Miguel De Deus was an active member of the Brazilian Black movement of the 70's. He was a part of several important bands like Os Brasoes and Assim e Assado. Born in Bahia, De Deus went on to record only one solo LP in 1977 called "Black Soul Brothers". This solo effort has become one of the most collectable and desired pieces of this era in Brazilian music.
I've seen this record auctioned off on e-bay for a pretty penny. Its one of those records that I always look for when I hit the record bins - so far no luck. There are, however, a few nice Brazilian comps that have recently licensed the use of the LP's title track (check Mr. Bongo's Brazilian Beats series).
The tune is a funky romp that will get the dancefloor on a full-tilt boogie. Complete with an infectious hand-clapping rhythm, a brilliant horn section, and a chorus that conjures up visions of blaxploitation, this track is gigantic. Enjoy the heat!
Miguel De Deus - Black Soul Brother (1977)
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Hi Champion Sound
Just commenting to let you know that Bad Soul Brother features on a release I've just finished building a site for:
http://brazilianbeats.info
Hope this is of interest to you and Mr Bongo have put two copyright free mp3s online:
Boogaloo Combo - Hot Pants Road (Phat Kev Re-edit)
http://www.buymrbongo.com/BB_fansite/BoogalooCombo_HotPantsRoad(PhatKevRe-edit).mp3
Luiz Gonzaga - Festa De São João
http://www.buymrbongo.com/BB_fansite/Luiz_Gonzaga.mp3
Enjoy
Timjim
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