Album lore

Welcome to Brazil by Juliana Pasini, issued on Smilax Records in 2015, assembles eleven tracks steeped in Brazilian rhythmic traditions. The album draws from capoeira and beijo, alongside Zumba Samba and Santo Brasil styles, presenting interpretations of established compositions such as "Aquarela do Brasil" and "Chega de Saudade." Pasini’s selections also include "Corcovado" and "Manhã de Carnaval," pieces familiar to connoisseurs of Brazilian popular music.Though its presence among listeners remains modest, Welcome to Brazil offers a clear signal of Pasini’s engagement with Brazil’s diverse musical lineage. The record’s execution and track choices articulate a commitment to the genre’s forms without recourse to embellishment, making it a discreet but genuine artifact for those tracing capoeira and samba’s enduring resonance.

Album lore

Welcome to Brazil by Juliana Pasini, issued on Smilax Records in 2015, assembles eleven tracks steeped in Brazilian rhythmic traditions. The album draws from capoeira and beijo, alongside Zumba Samba and Santo Brasil styles, presenting interpretations of established compositions such as "Aquarela do Brasil" and "Chega de Saudade." Pasini’s selections also include "Corcovado" and "Manhã de Carnaval," pieces familiar to connoisseurs of Brazilian popular music.Though its presence among listeners remains modest, Welcome to Brazil offers a clear signal of Pasini’s engagement with Brazil’s diverse musical lineage. The record’s execution and track choices articulate a commitment to the genre’s forms without recourse to embellishment, making it a discreet but genuine artifact for those tracing capoeira and samba’s enduring resonance.