Souza--a seamless recreation of the summery vibe and enviable lightness of touch that lies at the essence of the bossa aesthetic. --Ernesto Lechner

Customer Reviews

Yo
I discovered Rosalia de Souza after first hearing Bebel Gilberto. Although Gilberto is amazing, de Souza is a cut above. I absolutely love her. She is a constant in my rotation. This is her first album and is rightfully her best. Her voice is sweet, soulful, and epitomizes true bossa nova/samba with a spark. The music revolves around consistent drum beats and other catchy percussion rhythms. Her voice play is smooth, effortless, and blends perfectly with the rhythms. I'm not sure what she is saying, but her songs make you feel like your in love on an island paradise. I would highly recommend her.

Amazing!
I heard one of Rosalia's songs ("Mais") on my Yahoo radio station's and had to hear more! If you love Brazilian jazz, then you will love Rosalia de Souza. The songs pop and make you want to dance. My boss came into my office and actually began to dance! "Mais" is my favorite - romantic and soulful - even if you do not understand Portugese. You will enjoy this one.

Great album!! I love you Rosalia!
I never know what kind of reaction I'll have when listening to an album. Most of the time, I expect that the album will suck. (Yes, I am that pessimistic.) Anyway, around the time I picked up Rosalia's album, I had just finished Nicola Conte's "Bossa Per Due" at the time. I was disappointed with that album, so I wasn't really sure that I would dig Rosalia's album when I learned that Conte was behind the project.

I was wrong. This album is fantastic. Rosalia's voice is sweet, charming, quirky, and lady-like. "Maira Moita," is one of my favorite songs off the album. Rosalia's a wonderful performer. And, I have to give kudos to Nicola Conte for the stellar arrangements on this album. He also brought new life to the Powell classic "Canto De Ossanha" and Veloso's "Saudosismo."

On a side note - I've heard three versions of "Canto De Ossanha" performed recently by three modern albums - Daude (who does a great catchy reinterpretation r&b/pop version of the song) and Paula Morelenbaum (whose album I adore - but fails at her interpretation because it sounds cartoonish) and Rosalia's whose version is closest to original version. Her interpretation is classic, beautiful, and wonderful.

I adore Rosalia, who is definitely among the top of the modern day Brazilian divas! I highly recommend this album.