Lua Music . Dolores - A Música de Dolores Duran . Padre Juarez de Castro - Você é um Milagre . Grupo Ó do Borogodó interpreta Altamiro Carrilho . Get Your Flight - oil fliter, dub head, lady m.,cysco nasa, wehbba, claudio celso e outros . Aurio Corrá - Luzes . Rosae Novichenko - Mergulho para um vôo interior . Celso Mojola e César Albino - Música para Saxofone e Piano . Sueli Zanquim e Carlos Torres - A Lei da Atração . Nico Rezende - Paraíso Invisível . Germano Mathias - Ginga no Asfalto . Carlos Navas - Canções de Faz de Conta . Bamba-la-lão - cantigas infantis de Flávio Paiva por Olga Ribeiro . Edinho Santa Cruz - Encontro Stayin' Alive - Tributo aos Bee Gees . Kenio Fuke - Melodias da Natureza - volume 1 . Flauta Zen - Volume II - Yôichi Okada . Ana Rita Simonka - Mantra 1 e Mantra 2 . Thereza Blota . Madame Mim - electric kool-aid . Mauricio Pereira - Pra Marte . Juliana Amaral - Juliana Samba . Hugo Casarini - Até o Fim . Aurio Corrá - Quietude . Claudia Wonder & The Laptop Boys . Garoto Cósmico . Claudette Soares - Foi a Noite . Paulo Carvalho - De Longe . Trilha Sonora - Não Por Acaso . Tchello Palma . Marcelo Vianna - Cai Dentro . Carlos Navas - Quando o Samba Acabou - Dedicado a Mario Reis . Aurio Corrá - OM . Geraldo Carneiro - Gozos da Alma . Célia e Dino Barioni - Faço no Tempo Soar Minha Sílaba . Denise Reis- Alfândega . Alexandre Guerra - Perto da Paisagem . Mariana de Moraes - Se é Pecado Sambar . BaBach para Bebês - Zezo de Almeida . The Reality of Bob Burnquist . nada prem - O som primordial do amor divino . V.A. OFFBEAT MUSIC 001 . Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute to sublime . Fran's Café - Chill House, MPBossa, Samba, Instrumental . Raphael Veronese - Caravana . Gilberto Mendes - A Odisséia Musical de Gilberto Mendes . Aurio Corrá - Reiki II . Aurio Corrá - Imagens II . Kenio Fuke - Piano e Natureza - vol. 2 . Yesus - Fertility . Raphael Veronese - Caminhos . Alaíde Costa & João Carlos Assis Brasil - Voz & Piano . Ananda Jyoti - Bhadrakali . Pedra Branca - Feijoada Polifônica . Automan . Tempo ao Tempo - Zé Guilherme . Nascente da Intuição - Paulo Frugis . Tábua de Esmeralda - Odair Zanella & Enzo Rossella . De Puro Guapos - Ao Vivo . Berenice Bellato - Músicas Curativas - Terceira Visão . Flauta Zen – Vol. 3 – Yôichi Okada . Meditação - Técnicas de relaxamento e concentração para iniciantes . Música Zen - Variações - Vol. 1 – Yôichi Okada & Francisco Casaverde . Vitor Lopes & Chorando as Pitangas - Harmonica player and songwriter Vitor Lopes, alongside with the “Choro” group “Chorando as Pitangas”, launches their first CD showing the Brazilian “suingue” of an harmonica. The Group has a regional formation, showing Vitor´s own repertoire, beyond classics of “Pixinguinha”, “Jacob do Bandolim” and “Severino Araújo” Who said that is not possible to add groove to an harmonica? The proper answer is found in the CD “Vitor Lopes & Chorando as Pitangas”, that LUA MUSIC proudly releases. “Chorando as Pitangas” is formed by by great professionals of São Paulo´s “Choro”, Milton Mori (mandolin), Luisinho 7 Cordas (seven strings acoustic guitar), Roberta Valente (pandeiro / percussion) and Ildo Silva (cavaquinho / Brazilian typical guitar) creating a perfect musical environment for well inspired solos by Vitor Lopes on music by Ernesto Nazareth, Altamiro Carrilho, Severino Araújo, amongst others. Vitor Lopes is 31 and started his career in pop rock bands, then he got close and passionate for the Brazilian rhythms and today is considered to be one of the standouts of the contemporary “Choro”. With an academic background, he has taken part in records of renowned artists such as “Arnaldo Antunes” , “Chitãozinho & Xororó” and “Palavra Cantada”. The repertoire was chosen in a way to prove how inventive and flexible an hjarmonica can be played. Even in solo moments, as in “Eu Cheguei”, by Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda, first track of the CD and where Vitor plays different harmonicas or “Tico Tico no Fubá” by Zequinha de Abreu, where, graciously, he dialogues with the Milton Mori´s mandolim. Another precious moment is found at “Noites Cariocas” by Jacob do Bandolin. Here, the Harmonica is presented in it´s best, full of groove, as if it wanted to talk (and it does!). Vitor´s own composition, “Tachinha” also deserves prominence, as well as “Perto do Coração” with special guest appearance of piano palyer and songwriter , Nelson Ayres, in perfect intermeshing and timing between the piano and the Harmonica “Vitor Lopes & Chorando as Pitangas” unite technique and sophistication with spontaneity and good humour, in a well chosen repertoire that mixes “samba” , “choro” , “maxixes” and waltzes. A broad and personal picture of the best of the Brazilian music of all times.   . Vera Medina - Resolution - The singer, composer, multi-instrument and music producer Vera Medina launches her first CD, “Resolution”. The repertoire joins the electronic and the acoustic in rhythms as Bossa Nova, House, Trip Hop, Drum'n'bass, Pop and Jazz. With a pleasant and creative environment, the album is the register of more than one decade of career of this São Paulo´s talented , soft and melody voice artist. The album has a party mood abut also suggests a lounge vibe for a more intimate atmosphere. Showing own compositions, the album also shows Vera´s abilities as an experienced instrument, playing the piano and acoustic guitar and also programming. With songs in Portuguese and English, “Resolution” is up to date music from Brazil, made with ability and talent. . Trash 80's - Volume 1: Edição Nacional - The Trash 80´s party , one of the greatest parties of São Paulo´s nightlife is commemorating its 4th birthday and the fans are the ones to get the big gift. A successful partnership between the promoters of the event and Lua Music is set with with the launch of Trash 80´s Volume 1 – National Edition, with a selection of successes of the 80´s that travel through different parts of the Brazilian pop music. It goes from Sidney Magal (Me chama que eu vou) and Herva Doce (Amante Profissional) up to Angélica (Vou de táxi) and Dominó (Companheiro), A Turma do Balão Mágico & Fábio Jr. (Amigos do Peito – Somos Amigos) and Vanusa (Eu Sobrevivo). It all started with the DJs Eneas Neto and Tony, the Trash 80’s party get around 2,000 people every single weekend in 2 different addresses: The Caravaggio Club, in São Paulo´s downtown and at The Spazio, in the suburb of Vila Olímpia. The 80´s fever started over there and spread quickly throught the country and brought back to the stage artists once forgotten like Gengis Khan, Afonso Nigro and Rita Cadilac. The CD has 13 tracks, 2 of them are unreleased: “Marrom Glacê” , by Ronaldo Resedá and the funny “É Bom para o Moral” , by Rita Cadilac – both tracks were never released in the CD format and are hard to find in Long Plays, worth a look. . Padre Juarez - Deus Está Aqui - Considered the new communication phenomenon of the catholic church in Brazil, The Priest Juarez launches its first CD “Deus está Aqui” (God Is Here) The CD has special guest appearance of the Priest Antônio Maria, it brings songs of the catholic universe and successes of the Brazilian music bringing messages of love and faith. He is considered a “Pop Priest”, Juarez Pedro de Castro, know as Priest Juarez, who celebrate the masses in the Sé Cathedral in the old center of São Paulo, after participating in many radio and TV shows, he turned out to be a of communication phenomenon of the catholic church in Brazil . Aiming to spread God´s words even more, Juarez is launching its first CD, “Deus está Aqui” (God Is Here) with a repertoire that mixes songs of the catholic universe and Brazilian music, always with messages of love and faith. Born in Lavras (MG), he is 39 and was commanded Priest in the 9th of December, 1995. He is degreed in Theology at the Theological Institute Sagrado Coração de Jesus (Taubaté/SP) and in Philosophy at the Educational Foundation of Brusque (Brusque/SC). The decision to become a Priest was difficult. His father, Sílvio de Castro, a politician and one of the influences for the boy in dealing with the public, was one against the decision. When he was aware of his son´s decision he decided not to be in touch anymore and only his ordinance, they got in touch again. His mother even wrote letters for the seminary asking Juarez to give up, but the brother, who should have put these letters in the post office, never made it. The parents were afraid to lose Juarez. Later, the mother felt much pride and the father, only confessed itself with his son. "We do not take care of the people who we baptize. The Church has to go after the loyal ones and be open too. Our paper, as a Priest, is to be the intermediary in this communication ", says Priest Juarez. He doesn´t dress like a traditional Priest as once a lady once gave him her seat in the subway: " I never used it after that, I am not better than anybody." In the CD repertoire are tracks as “Médico dos Médicos” , of Cláudio Fontana, that has special guest appearance of Priest Antônio Maria, beyond “Tocando em Frente” (Almir Sater/Renato Teixeira), “Foste Tu” (Maurício Gaetani), “Nossa Senhora Mãe de Deus” (Marcelo Mattos), “Deus Está Aqui” (Carlos Papae) and “Manda Fogo” (Jeferson Cristo and Gustavo). Edson X - Ginga - A Alma do Futebol Brasileiro - The CD with the soundtrack of “Ginga – A Alma do Futebol Brasileiro” (Ginga - The Soul of the Brazilian Soccer), presents a dancing repertoire mixing dub, samba, rap, funk and baião. The album was produced by the drums player and composer Edson X and was already successfully released in Japan bringing special guest appearance of rapper Black Gero and illustrations by The Twins “Os Gêmeos”. The drums player, composer and music producer Edson X loves soccer and is a “Palmeiras” supporter fan. When the directors Hank Levine, Marcelo Machado and Tocha Alves invited him to produce the soundtrack for “Ginga” , he didn´t hexitate: "I admire the creativity and the talent of the Brazilian soccer players. In this work I had chance to blends this “ginga” to music ". Produced by “O2 Films” , who also produced “Cidade de Deus” (City of God) , in partnership with Nike and the Wieden + Kennedy Entertainment, “Ginga” was launched in april 2006, already accumulating a fair number of spectators. The movie shows 10 estories on soccer, beyond the one of gifted player, Robinho, filmed in different states as São Paulo, Amazonas, Bahia and Santa Catarina. It shows the Rio de Janeiro´s “Romarinho” , inhabitant of “Rocinha” (biggest slum in Rio), that after the movie presentation in Buenos Aires was hired by an Argentinean soccer club and Wescley ,who had his life radically modified by soccer: when he prepared for a goal keeper test, a car ran over and he ended up losing a leg.At the time of the accident he was in the sidewalk watching a soccer game on a bar TV. Today, with the aid of a crutch he is a standout. In one of the most interesting moments , “Robinho” finds his first coach, who shows him a tape where he as a young promisse, defended his team and scored some goals. The CD has 14 tracks, where different musical styles interact as Edson X defines as “cyber-roots-brazuca-beats”: "It is a big blend itself. There are influences of a globalized culture, that people listen to and reprocesses naturally. The main characters of the movie live and cohexist with this music, in a pure and truthful relationship ". The differentiated cast contribute for this great experience: MC Black Gero, DJ Celo, Kenio Fuke (keyboards), Sergio Rocha (percussion / vocals), Leandre Gomes (guitar), Marcio Hermes (guitar), Marcos Thomé (bass), Ligeirinho (percussion), Lulinha (acordeon) and Adonias Souza Jr (trombone). Edson X played in several great bands of São Paulo as “Gueto”, “Akira S & As Garotas que Erraram” and “Voluntários da Pátria’. With “Gueto”, that managed to hit a national projection, he was one of the first to mix funk, soul, rap, rock and Brazilian music. Since year 2000 he started to produce works mixing electronic music and acoustic instruments. The illustrations of Ginga, that fuses illustration and street painting and were signed by Gustavo and Otávio, “Os Gêmeos”. . Sylvia Patricia - No Rádio da Minha Cabeça - Sylvia Patrícia launches her new “No Rádio da Minha Cabeça” ( “In my mind´s Radio” ), where she presents fresh unreleased tracks incorporating to her Pop music, rhythms as Samba, Bossa-Nova and Salsa. The album, that was produced between Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and has special guest appearance of Jussara Silveira , includes a multimedia track with video and lyrics. Sylvia´s fifth album, marks significant changes in the singer, composer and Bahia born instrumentist work, that lives between the Salvador-Rio-São Paulo bridge: "From all my 5 CD´s, this is the one I identify myself more with of all, therefore this heading. With it I opened my own recording studio in Salvador, “Tubo de Ensaio”, where I did the pre-production. It is a record basically of fresh unreleased music . This time I haven´t tried the tracks on stage first". The CD was produced by Paulo Rafael, well known collaborator of Alceu Valença, and fuses rhythms as new samba, bossa and Salsa . Not that Sylvia has become a samba-rocker, but is the first time that shows these musical influences, which points towards a more open and eclectic phase. An opening that does not mean abandonment of urban, modern trends, of sophisticated mixtures that characterizes her work since her debut album. The track “Ednalva” is a classic example. Ready since the 80´s , this samba was a partnership with the musician and movie maker Jorge Alfredo, was upgraded with electronic textures in the co-production by Gigi Magno and special guest appearance of Jussara Silveira. The new album brings a bonus track of “Não quero saber seu nome” (highlight of “Purpurina 37” ), only launched in Europe, in the compilation ”World Trends” (2005). Sylvia has been going to the european continent since 2004, mainly to Spain where she has been gathering positive reviews by the specialized media. To know more about Sylvia Patricia, please visit www.sylviapatricia.com.br and enjoy it! . Aurio Corrá - Free and Light . Aurio Corrá - Catedral Mística . Aurio Corrá - Imagens . Aurio Corrá - Reiki . Aurio Corrá - Chroma . Aurio Corrá - Solo Sagrado . Aurio Corrá - Os Anjos de Wiona . Aurio Corrá - Caminhos de Santiago . Aurio Corrá - Good And Light . Kraftworld - Brazilian Tribute to Kraftwerk - One of the biggest groups of electronic music, the German Kraftwerk gains their first tribute in the Brazilian land with the CD Kraftworld. DJs Mau Mau, Renato Lopes, Rodrigo Ferrari and Magal and projects as Oil Filter and Waterfronthouse recreated hits as Trans Europe Express and Autobahn. The CD Kraftworld - Brazilian Tribute to Kraftwerk, is the first tribute made by Brazilian artists to one of the most important electronic pop music groups of all times, the German Kraftwerk. Formed in 1970, in Dusseldorf, by Ralf Hutter and Florian Schneider, the Kraftwerk, whose name means force plant in German, has influenced all of generation of artists and was precursory of electronic music styles as house, technopop, electronic body music, new beat, industrial, techno, trance, minimal, electro, among others. The musical experimentation (and not-musical ) of the Kraftwerk is one of the most original audio-visual concepts of the world of arts. Their records (including covers) and their concerts have always brought information that influenced artists all around the world. It can be said that the Kraftwerk is at the same time, past, present and future of the music. With them the technology gained life and soul. The group have already performed in Brazil. . Body Rapture - Brazilian Electro Compilation - Lua Music proudly launches the first compilation of the Brazilian electro scene, that presents since precursors as top DJs Mau Mau and Magal to new names as Montage and Cold Men The CD Body Rapture - Brazilian Electro Compilation, that Lua Music proudly places in the market, is the first compilation with names of the Brazilian Electro scene and brings since the precursors of the style, as Dj Mau Mau and Dj Magal, until latest names as Montage, B/Vision (hit in sets of top DJ Carl Cox/UK), Digital Fuzzer and 3 Cold Men. All the sources are here represented, since the pure electro, till it´s variants as electrohouse, electro-techno, electro-body music and electro-minimal. CD Body Rapture is a perfect picture of what is being produced in Brazil in the electro scene.The album has the signature of Oil Filter aka Gonçalo Vinha, one of the pioneers of Brazilian electronic music. 1 - MONTAGE - (Fortaleza/CE) - Love Without Pants - One of the surprises of the independent scene, the Montage trio shows how the electro scene goes from the north to the south of the country. Their style is electroclash : good mood, vocoders and analogical sinthetizers (with human spirit). 2 - NOPORN - (São Paulo) - EXC Main Niz - Formed by Lucca Lauri and Liana Padilha , they are considered the first icon of the "new" electro wave in Brazil. They play in shows and dj sets in diverse events. The track they play is one of first hits of the group, here in new version. 3 - DJ RODRIGO FERRARI - (São Paulo) - Electróid – He plays electro with progressive house touch. He has produced for publicity campaigns, lived in London, where he played in the famous club Turnmills club and has its productions played for top Djs, as Dj Vítor Lima. 4 - 3 COLD MEN - (São Paulo/Paris/Berlin) - X Fragile (Play Kiddo remix) - it is formed by the Brazilians Alexandre Twin (Mauve) and Maurízio Bonitto (Volv Uncion) and by the Frenchman Frank Lopes (also vocal on the French band It Opera Multi Steel). Their debut album, by German label SSI, in 2004, got a positive feedback from the press, like the Side Line magazine(Belgium) and Zillo (Germany). It brings an exclusive remix of the trio Play Kiddo. It is the first time that this music arrives in a CD format, after one pressing test in vinyl made by the label Killa Beat. The track has been played by important German djs (SPUD, Dave Shock, Noise, Rok) and from Brazil (Fabrício Peçanha, Magal, Gláucia++ and Oscar Bueno 5 - DJ MOZART RIGGY - (Porto Alegre) - Tetris - DJ and producer and one of the pioneers of the electronic scene from the Brazilian south, He is a current resident of the Spin club of Porto Alegre. Here he shows all the influence of the “made in Berlin" electro house, overwhelming and amusing. 6 - DJ NOISE - (Berlin) - Nachtflug (Alexander Sander Remix) – One of the pioneers of the German electronic scene and three trips to Brazil (2000, 2002 and 2003). Noize appears with one remix made by the producer and DJ Alexander Sander. Electro with vocals of pop affirmation showing that the music of the machines has soul. 7 - DJ MAGAL - (São Paulo) - Body Control - One of the biggest icons of the Brazilian a scene and considered the best electro dj among us, Magal has played in legend places as Hoellisch, Cais, Retrô,Rose Bom Bom and Madame Satã. He was prominent in the Nokia Trends festival (2005). This track mixes modern electro with electronic body music. 8 - DIGITAL FUZZER - (Santa Catarina) - Electrobeat - Another good surprise that comes from the Brazilian south. Dancing with strong influences of techno and electronic body music 9 - B/VISION - (Santa Catarina) - We Are The Army - DJ Sandrinho (line up of the Skol Beats/2004) and the producer Claudio form the B/Vison and show electro with touchs of techno and a German style influence. In little time they had become references for the legend DJ Carl Cox, who has cited them in important magazines as the English Mixmag. 10 - VOICE DEL FUEGO - (Rio De Janeiro) - Flamelick (whipmix) - the pair formed by Leandra Lambert and Rodrigo Marçal that in the land of funk there is also place for electro. Leandra, known for her Inhumanoids project! (also launched in Germany), shows a new track for the wonderful city, that retraces the electro diva Miss Kittin. 