MP3 Various Artists - Hip Brazil Grooves, Vol. 1: High Energy and Sultry Music from the Brazilian and Samba Party Dance Workout DVDs Plus!

Cool Brazilian beats and original samba, samba reggae, bossa nova, afro Brazilian and pop sounds. A beautiful mix of styles from Brazil featuring Vanessa Agle Isaac, Randy Tico and friends.

10 MP3 Songs in this album (66:49) !
Related styles: LATIN: Brazilian Pop, WORLD: Samba

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Details:
Hip Brazil⢠is organized to share the beauty of Brazilian and other world cultures through the production of recorded music, dance videos and educational programs! Hip Brazil brings together dance, music and lifestyle rooted in Brazilâs passionate culture. Hip Brazil, a cultural experience. A soulful lifestyle!â¢

Hip Brazil was founded by performer Vanessa Isaac and musician Randy Tico in 2000 since them it has released award winning programs and music

About Vanessa Isaac:
Vanessa's art is a reflection of her personality, background and philosophy of life. Inspired by Brazilian, modern/contemporary music and dance, she believes in creating community with art, inspiring people of all ages to share their journey with each other. The Independent stated: " Isaac's success has a lot to do with her warmth, charm and knack for making people feel at ease, but it is her skill and knowledge of the culture that that truly brings an authentic experience."

With a rapid growing following, Brazilian performer Vanessa Isaac has inspired thousands worldwide. She has been featured on CNN Headline News and Fox TV. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and publications Her Brazilian Dance DVD was voted one of 10 top DVDs of the year. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Brazilian International Press Award.


About Randy Tico:
RANDY TICO's love for and involvement with the music of Brazil has led to collaborations with Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Ivan Lins, Kleber Jorge (singer w/ Sergio Mendes), Dori Caymmi, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Rique Pantoja, Teka and his wife, Vanessa. He also gained a solid reputation as an inventive and versatile bassist, composer and sound designer.

His original scores for theater, studio work and his own ambitious multi-media pieces have garnered much attention. His involvement with the band MATRIX in the '70's included national tours, recordings (Warner Bros, Pablo) and particular notice for his distinctive, melodic bass style which became the cornerstone of the Matrix sound. As a bassist he has performed and recorded with a wide range of musicians including Flora Purim and Airto, Matrix, Kenny Loggins, Strunz and Farah, John McEuen, Joe Farrell, Scott Cossu, Sadao Wantanabe, Henry Butler and Willie & Lobo.

His original music and sound design for APOLLO - PART 1: LEBENSRAUM at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, directed by Nancy Keystone, received the Garland Award and an Ovation nomination. He composed music and designed sound for the '06 Los Angeles premiere of Suzan-Lori Parksâ THE AMERICA PLAY directed by Keystone for The Theatre@Boston Court. Other collaborations with director Keystone have included ANTIGONE at Portland Center Stage for which he won the Drammy Award, the critically acclaimed THE AKHMATOVA PROJECT, Marlowe's DR. FAUSTUSâ THE ROVER and MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

In the '80's Tico began assembling large-scale multi-media projects for the annual Santa Barbara Arts Festivals. SOUNDSCAPES, involving music, multiple-projector visuals and dance, resulted in an album release on Inner Circle records with Tico at the helm as performer, composer, and producer. In 1990 Higher Octave Music released his album, EARTH DANCEâ featuring his original compositions. The album received critical acclaim and featured performances by Airto, Jorge Strunz, Steve Kujala, Ricardo Silveira, Gary Meek, Mike Shapiro and many more.

Tico has written music for syndicated television and feature films including STEAL BIG, STEAL LITTLE directed by Andrew Davis director of THE FUGITIVE. He has also created music and sound design for DVDâs about Ireland, China, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, the Czech Republic and Australia for the visual journalism dept. at BROOKS INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

About Hip Brazil:
Hip Brazil Dance & Fitnessâ¢: Vanessa Isaacâs holistic program for expressing oneself based on Brazilian dance and culture.

Hip Brazil Music Productionsâ¢: Vanessa's music. Randy's originals. Fans of the Dance Programs and Brazilian culture can enjoy the music ranging from trance and meditation beats to world and unique Brazilian sounds.

Hip Brazil Lifestyleâ¢: Website, books, programs and accessories that aim to inspire and support personal growth and expression.