Album lore

Issued in 1970 on the KPM 1000 LP Series, *The Brazilian Suite* gathers ten instrumental pieces by Rogério Duprat, a key figure in the Tropicália movement. Recorded amid Brazil’s late-60s creative ferment, the album unfolds with tracks like “Percussion Highway,” where layered rhythms and bright brass evoke the urban pulse of Rio de Janeiro. Duprat’s arrangements balance the psychedelic and the tropical, capturing a moment when Brazilian music embraced both local tradition and global experimentation.This suite stands apart in KPM’s library music catalog for its vivid blend of percussion, flute, and electric textures. Titles such as “Commerce in Rhythm” and “Flute Formula” suggest Duprat’s playful approach to composition, offering cues that could serve film or television while retaining a distinct Brazilian character. For collectors and crate-diggers, this record signals an intersection of library music utility and the Tropicália canon’s wider cultural resonance.

Album lore

Issued in 1970 on the KPM 1000 LP Series, *The Brazilian Suite* gathers ten instrumental pieces by Rogério Duprat, a key figure in the Tropicália movement. Recorded amid Brazil’s late-60s creative ferment, the album unfolds with tracks like “Percussion Highway,” where layered rhythms and bright brass evoke the urban pulse of Rio de Janeiro. Duprat’s arrangements balance the psychedelic and the tropical, capturing a moment when Brazilian music embraced both local tradition and global experimentation.This suite stands apart in KPM’s library music catalog for its vivid blend of percussion, flute, and electric textures. Titles such as “Commerce in Rhythm” and “Flute Formula” suggest Duprat’s playful approach to composition, offering cues that could serve film or television while retaining a distinct Brazilian character. For collectors and crate-diggers, this record signals an intersection of library music utility and the Tropicália canon’s wider cultural resonance.