11- CLAUDE WONDER - (São Paulo) - Tonica do Haligalle – The performer Claude Wonder incarnates the electro diva and creates an amused track, with the production of the Lunatics pair (parallel project of the M4J). Claudia, also has tracks in compilations in Europe and United States,here makes the debut in a first Brazilian phonographic project. 12 – DJ MAU MAU - (São Paulo) - Electro4jrmb - Considered the biggest Brazilian DJ, he presents here one more of his productions, already tested in the the clubs dance floor successfully. Also a pioneer of electro, he shows in this track influence of the electro made in Detroit (U.S.A.). 13 - TRANSPORT (aka Michel Palazzo & Oliver E.) - (São Paulo) - Rain - Formed by the DJ Michel Palazzo and the producer Oliver E., the duo makes their debut in the phonographic market with this music. Sophisticated Electro-techouse, with influences of the German minimal sound. 14 - OIL FILTER - (São Paulo) - Machine Codes – Solo work by Gonçalo Vinha, that has more than 10 years of career and recordings in Brazil and overseas, with the label Metroplex (U.S.A.), of Juan Atkins ` the godfather of techno '. OF always had connections with electro since his formation. The track brings references to the Kraftwerk and to the industrial. . Soft Samba - The CD “Soft Samba” presents music by Paulinho da Viola, Cartola, Ary Barroso and Noel Rosa, amongst others, in an electronic language The CD has special participation of the singer and composer Moacyr Luz, playing acoustic guitar and voice of Daisy Cordeiro. The CD “Soft Samba” updates the Samba to an electronic language, inside of a context that searchs for sophistication. The idea, of the producer José Luiz Soares, A&R Director of Lua Music, is to show that, beyond Bossa Nova, also the traditional samba can gain a contemporary mood, without losing it´s essence. The CD was electronic programmed by Norberto Vinhas and Moisés Santana and voice of Daisy Cordeiro. The singer and composer , Moacyr Luz also plays the acoustic guitar as a special guest appearance in some tracks. The repertoire, brings “classics”' as “Antonico” (Ismael Silva), “Camisa Amarela” (Ary Barroso), Feitio de Oração (Noel Rosa and Vadico), “Amor Proibido” (Cartola) and “Sei Lá” , “Mangueira” (Paulinho da Viola and Hermínio Bello de Carvalho) shed to the electronic language in a soft and modern form, with the specila care of not harming the beauty of these creations. . Sergio Augusto - Tudo que Arde, Cura - Sergio Augusto, one of the main names of São Paulo´s Bossa Nova launches the album “Tudo que Arde, Cura” that has tracks in partnerships with Durval Ferreira and Lula Freire and revisited tracks by João Donato, Tom Jobim and others "... 40 years later, Sergio comes back to Bossa kicking it as hard as it gets." Tárik de Souza (Jornal do Brasil – top Brazilian newspaper) "(...) a collection of delicate and still more introverted sambas of Bossa than proper Bossa as we know it." Pedro Alexandre Sanches (Carta Capital – top Brazilian Magazine) "His voice is perfect for Bossa Nova (soft and modern) and his swing in the acoustic guitar is unique." This is part of the presentation that Claudette Soares has written on the singer, composer and acoustic guitar player, Sergio Augusto in the booklet of the CD “Tudo que Arde, Cura” that LUA MUSIC proudly launches in the market. There are own tracks and revisited versions of successes as “Amazonia” (João Donato and Lysias Enio) and “Ela é Carioca” (Tom Jobim). Sergio is one of the main players of São Paulo´s Bossa Nova of which was also Zimbo Trio, Claudette Soares, Paulinho Nogueira, Os Três Moraes, Johnny Alf, Alaíde Costa, Maricenne Costa, amongst others. As some of his strongest features is the smothness and softness of his voice, the rhythm of his acoustic guitar and his ability in composing beautiful melodies. He started to play in historical bars of Bossa Nova in São Paulo as “João Sebastião Bar” and “Cambridge Bar” His first recorded music was “Barquinho Diferente”, by Claudette Soares. In his repertoire, proper compositions as “Como é que vai ser?” and “Não há nada como aqui” (partnerships with Sergio Lima), “Deu no que Deu” (with Thomas Roth), beyond new arrangements for “Amazonia” (João Donato and Llysias Enio), “Balansamba” (Roberto Menescal and Ronaldo Bôscoli) and “Tudo que Arde, Cura” (Natan Marques and Ana Land). . Edsel Gomez e Arismar do Espírito Santo- The CD “América”, more than a meeting of two great instrumentists of international music, the Brazilian, Arismar do the Espirito Santo and the Puerto Rican consolidated in the United States ,Edsel Gomez, is the proof that music can knock down the borders that man insist to firm. In this album they coexist in total harmony, the well refined jazz of George & Ira Gershwin (But not will be me), bolero of Consuelo Vélazquez (Besame mucho), the bossa of João Donato (Lugar Comum), the samba of Ary Barroso or even the ballad of Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrel (Georgia on my mind), each one of those representing a part of this giant continent called America. Arismar, in more than two decades of career, has been acting in shows and records of the Gal Costa, Hermeto Pascoal, Luizinho Eça, João Donato and Sebastião Tapajós. In 1993, his first solo CD, Arismar do Espírito Santo conquered the Prize Sharp of Music in the category Instrumental Revelation. He then has been present in three editions of the Free Jazz Festival. Edsel Gomez is a pianist that combines, with top skills, the jazz, latin music and the Brazilian suingue acquired between the 80´s and 90´s, when he lived in Brazil. He played with Cauby Peixoto, Wilson Simonal and Raul de Souza, among others. His first solo CD from 1999, called “Celebrating Chico Buarque de Hollanda” is all dedicated to the workmanship of the composer. . Kenio Fuke - Piano e Natureza - Kenio Fuke considers the integration of man and nature in it´s CD Piano e Natureza Vol. 1 - The CD “Piano e Natureza Vol. 1” , by the pianist and composer Kenio Fuke is one more release by LUA MUSIC aiming to bring to the market, in days of as many turbulences as ours, a decent work that can generate well-being sensations. The proposal of Kenio is that his music can function as a tool in the aid of the integration between man and nature, focusing on a balance between mind and body. The acoustic piano and the keyboards in all tracks are performed by Kenio Fuke, that also is responsible for the arrangements and compositions. But the tracks “Canto das Orquídeas” and “Minutos de Paz” , they have the special guest appearence of the acoustic guitar player, Leandre Gomes. Kenio started his piano classes studies at the age of 10 with the maestro and teacher Alveraro Belda Neto. Later he entered the Dramatical Conservatory of São Paulo, where he degreed in Classical Piano, Composition and Regency. . Aldir Blanc - Vida Noturna - Composer and Songwritter Aldir Blanc sings, for the first time his partnerships with João Bosco, Moacyr Luz and Guinga, amongst others, in the CD “Vida Noturna” - For those who waited, it was worth: the CD “Vida Noturna”, that LUA MUSIC proudly places in the market, brings Aldir Blanc for the first time singing his partnerships with Guinga, Moacyr Luz, Maurício Tapajós, Hélio Delmiro, amongst others. With arrangements, piano and acordeon by Cristovão Bastos and acoustic guitar by João Lyra, the album also marks the return of his old friend João Bosco, separated from Aldir for 20 years,and Bosco sings and beautifully plays his acoustic guitar in the track that gives name to the CD and in “Me dá a Penúltima”. Guinga and Moacyr also lend their voices to the partner in the record, as well as Delmiro shines once again his remarkable guitar in one of the tracks. With more than 30 years of excellent services given to the Brazilian music, Aldir is the author of recorded successes by Elis Regina, Simone, Nana Caymmi, Emilio Santiago and Leila Pinheiro, among some interpreters. His poetry is Brazil´s face. Not the fictitious Brazil, that the media wants to invent, but real Brazil: sweet, ironic, sensual, tragic, multiple. Born in Rio in the “Estácio” suburb, Aldir started in music playing the drums. Degreed in psychiatry, but already in the university he was totally involved with music participating and classifying compositions in important music festivals, as the FIC, for example. Alongside Ivan Lins, Gonzaguinha and others established “MAU” (University Artistic Movement), in the beginning of the 70´s, where he also met João Bosco and together they had formed one of the most victorious partnerships of the Brazilian music. The pair, that had in Elis Regina their bigger interpreter, created successes as the classic “O Bêbado” and “Equilibrista” , “Kid Cavaquinho” , “Dois para Lá, Dois pra Cá” and “O Mestre Sala dos Mares”. With an important performance in the fight for the copyrights, Aldir was one of the founders of the “Sombrás”, supporting entity to the composers and the “Saci” (Society of the Artist and Independent Composer). Also a writter, he acted in periodicals as “O Estado de São Paulo”, “O Dia” and currently he writes for “Jornal do Brasil”. Between his published books we have “Brasil Passado a Sujo” (1993) and “Um Cara Bacana na 19º” (1996). After the split partnership with João Bosco, in the half of 80´s, Aldir continued with his excellent musical chronicles alongside the masters as Guinga, Moacyr Luz and Cristovão Bastos. In 1996 he launched the CD “Aldir Blanc - 50 anos” , with diverse specia guest appearence exactly in the same year, Leila Pinheiro recorded “Catavento e Girassol” , exclusively with Aldir and Guinga compositions. The CD “Vida Noturna” is Aldir Blanc´s pure state . Either in his own compositions as “Dois Bomboms e uma Rosa”, that brings irony the end of a case with “Não há xampu, não há creme que apague ou que desmarque da tua pele o meu beijo fedendo a conhaque” " or “Dry” , partnership with Moacyr Luz, in which a woman´s voice goes off “Fiquei pendurada no adeus como um velho avental” or still in “Resposta ao Tempo” , of Aldir and Cristovão Bastos, that jeers of the time that “se rói com inveja de mim, me vigia querendo aprender como eu morro de amor pra tentar reviver”.

