Som, Sangue e Raça
Dom Salvador e Abolição
1971
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Som, Sangue e Raça is a crucial album by Brazilian pianist Dom Salvador and his Grupo Abolição, released in 1971. This work stands out as Dom Salvador's only collaboration with this ensemble, bringing together talented musicians such as Oberdan Magalhães on saxophone, Luiz Carlos “Batera” on drums, Rubão Sabino on electric bass, and Carlos Darcy on trumpet, among others. The album's sound, deeply rooted in funk, soul, and jazz, marked a significant turning point in the Brazilian musical landscape of the era. The work is consistently described as seminal and a confluence of influences, establishing itself as an indelible landmark in Brazilian music. Its importance lies in the innovation and quality of the rhythmic and melodic fusion presented, which captures the energy and cultural complexity of 1970s Brazil through a sophisticated and vibrant musical language.
Legacy
After years of relative obscurity, Som, Sangue e Raça was rediscovered and re-released in 2001 by musician and researcher Charles Gavin through his label, Banguela, allowing a new generation of listeners and critics to appreciate its relevance. Critical reception to the re-release was largely positive, with Tárik de Souza, from the CliqueMusic website, giving it a 4 out of 5 rating and praising it as a seminal album. Philip Jandovský, in his review for Allmusic, awarded it a 4.5 out of 5 rating, emphasising that the album is a landmark in Brazilian music and holds enormous influence over the sound and development of funk, soul, and jazz in the country. Music critic Régis Tadeu, in 2021, celebrated the work's timelessness, stating that, even half a century after its release, the album "still holds the power to leave us dumbfounded".
Tracks
Credits
Ian Guest
Maria Inês Silva
Oberdan Magalhães
Rubão Sabino
Luiz Carlos Batera
Jose Carlos
Nelsinho
Dom Salvador
Serginho Do Trombone
Carlos Darcy
Franklin Correa Da Silva Neto
Films
Books
Os 500 Maiores Álbuns Brasileiros de Todos os Tempos
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The largest Brazilian music election ever conducted: 162 specialists, spanning journalists, critics, musicians, producers and podcasters, each nominated 50 essential albums, supported by a masterlist of more than 2,000 works. Led by Ricardo Alexandre with tabulation by Sérgio Jomori, it was published in December 2022 as a 200-page hardcover book with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
300 Discos Importantes da Música Brasileira
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
Som, Sangue e Raça – Wikipedia
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Cliquemusic : Disco : SOM, SANGUE E RAÇA - DOM SALVADOR E ABOLIÇÃO
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This is not just a seminal album, recovered through the meticulous work of research titan Charles Gavin. It's an estuary. All the black rivers that formed native funk/hip hop converge into it.
Dom Salvador e Abolição - Som, Sangue e Raça
umcatalogo.substack.com
"Uma Vida" perfectly encapsulates everything that makes "Som, Sangue e Raça" such a grand and singular album. Its three-act structure, with a dramatic opening, a cathartic chorus, and a lyrical resolution laden with expectations, reveals the sophistication of Abolição.
Dom Salvador e Abolição - Som, Sangue e Raça - 1971
tabernanovostempos.blogspot.com
This is not just a seminal album, recovered through the meticulous work of research titan Charles Gavin. It's an estuary. All the black rivers that formed native funk/hip hop converge into it.
Rádio Nacional destaca 'Som, Sangue e Raça', de Dom Salvador e Abolição ...
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Rádio Nacional broadcasts an interview with Dom Salvador about 'Som, Sangue e Raça', the 1971 album by the band Abolição, a cult work among DJs, collectors, and researchers.
