TONI TORNADO – Toni Tornado – LP – 180g Vinyl [DEC 19]

LP – 180g Vinyl

Originally released in 1972,Toni Tornados self-titled debut is a landmark in Brazilian soul and funk that helped define the sound of the Black Rio movement. Often compared to the legendaryTim Maia, Tornado brought his own explosive edge to Brazils growing soul scene. Back on vinyl for a new generation, this reissue is more than a collectors gem its a time capsule from an era when music moved bodies and minds.

Blending deep soul, psychedelic funk, and bold orchestration, this album channels the revolutionary energy ofJames Brown with the tropical swagger of Rios streets.From the urgent rhythms of Torniente to the undeniable strut of Man Beleza and Tornado, Tonis music pulses with a fierce sense of pride and liberation. It’s the sound of a new cultural identity taking shape where African-American soul met Afro-Brazilian reality.By the 1970s, other Brazilian musicians, such asBanda Black Rio,Cassiano,Gerson King Combo,Jorge BenandGilberto Gil, began making soul records. DJs started throwing soul-only parties. Toni Tornados voice carries grit and passion, his grooves hit hard, and his message is crystal clear Black is beautiful, and the funk is real.
Essential listening for fans of vintage soul, global funk, and revolutionary sounds

Tracklist:

A1 Man Beleza
A2 No Grile A Minha Cuca
A3 Torniente
A4 Eu Duvido Muito
A5 Sinceridade
A6 Podes Crer Amizade

B1 Aposta
B2 Bochechuda
B3 Uma Idia
B4 Eu Tenho Um Som Novo
B5 Tornado