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. Sérvulo Augusto - Coletivo

. Dan Nakagawa - O Primeiro Círculo

. Renascença Samba Clube- Samba do Trabalhador - Moacyr Luz, Luiz Carlos da Vila, Zé Luiz, among others present “Samba do Trabalhador” through the CD “Renascença Samba Clube”.

. Futricando - Do Jeito da Gente - Futricando shows it´s instrumental music that goes from “suingue” to lyricism.

. Madan - Brincando com Palavras - Focused on treating the child with respect and intelligence, LUA MUSIC continuous it´s infantile series with the CD “Brincando com Palavras”, in which the singer and composer Madan places melodies in inventive poems of São Paulo´s born Jose Paulo Paes (1926 - 1998). Among the tracks are: “O Bife” , “Barriga Cheia” and “Gato de China”, creative and intelligent games of words, that certainly will captivate and awake the interest of the small ones for the beauty of the Brazilian poetry. The arrangements are of appraised pianist Keco Brandão and the record still counts on the vocal participation of Thomas Roth, singing on the track “Raridade”, a true manifesto against the extinguishing of one of our more beautiful birds. Madan was born in São Paulo. Since 1981 he develops musical work from texts of diverse authors. He has more than has 120 compositions in partnership with Adélia Prado and Augusto de Campos, amongst others. Madan has two solo CDs, “Madan” (1997) and “A Ópera do Rinoceronte” (1999), beyond collective work “Umdoumdoum” (2001). The research with the workmanship of Paes started in the end of the 90´s, when he created the musical group “Lé com Cré”, directed to the infantile, embryonic public of the CD “Brincando com Palavras”. Jose Paulo Paes, besides being a poet, was a translator, critic and researcher. The verses of Paes (1926 - 1998) translate with respect the infantile universe. Between he´s published books we have: “Olha o Bicho”(1989), “Uma letra puxa a outra” (1992) and “Um passarinho me contou” (1996).

. Keco Brandão - France 'n' Bossa - French music and its fantastic phase were the main drive for the CD France 'n' Bossa, of the victorious series “n' Bossa”, produced, arranged and lead by the pianist, and composer, Keco Brandão. The new heading detaches a period where the French songs were present in the world through composers and interpreters as Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy, Jacques Brel and Serge Gainsbourg.

. Moacyr Luz - A Sedução Carioca do Poeta Brasileiro - "A Sedução do Poeta Carioca" is the seventh record of the singer and composer Moacyr Luz, that surprises this time: instead of the habitual excellent partners, he added music to the workmanships of some of the greatest Brazilian poets who paid tribute, at distinct times, to Rio De Janeiro and its enchantments. Here, the “Wonderful City” is presented to us in a Kaleidoscope shape, with different points of view for also distinct places and situations. It obviously does not lack to the privileged nature with its beaches and mountains, the people with its usual good mood, the situations of the daily routines of the south zone and the suburbs, but this time the paradisiacal disputes space with the violent and the savage, today obligatorily parts of this world-wide postal card.

