{"product_id":"2256130","title":"Rubel - As Palavras Vol. 1 \u0026 2 [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome albums are game-changers in a genre. Take OutKast's \u003ci\u003eSpeakerboxxx \/ The Love Below\u003c\/i\u003e or Primal Scream's \u003ci\u003eScreamadelica\u003c\/i\u003e, they observe, study, and then flip what an album can mean to a genre or moment in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the very first listen of Rubel's \u003cstrong\u003eLatin Grammy-nominated \u003c\/strong\u003ethird album \u003ci\u003eAs Palavras, Vol. 1 \u0026amp; 2, \u003c\/i\u003eyou can feel its transformative force for the MPB genre. Here we see one of Rio's brightest stars, fusing the contemporary with the classic, soaking up the richness of Brazil's musical heritage. The result is a marauding 20-track epic, incorporating traditional styles such as \u003cstrong\u003eforro, MPB, pagode and samba\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003emodern baile funk, rasteirinha and hip-hop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album exudes a sense of freedom and creativity, playfully and provocatively juggling the familiar with the forward-thinking. The tracks are divided across two records, navigating feelings of love, heartbreak and discovery, whilst balancing themes of violence, passion, irony and affection. Collaborating with some of the country's most esteemed artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel do Borel, Liniker, Luedji Luna, Tim Bernardes and Ana Caetano\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rubel takes this fusion of styles, subjects and flavours to the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grand, forro-blending, choral opener, 'Forro Violento (Instrumental)' sets the tone for the album, with references and links between tradition and modernity everywhere to be seen. From the \u003cstrong\u003eAna Frango Eletrico\u003c\/strong\u003e produced, funk flexing, samba-soul brilliance of 'Nao Vou Reclamar de Deus', to the album's title cut 'As Palavras', in collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eTim Bernardes\u003c\/strong\u003e, that melds MPB influences with electronic elements and hip-hop touches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross both sides of the album, Rubel's story-telling gift is given space to shine. 'Torto Arado' featuring \u003cstrong\u003eLiniker and Luedji Luna\u003c\/strong\u003e, beautifully references the racial injustice, tragedy, hope and ambition found in one the most celebrated Brazilian novels of recent times by \u003cstrong\u003eItamar Vieira Junior.\u003c\/strong\u003e Elsewhere, 'Na Mao do Palhaco' manifests a satirical march about a suicidal conservative middle-aged man, who is rescued by the miracle of the carnival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt times the album is gentle and intimate with tracks like 'Toda Beleza' featuring \u003cstrong\u003eBala Desejo,\u003c\/strong\u003e or the ode to friendship 'Lua de Garrafa', composed with the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eMilton Nascimento\u003c\/strong\u003e. At others, the grooves hit harder, with sounds from the favelas laced within. 'Put@ria!', explores the universe of baile funk, with \u003cstrong\u003eBK' and MC Carol\u003c\/strong\u003e trading off on the mic, as 'Rubelia' moves between reggaeton, funk, and hip hop. The latter is a tribute to a key influence of the album, Spanish star \u003cstrong\u003eRosalia\u003c\/strong\u003e and her parallel mix of current with classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately though the beauty of this album lies in its concept. In the midst of a country divided, 'As Palavras Vol. 1 \u0026amp; 2' sets out to bring together genres and generations, grounded in rhythms and words that have helped \u003cstrong\u003edefine Brazil through the ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420732182913,"sku":"2256130","price":24.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/7119691298917.jpg?v=1750620975","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2256130","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}