A few months ago we had a couple of posts on Jorge Ben, where I mentioned that he invented what is arguably the best guitar beat ever, the 'samba rock' beat. Now. as it turns out, in the 2000s a new and extremely talented musician appeared in the samba rock tradition: Seu Jorge. He is known internationally as an actor for his participation in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for which he also recorded most of the soundtrack (composed of David Bowie songs in Brazilian-Portuguese versions). He also had a part in City of God, one of the most important Brazilian films in the 2000s. But his career as a singer has been even more exciting than his acting career; I don't hesitate to say he's been one of the most important developments in Brazilian music in the 2000s.
I'm posting here his song 'Carolina', which appeared in his 2001 album, internationally released in 2003 under the name Carolina; it was his first big hit. If you are still wondering what the samba-rock guitar beat sounds like, the intro of this song will give you the definitive answer. I remember when I heard this song on the radio for the first time; I was astonished. Finally something as good as Jorge Ben himself! Seu Jorge is awesome :)
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