. Bob Store - Fast Dream - Vol. 1 - A sophisticated house music project that marks the debut of LUA MUSIC in the electronic music scene. Produced by William Ribeiro, with 10 tracks carefully chosen from some of the best labels specialized in electronic music in the world: HED KANDI - JELLYBEAN - WAVE MUSIC - NAKED MUSIC - DEALERS OF NORDIC MUSIC. The project brings successes of Late Night Alumni, After Life, Blue Six and Treena Rose. The CD “Bob Store - Fast Dream Vol.1” has musical selection and edition of São Paulo´s top DJ William Ribeiro, that defines the work: "This is fine music and with vocals... House music to hear and to dance or just to chill” . Quality electronic musicbut without as much of a concept, only for fun and joy ". Among the artists are Treena Rose (Tell me all about it), Blue Six (Pure), Barks Night Alumni (Seemingly Sleep) and Bonnie Bailey (Safe). Raphael Sahyoun Son signs the project´s conception.

. Baden Powell - Live à Bruxelles

. Moisés Santana - terra em trânsito

. mim - eu mim meu

. Alaíde Costa - Tudo que o Tempo me Deixou - One of the most appraised voices of Brazilian music and owner of spotless technique, Alaíde Costa, completes 50 years of one of the most shining careers. And who earns the gift is the public with the CD “Tudo que o Tempo me Deixou” (LUA MUSIC). Produced by the pianist, Gilson Peranzzetta and recorded in an acoustic-live environment, the repertoire brings sophistication, common fact in the works of this great interpreter. Three unreleased tracks are of Alaíde´s ownership: “Saída”, “Você é Amor” (partnership with Tom Jobim) and “Meu Sonho” (with Johnny Alf). Another plus of the CD is the election of composers / songwritters, Dolores Duran (Solidão), Fátima Guedes (Minha Nossa Senhora) and Sueli Costa (with Abel Silva) (Voz de Mulher). Born in Rio but living in São Paulo, Alaíde was 16 years old when she started to sing in live programs like the “Ary Barroso” show. In the end of the 50´s , she was already a well respected professional, like Sylvia Telles and Dolores Duran. João Gilbert brought her to the group of Bossa Nova alikes. It was a perfect match, Alaíde had the sensitivity and same new musical conception of artists such as Roberto Menescal, Carlos Lyra, Tom Jobim and others. It is of this period one of her best recorded tracks, “Onde está você?”, written by Oscar Castro Neves and Luvercy Fiorini. In the end of the 60´s Alaíde was moved away from the artistic scene due to personal issues, coming back in 1972, and it is of this time her historical participation in the record “Clube da Esquina”, besides Milton Nascimento. From then, a few albums came as “Águas Vivas”, “Falando de Amor” and ”Rasguei a minha Fantasia”. Alaíde explains the new CD: "the heading says it all, it is exactly what the time left for me . The experiences, the sadnesses and the joys. It was rewarding to have crossed these 50 years without having that to make appeals or concessions. I feel myself victorious, even though I still haveto fight strong for my own survival.". It is the second time that Alaíde works with the “maestro” and pianist Gilson Peranzzetta. He also produced the CD “Amiga de Verdade” in 1988. One of the most talented Brazilian musicians, Peranzzetta is considered, for also the “maestro” Quincy Jones, one of the five biggest arrangement producers of the world. Gilson worked much time with Ivan Lins and had recorded tracks for Djavan, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson and Dianne Schurr. Beyond Gilson (piano and arrangements), Russian Pablo (acoustic bass), João Cortez (battery), Mauro Senise (sax and flute) and David Chew (violoncelo) also participate in the record.

. Maciel Melo - Dê Cá um Cheiro - He is considered by many people the most complete songwritter / composer of forró in activity in the Northeast, Maciel Melo is author of recorded successes by Fagner, Elba Ramalho and Flávio José, among others. In its new CD, “De Cá um Cheiro”, this Pernambuco born, presents a groovy and diversified repertoire, bringing up to date, without depriving the Forró characteristics, the music that was launched in the world by the great Luiz Gonzaga, of whom he considers himself a devoted. Maciel already is part of the history of music in the northeastern, mainly after Fagner and Francisco José took hold of his track “Caboclo Sonhador” ("Sou um caboclo sonhador meu senhor viu/ Não queira mudar meu verso/Se é assim não tem conversa / Meu regresso para o brejo”a Forró classic. From there, melody and lyrics walk hand in hand, as it is shown in “De Cá um Cheiro” l, that LUA MUSIC proudly puts in the market. Another important information about his workmanship is the thematic of the lyrics, highly considered for the continuity of Forró. The joys and frustrations of the love are gifts in such a way, as are the poetry of the improvisors. It is the vibrant country soul, reflecting the proud tradition of the northeastern rhythm. Career : The first record of Maciel Melo, still in the LP, format was “Desafio das Léguas”, 1989. Seven years later it was the time for “Janelas” , followed by “Retinas” (97). He also participated in the compilation “SóForró” (Kuarup/98), alongside with Sivuca, Xangai, Dominguinhos, Marines and Petrúcio Amorim. From there came “Jeito Maroto” (99), “Isso Vale um Abraço”(2000), “Acelerando o Coração”(2001) and “O Soldado da Chinela” (2002). In the his repertoire, own tracks like “Arenga”,”Um Veio dágua” and “A Poeira e a Estrada”, beyond the rerecording of Caetano Veloso´s “O Ciúme”. visit Maciel Melo´s official site.

. Petrúcio Amorim - Deus do Barro

. Festa Junina - The cd “Festa Junina” is a children´s party, but also for the grown up who wants to get back in time and memories, enjoying “Santo Antônio, São João and São Pedro” . Fire Places, Balloons, traditional sweets like “pé-de-moleque” and “paçoca” , traditional drinks like “quentão” and “vinho-quente” and tasty dishes along with the happy music , year after year, build the perfect environment of one of the most traditional parties that carry on for the whole month of June. The album “Festa Junina” brings tracks especially written for the ocasion as well as renowned classics like “Cai,cai,balão”, “Capelinha de Melão” and “Pula a fogueira” . Among the singers are Thomas Roth, Tatiana Parra, Josias Damasceno and Cida de Souza. The june parties are a perfect example of the multicultural influences on the brazilian culture, brought to Brazil by the portuguese and soon incorporated to the native indians and the black slaves habits. The chinese people, with the fireworks and the frenchmen with the “quadrilha”, a traditional dancing formation, contributed to the richness of the parties which are one of the most popular and traditional parties especially in the Northeast region.

. Jazz 'n' Bossa - Keco Brandão

. Xero no Cangote - No Meio do Mundo - Having played in several european festivals, the Forró group from Pernambuco, Xero no Cangote, composed by the young musicians Derico, Clécio and Pequeno, brings the original Forró from Pernambuco in the CD, “ No Meio do Mundo”
The Forró group from Pernambuco, Xero no Cangote, releases his fifth CD, “No Meio do Mundo”. It brings sung and played forró by three youngsters that apart from growing up under the influence of the “manguebeat” scene created by Chico Science and others, decided to work with the traditional northeast music: baião, xote, côco, maracatu and ciranda. Xero no Cangote is composed by Derico Alves (accordion and voice), Clécio Brito (zabumba and percussion) and Pequeno Melo (triangle and percussion). In spite of being not so well know out of Pernambuco, they are going for their third european tour, where they will perform live at important festivals in Germany, Austria, Italy and Greece. In 2004, they also participated in a united nations fund rising event. The quality of their work brought the attention and also the invitation to share the stage with great names of the brazilian forró music scene such as Dominguinhos, Elba Ramlaho, Lenine, João Bosco and Cesária Évora. Besides that, in 2002, they also participated on the CDs “Forrozada” and “Visão Futurística do Passado” from Quinteto Violado. In the repertoire, songs written by Derico like “Nosso Desejo” , “Coroa Real” and “Recife Cultura Central” , besides other authors and song writters from Pernambuco like Anacleta Cezário (Forró de Caruaru) and Lica (Biu do Pífano).

