Carlos Dafe - Jazz Is Dead 25 (Coloured Vinyl)

A cult figure in Brazilian Black music since the 70s, Rio de Janeiro's Carlos Dafe brings raw conviction and inventive flair to this powerful new chapter. Long celebrated for his mix of samba, soul and MPB, here he leans into heavier funk and subtle electronic textures without losing the emotional directness that defines his sound. 'Bloco da Harmonia' is breezy and percussion-led, built for sunlit corners, while 'Jazz Esta Morto' flips its title into a fluid groove with swirling Rhodes and ghosted horns. 'Esse Som E Verdadeiro' rides a broken funk rhythm laced with swagger, and 'E Real... E Verdade...' is vintage Dafe: lush, romantic, and full of saudade. Whether stepping into baile funk ('O Baile Funk Vai Rolar') or stripped-back balladry ('Como Entender o Amor'), he sounds utterly assured.