Arthur Verocai

A complete album masterpiece in every sense of the word, considered by many to be one of the greatest ever made, regardless of genre.

Recorded at Studio Somil, Rio de Janeiro in 1972, the album was produced, arranged, and directed by the self-taught Arthur Verocai. Previously, he had worked on many records in various capacities with artists including Jorge Ben, Ivan Lins, and Célia, but this album gave him the chance to do his thing in its most pure form.

The 29-minute masterpiece, perfect in its arrangement and fusion of sonics, epitomizes the sound of Brazil at the time: strings, guitars, pianos, breakbeats, bass lines, synthesizers, vocals from the wonderful Célia, Carlos Dafé, and Oberdan (Banda Black Rio), plus percussion from Pedro Santos and Paulo Moura on sax. Bossa nova, samba, jazz, MPB, psychedelia, and funk sit side by side effortlessly.

The album transcends not only the genre of Brazilian music but all genres. This is evidenced in part by the number of artists that have sampled from it, including MF DOOM, Ludacris & Common, Little Brother, Jneiro Jarel aka Dr. Who Dat?, Dibiase, and Action Bronson.

The original Continental pressing of the album now fetches around $2000. This definitive reissue is an exact replica of the original gatefold LP, sourced from the Continental master tapes and remastered in 2012 under Arthur Verocai’s supervision.

Caboclo

Pelas Sombras

Sylvia

Presente Grego

Dedicada A Ela

Seriado

Na Boca Do Sol

Velho Parente

O Mapa

Karina (Domingo No Grajau)