Mr Bongo
Gal Costa - India (50th Anniversary Edition)
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The
album's
iconic,
controversial
cover
art
was
banned
by
the
Brazilian
military
dictatorship
upon
its
release,
which
resulted
in
it
being
covered
up
and
wrapped
in
a
blue
plastic
bag
when
sold
in
record
shops.
It
is
one
of
Gal's
strongest
albums,
consistently
exceptional
throughout
and
the
perfect
starting
point
for
those
unfamiliar
with
her
rich
catalogue.
It
includes
the
incredible
'Pontos
De
Luz',
one
of
our
favourite
Brazilian
songs
of
all
time,
and
famously
sampled
by
Kaytranada
on
'Lite
Spots'.
There's
also
the
accordion-
led
scorcher
'Relance',
which
still
rocks
discerning
dancefloors
to
this
day.
A
wonderful
album
from
start
to
finish,
touching
on
MPB,
folk,
jazz,
funk
and
rock
with
strong
Tropicalia
and
Nordestino
influences
throughout.
For
its
50th
anniversary,
we
knew
we
had
to
do
something
special,
so
we
enlisted
the
sensational
mastering
and
lacquer-
cutting
engineer
Miles
Showell
from
Abbey
Road
to
cut
a
half-speed
master
for
a
beautiful
spacious
sound.
The
album
is
housed
in
its
original
replica
gatefold
cover
with
an
OBI.
There
is
also
an
insert
with
an
interview,
and
an
A2
poster
exclusive
to
this
release.
RIP
Gal
Maria
da
Graca
Penna
Burgos
Costa,
your
light
shines
on.
"One
of
Brazil's
greatest
singers
and
a
model
for
generations
of
Brazilian
performers"
NY
Times
"India
cemented
Gal
Costa's
status
as
one
of
Brazil's
biggest
and
most
defiant
stars"
Pitchfork
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