Marvos Valle - GirassolIt comes as no surprise to discover we are massive fans of Marcos Valle here at Mr Bongo, but this forgotten and obscure gem from the Brazilian maestro has proven to remain elusive to us until very recently. 'Girassol' is a lost Brazilian boogie stunner from 1983. It was originally released as an ultra rare promo only 7". Composed by Marcos Valle, Paulo Srgio Valle and Ribeiro Jos Francisco, this all too short nugget (under 2 minutes) was recorded and

During the next decade he worked as a juvenile lead

On this recording-one of four he made for Folkways Records-he sings well-known Yiddish folk songs

however the band is free to add whatever they feel

three African-American families confront a harsh reality: there's no escape from gun violence

The album features meditative solo guitar works alongside a selection of pop and jazz hits curated by Milos himself

The hands on the album's cover art are a depiction of an actual sculpture that is of personal significance to Luc and his family

Hedwig's Cathedral (1990) to mark the German Katholikentag (Catholics Day)

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pushing their limitless sonic possibilities - in hard rock

a convict driven to break his own cherished code a warden who will stop at nothing to get him

Produced by Topon Das (* the Facts

But soon violence