Mundo Melhor volume 1 (2018)
The label Mundo Melhor was born in 2004 with field recordings of Brazilian culture made by me and partners, according to the communities. This first compilation has 14 songs that show Brazil’s diversity, with traditions from the Northeast, Southeast and North regions of the country that reveal its indigenous, Africans, religious and playful elements. The compilation also has 3 songs of contemporary projects that dialogue with the traditions: DJ Tudo featuring legend singer José Tobias, Batucajé with Robertinho Silva and Projeto Cru of Simone Sou and Marcelo Monteiro. What unites all of them is the celebration of life. Welcome to a better world and good listening experience.
SIDE A
01 – No Rio da Curimã (Côco) – DJ Tudo e sua gente de todo lugar featuring José Tobias 2018
José Tobias – voice, recorded in Rio de Janeiro 2013, Penelope Maravalhas – Teorba (barroque guitar), recorded in Brussels 2013, Mestre Nico – Bombo, pandeiro, zabumba, maracá, poica, gongué and choir, Gustavo Souza – Snare, maracá and choir Alessandra Leão – choir, Rafaela Nepomuceno – Pandeiro, maracás and choir, Alfredo Bello – Bass, moog, maracá and choir, recorded in São Paulo 2018
02 – Toante Sagrado (Sacred music of Indigenous Tribe Pankararu from Pernambuco) 2007
Lourdes de Anora and Lídia Pankararu – voice and maracás, Renata Rosa and Simone Sou – Maracás, recorded in São Paulo 2003
03 – Com as Baianas de Dois de Ouro (Macumba) – Maracatu Rural Cruzeiro do Forte de Recife-PE 2014
Queen Dona Neta – voice, female choir and orchestra, recorded in Recife 2007
04 – Baiana Ande na Linha (Baianado) – Baianas de Coqueiro Seco-AL 2008
Female master Luzia – voice, Baianas choir and percussion, recorded in Coqueiro Seco 2006
05 – Mundo Embolado (Embolada) – Projeto Cru 2006
Simone Sou – Pandeiro and voice, Marcelo Monteiro – Flute and voice, Alfredo Bello – Double bass, sample and voice, recorded in São Paulo 2005
06 – Roda a Baiana (Baque Virado) – Maracatu Nação Encanto da Alegria de Recife-PE 2006
Master Toinho and Nilza – voices and Baque of Encanto da Alegria, recorded in Recife in 2005
07 – Sereia (Carimbó) – Carimbó Beija Flor de Marudá-PA 2018
Elvis – voice and banjo, Marinho – Flute, Mestre Calico – sticks, Gogó de ouro – voice, Felipe and Edicley – Carimbós, Zé Pedro and Gabriel – Maracás, recorded in Marudá 2012
SIDE B
08 – Lamento Negro (Moçambique) – Moçambique da Nova Gameleira de Belo Horizonte-MG 2008
Capitan mor Jeremias – voice and Moçambique, recorded in Belo Horizonte 2005
09 – Ariwo Ayabá Jingìn – Gritem! A Bela Rainha! (Ijexá) – Afoxé Oyá Tokolê Owó 2008
Maria Helena – voice and leader, choir and afoxé percussion orchestra, recorded in Recife 2006
10 – Dança de Todos os Santos (Maculelê Dub) – Batucajé 2006
Robertinho Silva, Simone Sou and Jadna Zimmerman – all percussions, Alfredo Bello – Double bass and synth, recorded in São Paulo 2002/2004
11 – Me Dá o Bico Meu Louro (Congo) – Banda de Congo de Ibiraçu-ES 2008
Master Netinho – voice, choir and Banda de Congo, recorded in Ibiraçu 2007
12 – Cativeiro Velho (Marcha lenta) – Congada de Santa Efigênia de Mogi das Cruzes-SP 2009
Capitan Mor Gislaine Afonso and Capitan Iracema Afonso – voices and Congada group, recorded in Mogi das Cruzes 2009
13 – Caboclinhos (Caboclinho) – Banda de Pife Princesa do Agreste de Caruaru-PE 2009
Biu – Pife and leader, Toninho – Pife, Ari – snare, Gerson – Contra surdo, José Mauricio – Hi hat, Vitorino – Zabumba, recorded in Caruaru 2007
14 – Nunca me Faltou Sonora (Pancada Motor) – Samba de Matuto de Maragogi-AL 2018
Master Tião – voice, Zezé e Dudé – choir, Bomba – Ganzá, Biu – Zabumba, recorded in Maragogi 2013
Produced and recorded by Alfredo Bello for a better world (Mundo Melhor)
All tracks except 01, 07 and 14 mixed by Leonardo Nakabayashi and Alfredo Bello at Terreiro do Passo studio between 2004 and 2014 and remixed by Maíra Martucci and Alfredo Bello at Saruê studio in 2018
Tracks 01, 07 and 14 mixed by Maíra Martucci and Alfredo Bello at Saruê studio in 2018
Mastering by Leonardo Nakabayashi at Estúdio Banzai!
Artwork and designed by MZK