. Fernando Forni - De passagem

. Tom Brasileiro - Filó Machado e Cibele Codonho

. Sebastian - Melada de Nego

. A Pallhaçada do Século - Mamma Monstro

. Paisagens do Vento - Keco Brandão - The CD Paisages do Vento, first volume of the series "Imagens Sonoras" (Musical Images), brings a different concept to "musical meditation". In each track, the music title happens from the impressions suggested by the recreation of the musical effects. The cd has the air as the main core, ant the wind noise as it´s inspiration. This relaxing sounds create a perfect environment for a relaxing mood. The CD was conceived, produced, arranged and executed by the pianist Keco Brandão.

. Salsa Samba Club - Pedro La Colina e Banda Madretierra - Brazilian music spiced with a latin touch. This is the best way to define the cd Salsa Samba Club, from the Chilean singer established in Brazil, Pedro La Colina and his band Madretierra. The main idea is to build the bridge between several latin music styles and the samba, revisiting acclaimed successes from Djavan, João Bosco, Chico Buarque, among others, in salsa, merengue, son, chá,chá, chá and bolero. Among the successes are Oceano (Djavan), Eu e a brisa (Johnny Alf), Las rosas no hablan (Cartola), Mil perdões (Chico Buarque), Amazonas (João Donato) and Nova estação (Thomas Roth e Luiz Guedes).

. Ao Mestre, Com Carinho-Claudio Nucci interpreta Dorival Caymmi - The songwriter and singer Claudio Nucci is releasing his fifth album called “ Ao Mestre, Com Carinho” (Lua Discos), paying tribute to the big songwriter from Bahia, Dorival Caymmi, that turned 90 in 2004. In his career, Claudio always enjoyed the presence of the “master” singing Caymmi´s songs in his concerts. In his repertoire, are many different facets of Caymmi´s work in songs like, Maracangalha, Sábado em Copacabana, O Dengo, Quem Vem pra Beira do Mar, Só Louco and Vatapá among others.

.Rod Hanna - DiscoFesta 70´S e 80´S Superhits 2 - The Band from São Paulo, Rod Hanna is comemorating their 10th career birthday and the fans are the ones to get the gifts... The cd, “ Disco Festa 2 – 70´s – 80´s Superhits ( released by Lua Discos), was live recorded in the country cities of São Paulo and show all the happiness and vibration of this band in successes like I am what I am, Bette Davis Eyes, Can’t take my eyes off of you, Perigosa, among others. The cd idea came as an urge request from the band fans.

. Gilson Peranzzeta, João Carlos Assis Brasil e Leandro Braga - A Música de Chaplin - Chaplin’s music presents, for the first time, the work of this great artist, joined and played by brasilian musicians, the pianists Gilson Peranzzeta, João Carlos Assis Brasil and Leandro Braga. The Cd presents famous tracks shown with mastery on movies like, “Limelight”, “Fox Trot”and “Non Sense Song” .

. Rosa Emilia - Baiana da Guanabara - Baiana da Guanabara brings a variety of rhythms and music styles. It has from a “canto de trabalho” with electronic references, till sambas, pasing through baião and the ballads. In all the tracks there is a perfect connection between the smooth voice of Rosa Emília and the melodies, simple but complex, of Nelson Angelo.

. São Paulo e a Lua - How to translate São Paulo without criticising , loving , regretting, admiring or embrassing it? This where Lua Discos based itself from to release the cd São Paulo, that intended to show, in the shape of songs, what this great city means. The cd has a variety of music styles, that besides representing the many different music styles that São Paulo embraces, also shows the diverse thought of Lua Discos. It has Samba but also Rock n’Roll. Funk, ballads, drum n’bass, electronic, hip hop, waltz…

. Velha Guarda do Salgueiro - Innovation and Creativity have been the trade mark of the Velha Guarda do Salgueiro, that brings on their flag the title “not worst, not better, just a different school” The Cd includes the school of samba classics like “1800 colinas”and “vem chegando a madrugada”.

. Angela Maria- Disco de Ouro - A lot more than a popular singer, Angela Maria is a mith within the brazilian popular music. Commemorating her 50th career birthday, she accomplishes the dream of recording only songs that she loves to sing, but never had the chance to release. Songs by Lulu Santos, Cazuza, Djavan, Luiz Melodia, Johnny Alf, Maysa, Cartola, Tom Jobim, among others.

. Moacyr Luz - Samba da Cidade - The singer and songwriter Moacyr Luz, wanted to pay a deserved tribute to his beloved city, Rio de Janeiro, in his fifth cd, Samba da Cidade. After writing hundreds of songs, like Saudades da Guanabara and Só Dói Quando eu Rio, he returns to themes of the Marvellous City.

. Moisés Santana - re|mix |re|mexa - In his debut álbum (2002) , Moisés Santana played with some brazilian concepts revisiting national classics with an electronic new approach. In the cd Remix Remexa a few producers revisit his first album.

. Jards Macalé - Amor, Ordem & Progresso - The Singer and songwriter Jards Macalé returns, on the title of his ninth cd, Amor, Ordem & Progresso, the discussion of the lack of the word “Love” in the theme of the brazilian flag, as the theme was inspired in the Augusto Comte’s positive movement, that prieched “Love as a principle, the order as a base and the progress as an end”. The theme is in the CD on the track Positivismo, of Noel Rosa and Orestes Barbosa, who verses about a woman that disrespected that law.

. Mauricio Pereira - Canções que um Dia Você já Assobiou - vol. 1 - Singer, composer and instrumentist Maurício Pereira is launching the album As canções que um dia você já assobiou vol.1 Mauricio was the pioneer to the internet usage as media: he is included in Guinness Book. He performed the first Brazilian show live by internet, in 96. He launched two solo-album Na Tradição and Mergulhar na Surpresa. He recorded two albuns with Os Mulheres Negras, Música e Ciência (88) and Música Serve pra Isso (90).

. Carlinhos Antunes - Mundano - What word, other than versatile, could describe Brazilian composer, producer and arranger Carlinhos Antunes in his third cd, “Mundano” ? His music a hybrid of cultures and influences, Antunes likes to say he doesn't look for songs or styles - rather, they find their way to him. His compositions go from elaborate choros to flamencos, allowing room for samba, tango, jazz, salsa and waltzes. As an instrumentist, Carlinhos Antunes is equally multi talented: he plays guitar, viola, charango, kora and cuatro and is an accomplished percussionist. The musical trip goes far…from The Andes arriving in Africa paying tribute in “De Cá” , where he creates an own language mixing musical instruments and showing the creative Mungu, from Lokua Kanza.

. Transition - Dom Salvador, Duduka da Fonseca e Rogério Botter Maio - After spending 30 years in the US to relly go deep in Jazz, the pianist from São Paulo, Dom Salvador has presented with a great success in the Chivas Jazz Festival 2003. After it’s release in Japan, Transition arrived in Brazil and brought Dom Salavador’s work with Duduka da Fonseca (drums) and Rogério Botter Maio (bass)

. Koi- Sushi & Bossa - A wonderful and tasteful mix of distinct cultures in the shape of music. From one side, The Sushi, with colors and flavours of the Japanese cuisine and culture. From the other, The Bossa, loyal representative of the brazilian heart beat emotion, all this spiced up with electronics beats blending the classic of 2 different cultures in one interesting and sophisticated CD.

. Guilherme de Brito - A Flor e o Espinho - After the well aclclaimed cd by the critics "Samba Guardado", released by Lua Discos in 2001, the Rio's samba master, Guilherme de Brito comes back with an outstanding cd, "A Flor e o Espinho". The cd brings some of his acclaimed recordings with Nelson Cavaquinho and a partnership with Fagner. Arrangements are made by Trio Madeira Brasil. Guilherme, 83 years of age, keeps singing about subjects that have alwys been his trade mark: love, death, separation, pain and nostalgy.

. Classics in Bossa - Masters of the classical music such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Chopin among others had some of their classics revisited in The Bossa Nova style, proposing a state of art work, developed by the multi-skilled pianist, Keco Brandão. A beautiful and classy CD that launches The Bossa Nova Music series of CD’s which will have different musical styles and classics revisited in The Bossa Nova mood.

