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Benjor
World · 1989 · 9 tracks

Benjor

Slick 1989 samba-funk fusion. Polished digital production meets Jorge Ben Jor's unmistakable percussive guitar and celebratory Afro-Brazilian energy.

1989 · WEA

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An infectious, high-energy celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture delivered through a polished 80s pop lens.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Pega ela de montão
02
Miss X
03
Homen do espaço
04
Um avião me informou
05
Norma Jean
06
Homen de negocios
07
Cowboy Jorge
08
Mama África
09
Cabelo
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, rhythmic chant opening of Mama África that immediately commands a room
The syncopated interplay between the percussive acoustic guitar and the slap bass on Pega ela de montão
The smooth, synth-heavy bridge in Miss X that bridges 80s pop with Brazilian swing

How does Benjor sound next to the rest of Jorge Ben Jor's catalogue?

Keys/Synth+1.9σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth notably more than the catalogue usually does.

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