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i grew up with a very healthy bossa-nova influence. on any given weekend, my dad might have been so inclined to bump some stan getz, astrud gilberto, sergio mendes, and/or mongo santamaria. my fondest memories would be cleaning the house with this playing loudly from the living room, all of us singing in unison. well atleast mom and dad were singin it, i was just thinkin it. my dad has a lot of it on cd, and when we went to the philippines he brought some vinyl back, which was way cool. however i’ve also found my fair share of brazilian vinyl just from salvation army digging (thriftstore archaeologist™) to add to my collection. it also makes me feel like a real life grown up when i listen to it. like i should be listening to this music while having cachaça and talking about politics, south american of course.

i hope this mix brings out the sun, because l.a.(LAKESHOW!) has been absolutely dreary lately. actually right now though the afternoon sun is making great shadows, let’s just hope that the june gloom is on its way out. also: bonus ciara remix at the end.

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vania borges – ai no corrida
truby trio – carajillo
no comply – 4th floor fiesta
sunny (unknown artist)
sergio mendes – salt sea
astrud gilberto – non-stop to brazil
cal thader – los jibaros
sergio mendes – going out of my mind
bobby hughes combination – olympic girls
sergio mendes – like a lover
de presente (unknown artist)
ciara – promise (siik brasil remix)