In My Dreams

Lovely day out, spring has finally sprung, and have I got the ideal soundtrack for you: a lazy duet from '67 between future tropicália greats Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso. "There will always be hope in my heart..."

Gal Costa e Caetano Veloso - Coração Vagabundo

Sad Bay

In 1972 former tropicalismo forerunner Caetano Veloso was living in exile in London, where the Brazilian recorded his mighty Transa album. Here's one of the highlights: Triste Bahia, which although based on a 17th century poem by Gregório De Mattos, was foremost a fitting depiction of the sad state of the country the singer temporarily had to leave behind.

Caetano Veloso - Triste Bahia

Viva Tropicalismo

Slowly but surely the temperature's dropping, and me no like at all. So to warm the heart a wee bit, let's hear it for a few tropical, steaming choice cuts from late sixties and early seventies Brazil. Take courage everybody, and don't forget to shake those marácas of fire regularly.

Gal Costa - Mamãe, Coragem

O Bando - E Assim Falava Mefistófeles

Os Mutantes - A Minha Menina

Caetano Veloso - Alegria, Alegria

Gilberto Gil - Bat Macumba

Lula Côrtes - Marácas De Fogo