Always hard-sought-after for the jazz dance gem Tabu, and the overall blend of Cal Tjader, Les Baxter and Luiz Bonfa. “In a way it’s world music,” says Don. “Polynesian, samba, Brazil, jazz, West Indian. It has the energy of Latin and funk records.”
Terrific Californian soul from 1981.
Sadness In My Samba is a radiant Latinized dancer championed by Gilles.
The inspirational title track, though — sampled by Aaliyah, Digable Planets and the Young Disciples — is a stone classic. So good for you it should be available on the NHS.
180gm vinyl; heavyweight tip-on jacket.