Taste of Brazil.

Wow!!! Velosso was great in his solo in the movie "Frieda". I too would like to know which of his albums to get. Can anyone offer experienced advise?

Check
http://www.allbrazilianmusic.com/en/artists/Artists.asp?Status=ARTISTA&Nu_Artista=87

There´s a lot of information, even funk music (Banda Black Rio, Ed Motta)

Enjoy!!!

Do an AMG search on Jorge Ben and Chico Science.

Os Mutantes. Hard to describe. "Anything is Possible" is a great compilation, should be all you need. A funky, psychedelic 60's bossa-nova pop, mostly. Acid-drenched, and I mean *drenched*!

if you have a Tower Records close to you, they have the best selection on Brazilian music. Speaking of Caetano Veloso, i believe he is the best "pop" artist right now. To introduce yourself to his music probably you should get "Livro" and "Noites do Norte Vivo". To give you an example in an american context about him, he could be Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Bruce springsteen. and David Byrne roll into one.