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Nova Bossa Nova
World · 1997 · 8 tracks · 40m

Nova Bossa Nova

Marcos Valle

A sophisticated update of the Rio sound where 90s acid jazz production meets classic bossa nova. Polished, breezy, and effortlessly cool.

1997 · Far Out Recordings

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A polished, sun-drenched fusion of urban sophistication and coastal relaxation.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 40m
01
Novo visual (New Look)
4:16
02
Abandono (Abandon)
5:33
03
Cidade aberta (Open City)
3:12
04
Bahia Blue
5:28
05
Nova bossa nova (New Bossa)
4:05
06
Nordeste (North East)
6:48
07
Bar inglês (English Bar)
6:28
08
A vontade de rever você (Rocking You)
4:52
Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the acoustic guitar intro to the deep, funky bassline on track 1
the shimmering, delayed synth pads that open Bahia Blue like a heat haze
the way the vocal harmonies stack during the chorus of the title track
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How does Nova Bossa Nova sound next to the rest of Marcos Valle's catalogue?

Digital Clarity+1.6σ

The production is pushed notably harder into digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

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