Sonsual

World · 1984 · 12 tracks · 48m

Sonsual

Mid-80s samba-rock that trades psychedelic grit for polished synth-funk and high-gloss grooves. Effortlessly rhythmic, sun-drenched, and undeniably cool.

1984 · DiscMedi Blau

A radiant, high-energy celebration of rhythm and romance with a sophisticated urban edge.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 48m

01

Senhora dona da casa

3:39

02

A Rainha foi embora

4:24

03

Irene cara mia

3:56

04

My Little Brother

4:33

05

Obsessão meu amor

4:16

06

Bizantina Bizancia

3:33

07

Pelos verdes mares

3:22

08

Me chamando de paixão

3:20

09

Cavalheiros do Rei Arthur

4:17

10

Abenção mamãe, abenção papai

3:05

11

Hooked on Samba

5:38

12

A terra do filho do homem (Jerusalém)

4:47

Moments Worth Listening For

The infectious, driving acoustic strumming that opens Senhora dona da casa setting an immediate pace.

The unexpected English-language hook and disco-adjacent bassline on My Little Brother.

The sprawling, celebratory rhythmic breakdown in the second half of Hooked on Samba.

Where This Album Departs

How does Sonsual sound next to the rest of Jorge Ben Jor's catalogue?

Studio Polished+1.2σ

The production is pushed notably harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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