Antonio Carlos & JocafiのデビューLP『Kabaluerê』は、サイケデリック・ロック、サンバ・ファンク、トリップ・MPBが融合した最高の一枚。Marcelo D2のヒット曲「Qual e?」でサンプリングされた「Kabaluerê」を収録。アレンジはRogerio Duprat、伝説のギタリストLanny Gordinも参加。1971年にRCA Brazilからリリースされ、ブラジルの人気デュオによる名盤。アルバムにはサイケデリックなカバーとシンプルなカバーの2種類があり、後者には「Desacato」が収録されている。LPとCDで発売、オリジナルマスターを使用し、アートワークはAndy Edwardsによって修復。

A1. Você Abusou
A2. Se Quiser Valer
A3. Kabaluerê
A4. Conceição Da Praia
A5. Hipnose
A6. Mudei De Idéia
B1. Quem Vem Lá
B2. Nord West
B3. Morte Do Amor
B4. Deus O Salve
B5. Dalena
B6. Bonita

A truly fantastic record that sounds the way it looks – psychedelic rock, samba-funk and tripped out MPB. Features ‘Kabaluerê’ as sampled by Marcelo D2 on his hit ‘Qual e?’. Arranged by Rogerio Duprat, featuring legendary guitarist Lanny Gordin.

Antonio Carlos & Jocafi were a very successful and famous Brazilian writing duo, born in Bahia. They worked with the likes of Wilson Simonal, Rosinha De Valença, Trio Mocotó, Milton Banana, Toquinho and more. Originally released on RCA Brazil in 1971, this was the duo’s debut LP.

Two versions of the album cover exist in Brazil – this, the psyched-out, burnt out version, and a much less exciting photograph of the chaps, pressed to include the single ‘Desacato’ which became a popular hit in Brazil and several European countries.

Available on vinyl LP and CD. Original master, supplied by Sony/RCA. Artwork restored by Andy Edwards.