The African beat has always been essential to Brazil’s music. But now the new generation of musicians, singers and rappers are tweaking the basics of Fela’s funk to fit with samba swing, bossa tempo and nordestino nous.

John Armstrong’s new compilation Afrobeat Brasil features 14 blazing tracks from 2011 to 2017 that nod towards Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mali and beyond – with feet firmly in Brazil

TRACKS:

• 01. André Abujamra
• 02. BNegão - Bass do Tambô
• 03. Camarão Orkestra
• 04. Bixiga 70 - 5 Esquina
• 05. Thiago França
• 06. Tássia Reis - Desapegada
• 07. Rodrigo Campos - Sou de Salvador
• 08. André Sampaiao - Wababa
• 09. Trabalhos Espaciais Manuais - Farofa de Banana
• 10. Lucas Santtana
• 11. Ifá - Salva Dor
• 12. Otto Nasca - Democracia e seus demônios
• 13. Metá Metá - Logun
• 14. Ellen Oléria - Afrofuturo (Nave Beatz Remix)