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Every episode is a different song. This is the song today:

"Carinhoso" written by Pixinguinha and João de Barros

Considered one of the most important Brazilian songs of all time, "Carinhoso" was written by flutist/saxophonist Pixinguinha in 1917 as an instrumental piece. However, it was not until the 1930s, with added lyrics by João de Barros and a vocal performance by Orlando Silva, that it achieved its acclaim.

A perfect combination between musical structure and poetic narrative, "Carinhoso" is the third most recorded Brazilian song, with iconic performances from Elizeth Cardoso, Baden Powell, Tom Jobim, and more. We told the story behind the lyrics, different arrangements, the ahead-of-time structure, and Pixinguinha, who eventually became one of the most revered music composers from Brazil.

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Every episode is a different song. This is the song today:

"Deixa Eu Dizer" by Claudia (Ivan Lins/Ronaldo Bastos)

This month, we're celebrating the work of Ivan Lins, who turned 80 years old in June. Another song, written by Ronaldo Bastos and featuring music by Ivan Lins, that criticizes the military regime through metaphors. The song passed by as a love song at the time due to Claudia's charming voice.

A fantastic singer, she spent the 1970s in the shadow of many female singers (Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Maria Bethania). Still, her performance of "Deixa Eu Dizer" is an absolute banger, blending samba beats and a funky groove. This version regained enormous success when samba/rapper Marcelo D2 used it as a sample in the 2000s. Ivan Lins recorded the song on his album Modo Livre. Check the translation of "Deixa Eu Dizer" with our friends at Translationsmith.

In episode #87, we celebrate 45 years of the album "Feminina" released by Joyce Moreno in 1980. Arguably, her most important work, with feminist ideas ahead of her time, especially considering the Brazilian socio-political context. A jack of all trades, Joyce wrote all the lyrics and plays the guitar beautifully, enhanced by her charming voice.

Among the album's highlights are "Feminina", an intergenerational conversation between mother and daughter; "Clareana", written as a lullaby song for her young daughters; and "Aldeia de Ogum", rediscovered by DJs in the 1990s. "Essa Mulher" also became a trademark song performed by Elis Regina, a song that encapsulates the "feminine" album theme of motherhood and sexual desire.

Check Translationsmith for a full translation of "Clareana", and don't forget to follow our Brazuca Sounds playlist on Spotify with over 50 hours of music