. Villaggio Café - 10 Anos - The cd comemorates 10 years of the Villagio Café and it’s great activity dedicated to the quality brazilian music. It’s the first of a series that will tell the history of Villagio Café through the voice of who has played there. It brings songs of Yamandú Costa, Guinga, Toninho Horta, among others.

. Maurício Pereira - Na Tradição - Singer, composer and instrumentist Maurício Pereira is launching the album As canções que um dia você já assobiou vol.1 Mauricio was the pioneer to the internet usage as media: he is included in Guinness Book. He performed the first Brazilian show live by internet, in 96. He launched two solo-album Na Tradição and Mergulhar na Surpresa. He recorded two albuns with Os Mulheres Negras, Música e Ciência (88) and Música Serve pra Isso (90).

. Renato Martins - Indaiá - The Multi instrumentist Renato Martins, famous for his innovative use of unusual percussion instruments such as domestic gear, usually mixes Jazz, Flamenco, MPB and many other styles in his first solo project after playing with guys like Sá & Guarabyra, André Geraissati, Sérgio Sá e Pixinga.

. Nancyta e os grazzers - Debut album of this band from Bahia which mixes elements of rock, metal and hardcore. Lyrics are sung in Portuguese, Spanish and English without a defined pattern, usually talking about the urban everyday life of youngsters. Most of them are composed by Nancyta herself alongside several partners; the CD also features a version of Negra Melodia, by Jards macalé and Waly Salomão.

. Zeli - Voando Baixo - Songwriter, and bass player, Zeli in his first solo cd brings an innovative brazilian music with many influences. Jazz, Samba and MPB, can be found in his own compositions and of Pixinguinha, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes e Custódio Mesquita.

. Luiz Guedes & Thomas Roth - Luiz Guedes & Thomas Roth – One of the most representative couples of our music in the 80’s, Luiz Guedes & Thomas Roth, get into the digital era with a compilation of the 2 only long plays (LP’s) released by them and some rarities. Amongst the hits are Milagre da Canção e Chuva de Vento, besides Nova Estação, that was recorded by Elis Regina in the historical álbum Trem Azul. The music of Luiz and Thomas has a brazilian tropical flavour. They are ballads, mezzo-funks and bossas that mix romantic lyrics and more thoughtful subjects.

. Lucila Novaes - Claridade - Lucila is considered to be one of the most pleasant revelations in the recent brazilian popular music . In her second album, produced by herself, new versions of Milagre dos Peixes, Atrás da Porta, Casinha Branca e Eu Preciso Te Esquecer are brought along with her own new compositions and of Lenine, Moacyr Luz, Celso Viáfora, Juca Novaes e Rafael Altério, among others.

. Moisés Santana - The singer and composer Moisés Santana has a rich musical background that joins brazilian rhythms like samba, bossa-nova, chorinho, baião, with rock, funk and electronic music, in a very unusual project that has the element of surprise in its purpose. Creative and inspiring, his CD can be considered a modern and stimulating overview of the new brazilian music. Another characteristic is his skilled lyric-writing, reflecting his day job - journalist. In a humorous and frequently ironic mood, he creates characters who live in our world with passion, fears and hope.

. Juliana Amaral - Águas Daqui - Juliana Amaral has released her first CD Águas Daqui. Produced by the pianist and arranger Luis Felipe Gama and co-produced by the drummer Robertinho Silva, the Cd brings a real map of brazilian good music. Among the composers are Moacyr Luz, Milton Nascimento, João Bosco, Nelson Cavaquinho, Guilherme de Brito, Dorival Caymmi, Luiz Felipe and Juliana herself. It features high caliber work by Robertinho, and also Natan Marques, Sylvinho Mazzuca and Simone Soul.

. Keco Brandão - Tatanka - In his first CD Tatanka, the pianist and composer Keco Brandão brings 12 songs and 5 shorts, amongst them, some are his own compositions, Lakota Indians cerimonial songs and Brazilian Xavantes songs . Tatanka means buffalo in Lakota and is a tribute to the Indians from the Americas. In the repertoire, songs such as Canção do Amanhecer, which reverences the Sunrise; Canção da mulher guerreira, sung to women who are going out to hunt and Madre Tierra, where a tribute is paid to Mother Earth.

. Rod Hanna - 2070 - The future is now, we are in 2070 and the new global order is to dance till you fall down. This is the message that São Paulo’s band – Rod Hanna, brings in their new CD, featuring classics of Rita Lee, Guilherme Arantes and Gloria Gaynor, along with own lyrics by the band leader Rodrigo Laguna with Kiko Zambianchi.

. Nelson Angelo - Mar de Mineiro - Mar de Mineiro is Nelson Angelo´s new project, with 13 previously unreleased tracks, selected among his work in partnership with the deceased lyrics maker and poet Cacaso. Responsible for the arrangements, nelson also plays the piano, guitar and sings in most of the tracks. All of them are tunes, “choros”, songs and waltzes from the “escola jobiniana” - result from a time in which Nelson had close contact with Tom Jobim - and Nelson´s unique mineiro/carioca style, established in the famous records Clube da Esquina 1 and 2 and in his most well known compositions, such as Canoa, Canoa, Tiro Cruzado, Fazenda and Testamento.

. Guilherme de Brito - Samba Guardado - Singer and composer Guilherme de Brito from Rio de Janeiro can be considered a ‘living legend’ of samba. He is a partner of another great historic sambista, Nelson Cavaquinho, from Rio de Janeiro as well. Guilherme is eighty years old and Samba Guardado is his fourth album. Guilherme brings, in this album, the participation of two great singers that belong to the younger generation:Cassia Eller in Erva Daninha and Luiz Melodia, in Maria.

. Moacyr Luz - Na Galeria - Moacyr is considered one of the most prominent composers of his generation. Having more than 130 songs recorded by artists such as Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, Leny Andrade, Leila Pinheiro, among others, Moacyr Luz is releasing his fourth CD, Na Galeria. In Na Galeria Moacyr recorded old sambas that he admired or used tosing with friends. The tracklisting brings classic composers of the genre such as Cartola, Noel Rosa, Candeia, Pixinguinha and Paulinho da Viola.

. Filó Machado - Porto Seguro - Singer, composer and multi instrumentist, Filó machado has released his seventh album, Porto Seguro - six years after his previous release. It has really been worth waiting for. There are sambas and bossas with lyrics of well-known partners like Aldir Blan, Nei Lopes and Sérgio Ricardo. Filó has had his compositions recorded by Djavan, Fátima Guedes, Leny Andrade and Tim Maia. He has performed around the world -USA, Germany, Spain, Japan, Portugal, Canada and Italy. In France, he opened for Nina Simone at the Cannes Jazz Festival. His CD Cantando um Samba, released in the US in 2000, was highly praised by Down Beat and Jazz.

. Simone Guimarães - Virada Pra Lua - The singer and composer Simone Guimarães is considered to be one of the greatest promising newcomers of brazilian music. Her fourth CD Virada pra Lua received a great welcome from skilled Brazilian journalists. Milton Nascimento, is one of her admirers and participates in the album with a special guest appearance . The guitar player Guinga also took part in this album,and the composer Ivan Lins. Her music bings a nice fusion of brazilian rhythms with jazz touches.

. Jards Macalé - Macalé Canta Moreira - One of the great names in the brazilian music, Jards Macalé pays tribute to another great artist, Moreira da Silva, performing some of his sambas. Featuring a special guest appearance by Zeca Baleiro, the CD also brings Vittor Santos on arrangements. Partner of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia and Gal Costa in several projects in the 70’s ,Macalé presents the CD Macalé canta Moreira, only with Moreira da Silva´s songs. Moreira is the greatest name in “samba de breque”, the kind of samba that introduced the narrative speech of brazilian music.

. Virgínia Rosa - A Voz Do Coração - Virgínia Rosa is considered to be one of the greatest brazilian performers today. Her second album, A Voz do Coração, confirms it. Work of an outstanding sonority, the CD presents a varied repertoire. From an Elton Medeiros’s samba and Luiz Gonzaga’s baião to a Hebert Viana (Paralamas do Sucesso) and Celso Fonseca´s pop. She also presents “classics” by Thomas Roth and Gilberto Gil. Virgínia is a singer with deep roots in popular culture.

