From the underground dancefloors of London to the sun-soaked streets of Rio de Janeiro, few sounds embody joy and liberation quite like Brazilian Boogie. With its fusion of Funk, Disco and Samba-infused rhythms, the genre was born in the 1970s and has found champions across the globe, including Horse Meat Disco. The DJ collective celebrate all forms of dance music through their eclectic DJ sets and live events. As a result, they bring happiness to any dancefloor they touch.
We asked members Luke Howard and James Hillard to take us on a journey through Brazilian Boogie and the various shades and colours that make up the sound.
Joao Ricardo – Brazilian Flavor Vol 5
Joao Ricardo brought a bundle of joy in the shape of this 70-minute mix. Containing obscure cuts across Boogie and Funk, the selections transport you to the Copacabana Beach in the late 1970s. You can feel the beaming sun caressing the blue waters of the sea. Enough to soundtrack a lazy beach day or a night out on the town. ‘Brazilian Flavor Vol 5’ captures Brazilian Boogie in all its amazingness.
Gustavo Magoo – Brazilian Grooves
Rio de Janeiro-based Gustavo Magoo describes this mix as having “grooves with a Brazilian accent” and he’s not wrong. Packed with Boogie tunes from the 1980s, it never runs out of steam. It finds new life throughout with the colour and finesse of each record. Tune in for tracks by Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben, Ed Motta and more. Music that wouldn’t be out of place on dancefloors around the world today.
DJ Nyack – Live In Casa Vol. 21 [Especial Lincoln Olivetti]
Brazilian Boogie was so potent that it reached all corners of the glorious nation. Over in Sao Paulo, DJ Nyack is a staunch disciple of the sound. The 21st edition of his ‘Live In Casa’ mix series pays tribute to the sound. Softer, more relaxing tracks take centre stage. Through this mix, you can really pay attention to the musicality on show, from the tender guitar chords to the varying percussion.
Tee Cardaci – Samba Not Samba
At the heart of Brazilian music lies Samba, which continues to influence every rhythm coming out of the country. Exploring the intersection between Samba, Boogie, Bossa Nova and Funk, Rio’s Tee Cardaci provides an eclectic selection of tracks showcasing the breadth of 20th century Brazilian music.
Cardaci had this to say about his mix: “An eclectic selection of Brazilian compactos (7″ records) ranging from Bossa Nova to Samba Soul, Samba Rock and beyond. This was a spontaneous, one and done recording I made of some records I love while I was meant to be doing other things. It starts off quite mellow and then slowly picks up steam as it moves through different styles, eras and moods.”
Luke Howard – Two Hours Of Brazilian Boogie, Disco, Samba Soul
Horse Meat Disco’s very own Luke Howard took his own adventure into Brazilian Boogie in this groovy mix. Treating us to two hours of nonstop vibes, he leaves no stone unturned and opens our eyes up to some serious heat. Tracks by the likes of Sandra De Sa, Elza Soares and Emilio Santiago are on rotation here.
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