Album lore

Os Boleros Que Gostamos De Cantar collects twelve tracks from Trio Irakitan, a Brazilian ensemble whose work in 1959 exemplifies the country’s affinity for bolero alongside seresta and brega. Issued by EMI Music Brasil Ltda, the album includes renditions of standards like “Perfídia” and “Tão Somente uma Vez,” rendered with measured tenderness and the trio’s characteristic vocal blend.The record’s arrangements emphasize warm acoustic guitars and restrained percussion, framing lyrics that dwell on longing and melancholy. This artifact captures a moment when Brazilian artists absorbed and localized Latin American bolero traditions, contributing to a broader MPB lineage. Listeners familiar with the scene will note Trio Irakitan’s role in sustaining these romantic strains amid the evolving Brazilian popular music landscape of the late 1950s.

Album lore

Os Boleros Que Gostamos De Cantar collects twelve tracks from Trio Irakitan, a Brazilian ensemble whose work in 1959 exemplifies the country’s affinity for bolero alongside seresta and brega. Issued by EMI Music Brasil Ltda, the album includes renditions of standards like “Perfídia” and “Tão Somente uma Vez,” rendered with measured tenderness and the trio’s characteristic vocal blend.The record’s arrangements emphasize warm acoustic guitars and restrained percussion, framing lyrics that dwell on longing and melancholy. This artifact captures a moment when Brazilian artists absorbed and localized Latin American bolero traditions, contributing to a broader MPB lineage. Listeners familiar with the scene will note Trio Irakitan’s role in sustaining these romantic strains amid the evolving Brazilian popular music landscape of the late 1950s.