Alright, lets get this straight. I hate Gilles Peterson. Not because he's an asshole (maybe he is, I don't know) but because he is just too good at what he does. I mean his tastes are impeccable (mostly), he's got any rare groove DJ's dream job - an internationally syndicated radio show on BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/), plus he gets paid to go to places like Brazil and Africa and find the best music you've never heard and make a compilation out of it... all that and a tasteful, artsy rendition of his milktoast British mug on the cover. So I can't make fun of him. He's way more competent than me and probably drinks nicer beer too. That being said, his compilations are very popular...and for a good reason. "Gilles Peterson Back In Brazil" is the follow-up to "Gilles Peterson in Brazil" which came out last year on Ether, and is presented in essentially the same format as all of his Ether comps: one disc is full of ol' skool rarities (focusing on the highly fertile period of the 60's and 70's) whereas disc 2 captures more contemporary trends in today's scene. Both discs are surprisingly diverse: There's jazz (Orquestra St. Moritz's "Procura se Uma Virgem," Samba (Silvio Cesar and Meirelles's "Samba Do Carioca") and even a charming cover of Marlena Shaw's classic soul tune, "California Soul" by Wilson Das Neves. I have to say though that I was much more impressed with the 2nd disc this time around then I was on his first Brazil comp. He hits everything from Baile Funk (Solid Groove's remix of Edu K (who I am glad to see on this volume)) to nujazz with Mark De Clive Lowe's mix of Ed Motta, Drum and Bass with Drumagick (featured on his first Brazil comp.) and even a Jay Dee track on there, "Ritmo Suave Bossa Nova." If you liked "...In Brazil," definately pick this one up. There are obviously a lot of similarities in taste and style and a few returning artists (Wilson Simonal, Drumagick), but also a few welcome surprises. Peterson apparently has an endless supply of aces up his sleeves and it pisses me off!
- Sans Rakim
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That's fresh, I will look out for this. I bump the first set heavily, the man has has good taste.
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Well I'm sold. Downloading as we speak....
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thanks for the heads up on this disc. i've got the first gilles peterson in brazil disc and baile funk but i didin't know this was out there. you should really check out his (and joey negro and miguel migs') southport weekender albums. i've been hating on gilles for YEARS- he always knows what's good.
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I feel you on the international jet set, music tastemaker thing. I mean wtf, so he's GILLES PETERSON I'm what, chopped liver? So he has skills, amazing taste and that cool brit-voice. So what I know nothing about DJing and my voice is somewhere along the lines of a high pitched southern girly drawl. I like planes. I've got taste (at least that's what my mom tells me) I'm sexy,(again, thanks mom) and MY picture would look great on the front of a CD cover. Back in Brazil Double CD my ass, Ether gimme a chance!!!!
Have you checked Norman Jay?
http://www.normanjay.com/
Him and Giles started started talkin loud together back in the day. He has a BBC show too-Giant 45-that handles most of the disco, old house and funk to gilles' rare groove.
Good stuff.
Is it me or is BBC Radio the most kick ass radio site in the universe?