. Claudio Nucci - Casa da Lua Cheia - The singer and composer Claudio Nucci belongs to one of the most highly regarded brazilian vocal group: Boca Livre. In addition to this activity, Claudio is also developing a solid solo career. The CD Casa da Lua Cheia (House of Full Moon - Lua Discos) is his fifth record. There are 17 songs with different partners, among them the album features some of his own compositions that became famous in Brazil but never been released, like Sapato Velho and Toada.

. Edson Montenegro - Owner of a beautiful baritone voice, Edson Montenegro has launched his first CD. The CD has the the artist´s unusual feature: songs in which the emotion and lyrism are paramount. There are songs by Lenine, Sá & Guarabyra, Thomas Roth, Sérgio Sá amongst others. The CD was produced is by Pichu Borrelli and among the musicians are Arismar do Espírito Santo and Clayber de Souza.

. Maurício Pereira - Mergulhar Na Surpresa - Singer, composer and instrumentist Maurício Pereira is launching the album As canções que um dia você já assobiou vol.1 Mauricio was the pioneer to the internet usage as media: he is included in Guinness Book. He performed the first Brazilian show live by internet, in 96. He launched two solo-album Na Tradição and Mergulhar na Surpresa. He recorded two albuns with Os Mulheres Negras, Música e Ciência (88) and Música Serve pra Isso (90).

. Casquinha da Portela - Otto Enrique Treptte, better known as Casquinha, entered the studio at 79 years of age to record his first solo CD. Bettter known as a member of the samba school, Velha Guarda da Portela (who also participate on the CD), here he interprets some of his successes - including Recado (composed with Paulinho da Viola).

. Rebeca Matta - Garotas Boas Vão Pro Céu Garotas Más Vão Para Qualquer Lugar - Singer and song writer born in Salvador, Bahia, Rebeca makes electronic music in a town whose musical scene is almost entirely dominated by axé music. Admittedly influenced by Tom Zé, in 1999 she was awarded Best New Artist by the APCA (São Paulo Art Critics Association). In 2000, she released the album Garotas Boas Vão Pro Céu, Garotas Más Vão Pra Qualquer Lugar (Good Girls go to Heaven, Bad Girls go Anywhere), which combined some of her own songs (O Olho Nu and É Que A Vida é) with versions of A Cidade (chico Science) and A Mentira (Manu Chao) featured on the Sony tribute The Side Story.

. Jarbas Tauryno - O Canto da Transformação - The tenor Jarbas Tauryno presens his second album, O Canto da Transformação. His compositions are about peace and hope. He has the traditional Italian songs and also religious songs belonging to several composers such as Gilberto Gil (A Paz) and Sergio Endrigo (Io qu amo solo te). The singer explains his work: "My intention is to make people notice, trough hese lyrics, that it is necessary to use the creativity, intelligence and sensibility for establishing a lasting peace. If wars star inside us so does Peace."

. Carlinhos Antunes - Paisagem Bailarina - On his first CD, Paisagem Bailarina. the composer and guitar player Carlinhos Antunes presents a album that is not only a trip around distinct rhythms of Brazilian music but also musical impressions collected in several trips around european countries. He has been carrying out several fusion works with music from Brazil and other cultures.

. Zé Guilherme - Recipiente - The CD Recipiente by Zé Guilherme, reveals the popular and pop union, in the voice of a performer greedy for riding new ways in the brazilian music. From the state of Ceará and carrying a typical cosmopolitan accent, the singer presents a well chosen repertoire. Varied and signed by composers who are responsible for the new musical tendencies appearing in the brazilian music such as Maurício Pereira, Chico Salem, Zeca Baleiro and Lenine.

. Lupa Mabuze - Singer and composer from São Paulo, Lupa Mabuze proposes an interesting mixture going from funk and soul up to samba, bringing touches of zouk from Senegal and candomblé. It's a musical trip, from the dancing Música para dançar, the well-mooded pop-samba Dinheiro , the funk-rap Retrovisor, the ethnic pop Zimbakumba and even the ballad De Cor , which has part of the lyrics in English and the special guest appearence of Tiffany, a north american singer.

. Tomati - Nascimento - Electric Guitar player, singer and composer, Tomati is launching his fourth album, Nascimento. The CD opens a new stage in the career of the one who is considered to be one of the best electric guitar players from Brazil. In 1988 Tomati graduated at GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) in Los Angeles (EUA). Among his influences he points out the electric guitar players: Scott Henderson, George Benson, Pat Matheny and Santana

. Celso Pixinga & A Gig - Considered one of the fastest bass player of the world by specialized publications, the musician Celso Pixinga, who is highly thought in instrumental music, invests in this new CD, Celso Pixinga & A Gig in vocal music. With Cida Souza, Maria Diniz, Rita Kfouri and Tatiana Parra, he created a series of dancing songs to make everybody dance. The four singers have experience as band vocalists for Gilberto Gil, Rita Lee and Djavan.

. Isabêh - De Bar em Bar - Isabêh, singer and composer from São Paulo, is one of the most active musician at São Paulo by night. It was in these dynamic and full of improvisation presentations that the diversified artist was formed. His voice is well suited to a ballad or a funk, not forgetting samba, reggae and rhythms from the Northeast of Brazil.

. Ivaldo Moreira - Muito cedo é tarde mas cedinho não é - Singer and composer Ivaldo Moreira presents his third CD Muito Cedo É Tarde, Mas Cedinho Não É. There are 10 songs with a blend of Brazilian rhythms with ballad and funk. The tille is a statement told by his son when he was 3 years old. The drawings also belong to him. Ivaldo was born in Minas Gerais.

. Beto Ruschel - Solunar - Singer and composer, Beto Ruschel is launching his third album. There are 14 songs of his own, and also songs by Ataulfo Alves and Atahulpa Yupangui. The rhythms vary from samba to Latin genders as bolero and milonga. His song Madrasta (partnership with Renato Teixeira) was classified at Festival of Record, in 1968, sang by Roberto Carlos.

. RodHanna-Disco - Rod Hanna appeared in 1990 in Ribeirão Preto (SP) and this performance, sound and visual are totally based in the 70's. The name's choice is also inspired in a common attitude in 70s: the formation from the components baptism name, as example: Bee Gees, ABBA, and Sister Sledge. Their name comes from RODrigo Laguna (voice and keyboard) and Nora HANNA (voice),

. Attilio Mastrogiovani - Piano - The pianist Attilio Mastrogiovanni launches his third album, Piano, in which he recovers works from authors from the Italian Domenico Zipolo up to the Argentinean Alberto Ginastera. The style goes from baroque to modern, passing by romantic and post romantic. Attilio is Doctor in Music and professor at Instituto de Artes da Universidade Paulista in São Paulo.

. Voz Ativa - Natal e Paz - The vocal group Voz Ativa, one of the most acting from São Paulo, is launching the CD Natal e Paz, which shows not only traditional Christmas Songs but also recent compositions with this theme. We can highlight the track Aleluia Mix that mixes the famous Aleluia by Haendel with a rap. Voz Ativa exists since 1997 and was awarded with the first prize at Mapa Cultural Paulista, in 2000, promoted by Secretaria do Estado da Cultura de São Paulo. It is formed by Luciana Pansa, Regiane Martinez, Ludmila Gavrillof and Samantha Tomé (sopranos); Deise Rodrigues, Verinha Mancini, Rita Tomé and Dulci Biasi (contraltos); Adilson Souza, Aldilei Clemente and Shauam Bencks (tenors), Ricardo Barbosa, Flávio Augusto and Adilson Matos (bass).

. RodHanna - Discofesta - 70´s superhits - Rod Hanna appeared in 1990 in Ribeirão Preto (SP) and this performance, sound and visual are totally based in the 70's. The name's choice is also inspired in a common attitude in 70s: the formation from the components baptism name, as example: Bee Gees, ABBA, and Sister Sledge. Their name comes from RODrigo Laguna (voice and keyboard) and Nora HANNA (voice), the bandleaders that act with Dri Radael (drums), Pedro Sossego (bass), Réo (guitar), Manga (trumpet), D.J. Ita (collage and percussion) and the dancers Duda and D