{"product_id":"jorge-ben-a-t-bua-de-esmeralda","title":"Jorge Ben – A Tábua De Esmeralda","description":"\u003cp\u003eJorge Ben’s \u003cem\u003eA Tábua De Esmeralda\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the defining albums of Brazilian popular music and a landmark in the artist’s extraordinary catalogue. Originally released in 1974, the record brings together samba, MPB, funk, folk, jazz and Afro-Brazilian rhythm within a loose conceptual framework inspired by alchemy, mysticism and the writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. Despite those ambitious themes, the music remains immediate and joyful, driven by Ben’s unmistakable acoustic guitar patterns, conversational vocals and gift for melodies that feel both effortless and endlessly memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the album, philosophical ideas and everyday observation sit side by side. The arrangements are rich without becoming crowded, using percussion, bass, strings, horns and group vocals to create a warm, flowing sound. Songs such as “Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando Os Alquimistas”, “Errare Humanum Est” and “Zumbi” have become central to the record’s reputation, but the album works best as a complete sequence. Its recurring lyrical imagery and rhythmic continuity give it a distinctive unity, making it one of those records that can be enjoyed immediately while continuing to reveal new layers over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Ipanema Sun vinyl edition presents the album as a single LP and offers an accessible route into a work frequently cited among the greatest Brazilian records of the 1970s. It is essential for collectors of MPB, samba, Brazilian funk, Latin jazz and globally influential songwriting. Ben’s approach on \u003cem\u003eA Tábua De Esmeralda\u003c\/em\u003e also helps explain his lasting impact on hip-hop, electronic music and modern Brazilian artists, many of whom have drawn from the album’s grooves, phrasing and open-ended musical language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its combination of rhythmic brilliance, spiritual curiosity and melodic warmth, \u003cem\u003eA Tábua De Esmeralda\u003c\/em\u003e remains an album of rare depth and accessibility. The full twelve-track programme is included in the dedicated tracklist field for this edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pressing gives new and established listeners an affordable opportunity to own the album in a physical format suited to its carefully paced sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipanema Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58401202798966,"sku":"1403","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/atabua.jpg?v=1785947022","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/jorge-ben-a-t-bua-de-esmeralda","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}