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Artist:	PAULO BAGUNÇA E A TROPA MALDITA
Title:
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0403

"In 1974 the Continental label released a rare album, with the name of the band very big over the cover -- Paulo Bagunça e a Tropa Maldita -- that left a strong impression on a small underground portion of Brasilian youth. The band name was deliberately provoking: 'Bagunça' means mess or confusion (big scandal), while 'tropa maldita' means damned, or wicked soldiers. The media at the time were not creative -- they called this sort of music 'electric pop,' an uninspired tag for an inspired album. The record contains different styles of songs, some with a special conception like 'Grinfa Louca' with its hallucination-inducing afro beat. The record was futuristic for the era, mixing different influences, ranging from Jorge Ben to Traffic (if they had afro percussion!), with jazz touches and elements of the funky sounds of the era. In a 1972 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bagunça said he considered his music 'something that comes from deep inside, from the heart, from my caverns, dreams and nightmares'."

Artist:	RUBINHO E MAURO ASUNÇAO
Title:	Perfeitamente, Justamente Quando Cheguei
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0404

"Super underground Brasilian group formed by Mauro Assumpção (voice), Rubinho (violão and keyboards), and friends in Rio De Janeiro in the early 1970's. Their lone album has long had a reputation for its West Coast psychedelic elements (the dreamy introspection of the opening track, for example), although we've also seen it described as soul/funk... a description supported by the funky second track, the bossa/groove of the third track, 'Os olhos', the lilting samba psychedelia of 'Tá tudo aí', as well as a few others on this disc. The end result is compelling, with early Chico Buarque and maybe Black Merda as strange but plausible reference points. One track from the record appears on the Love, Peace & Poetry: Brazil collection."

Artist:	VALENÇA & GERALDO AZEVEDO, ALCEU
Title:	Alceu Valença & Geraldo Azevedo
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0405

"The first LP for both famed musicians, Alceu Valença & Geraldo Azevedo (1972), has wild, dissonant arrangements by legendary composer and arranger Rogerio Duprat, who had also worked with Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes and other of Brasil's futuristic artists. Both Valença and Azevedo are Brasilian composers who created a distinctive style that mixes native northeastern rhythms, such as frevo, baião, maracatu, coco, xaxado, embolada, toada and xote, with elements of rock and psychedelia. The poetic beauty and the hypnotic rhythms in their songs have made both composers legendary in their native land. With a similar cast of musicians to the Flaviola and the Flock of the Sun album (as well as a similar vibe), this certainly qualifies as more truly great psychedelic folk music from the Pernambuco region of Brasil."

Artist:	QUINTAL DE CLOROFILA
Title:	O Mistério dos Quintais
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0406

"Psychedelic folk duo, formed by brothers Dimitri and Negendre Arbo. They were part of a set of folk groups comprised of 'gaúchos' (native country people) that appeared in the 1970's, with groups like Almôndegas (minced meat balls), Utopia and Grupo Terra Viva (Alive Earth Band), and continued to exist in the 1980's with groups like Tambo do Bando, Couro, Cordas & Cantos (Leather, Strings & Songs) and Quintal de Clorofila (Garden of Chlorophyll). Most of these bands did not make records. Quintal de Clorofila is one of the few who got to make a record, which was released by the independent label Bobby Som in 1983. For this LP, titled O Mistério dos Quintais, Quintal de Clorofila recorded their own compositions, with lyrics by their brother, the poet Antônio Carlos Arbo. According to Dimitri Arbo, the band mixed jazz, rock, medieval music, Afro, oriental and Latin rhythms; they named their kind of music 'Viking Rock'. It's a complex sound to be sure, with tremendous depth and abundant inspiration evident throughout all of the album's atmospheric songs. An album much beloved by Hans Pokora -- and now by us. Two alternate versions of songs from the album are included as bonus tracks."

Artist:	VON, RONNIE
Title:	Ronnie Von
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0407

"Brazilian TV hunk Ronnie Von released, it is of the prevailing opinion, far too many albums between 1966 and 1972. But he hit the target with three of them, a trilogy on par with the very well-known Mutantes first three LPs. Here on the self-titled 1968 album, we have psychedelia with some pop hints, amazing songwriting, sharp and heavy fuzz guitars combined with groovy organs, piano and tasty horns, along with fantastic vocals by Ronnie. Six bonus tracks from 1967 include several of Von's first hits, all of which are delightful to hear. Limited edition reissue has remastered sound, original artwork, and a hefty booklet with biography, photos, and lyrics."

Artist:	VON, RONNIE
Title:	A Misteriosa Luta do Reino de Parassempre Contra...
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0411

...O Império de Nuncamais. "Second part of the amazing psychedelic trilogy by Brazilian star Ronnie Von, recorded between 1969-1970. There's little doubt that the three albums which comprise Von's brief psychedelic legacy are not only a memorable break from his multitude of pop outings, but more importantly, stand as three of the more compelling psychedelic recordings to emerge from any single artist of the era. This record is a collection of 12 psychedelic pop songs, with unique arrangements, featuring violins, reverse guitars, brass, piano and various psychedelic effects. Even more innovative than the previous album (already reissued by Discos Mariposa) and nothing like what you might have expected from someone who is more pop star and psychedelic guru. Some songs are entrancing epics, some Tropicalia, and others just pop/psych masterpieces. Includes the entire album, plus 4 bonus tracks. A fulsome 24-page booklet includes a history of Von's career, as well as lyrics for all the songs."

Artist:	VON, RONNIE
Title:	A Máquina Voadora
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0412

"The last and probably best album from Von's incredible psychedelic trilogy from the years 1969-1970. We said some time ago that of the three key albums from this long-time Brazilian pop-star, that the first was the best, but hearing this again suggests that it's time to revise that opinion. It's true that all three albums make it clear that the psychedelic effects of Tropicalia were not confined to Os Mutantes, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Gal Costa. Yes, Von often takes a poppier angle in getting to a similar fuzz-guitar driven musical landscape, but not only does he get there all the same, on this album the pop is minimal, and the fuzz supreme. It's difficult to describe how balanced this album is, as it features truly one-of-a-kind songs, which include any number of effects and treatments of Ronnie's enchanting voice, all of which matches perfectly with the mysterious and melancholic songs on the album. Listen to it and let yourself fly into the far reaches of Ronnie Von's dreamy, twisted mind. Comes with a fulsome 20-page booklet that includes a history of Von's career (sort of), as well as lyrics."

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Artist:	LOS SONADORES
Title:	La Vida
Label:	DISCOS MARIPOSA (WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST STATE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	MCDS 0402