See Tecno Brega queen Gaby Amarentes (who sung on João Brasil´s version of “Aguas De Março”) in her anthem “Vertron”. Check out that sound system, that´s how they roll in the Amazon. (Thanks to Mais Um Gringo for the link).

One of our favourite blogs, Ghetto Bassquake , posted this mixtape by our homeboy João Brasil today and of course we had to feature it too.

Here´s what Vamanos @ GhettoBassquake wrote.

“6 months ago I was talking with London’s resident Brazilian MPC demon, João Brasil at Secousse about technobrega and pressed him about who the best producers are that aren’t horrendously cheesy. He played so many great jams in his set that night so I asked João to make us a mix especially for Ghetto Bassquake of the Brazilian Amazon’s favourite rave sound. I was surprised when he’d made it solely comprised of tracks produced by one DJ who is killing it in the Technobrega scene. You know when someone makes a mix of entirely one artist that there is a confidence and conviction that its gonna be good and João hasn’t let us down. He tells me DJ Waldo Squash is from a little town in Pará, originally born in Muaná but was raised in Ananindeua, Brazil. He started DJing and producing very early before working as radio producer and announcer in small local radio stations in Pará. After breaking into the Technobrega scene, he became a member of the “Gang do Eletro” group, producing for the singer Maderito (of Maderito & Joe). Even though “Tecnobrega” is the most popular term, DJ Waldo Squash considers his style Eletro-Melody (A mix of Eletro and Techno-melody). So crack a beer, throw up your aparelhagem sets and enjoy.”

Download the mix from here

Tracklist:

1 – Vou passar o sal (Melô do ipitipiti) (w/ Gang do Eletro)
2 – Eletromelody Abracadabra
3 – Pitch Bull (w/ Gang do Eletro)
4 – Eletromelody da Francesinha
5 – Ai ai ai do príncipe
6 – Tecno-Cumbia Colombiana
7 – Capetinha da night (w/ Banda Eletro Hits)
8 – Mastigando Humanos (w/ Daniel Peixoto)
9 – Tecno-Cumbia do Moraes
10 – Eletro Meninos do Pop

João Brasil continues to run his a-mashup-a-day project “365 Mashups” , and never fails to surprise with new fantastic ideas. After his great take on The Beatles album “Let It Be” (appropriately called “Let It Baile”, he presents us today his take on Pink Floyd´s “Dark Side Of The Moon”. Get it from here here, this will make you smile all weekend.

João Brasil – The Baile Side Of The Moon

1 – Sucessagem Breathe (Pink Floyd X Tati Quebra Barraco)
2 – Tá tomado, run ( Pink Floyd X Bonde Nervoso)
3 – Time de preto ( Pink Floyd X Mcs Amilka e Chocolate)
4 – The Great Ai Ai Ui Ui in the Sky ( Pink Floyd X Os Havaianos)
5 – Mercenária quer money ( Pink Floyd X MC Mascote)
6 – Aniversário of them ( Pink Floyd X Os Predadores)
7 – Any colour faixa de gaza ( Pink Floyd X MC Orelha)
8 – Adoleta Damage ( Pink Floyd X Bonde do tigrão)
9 – Eclipse na palma da mão ( Pink Floyd X MC Mascote)

João Brasil´s eager every-day-a-mashup project “365″is still going on strong. Check out the best mixes of the last days below, perfect for Carnival usage, all mashup are heavily sambafied!!

BOB DYLAN VS OLODUM
Blowing in Pelô (João Brasil) by lontramusic

OLODUM VS. NIRVANA
Smells pra dançar (João Brasil) by lontramusic

BEYONCE VS FERNANDO
Batuque single ladies (João Brasil) by lontramusic