Inspired by Novos Baianos

Inspired by Novos Baianos

In 1969, the inestimably influential Novos Baianos (New Bahians) were enthralled as much by Jimi Hendrix's acid rock as by Brazilian folk music, samba and bossa nova. Musicians for whom sonic innovation and beautiful melodies are equally crucial reflect the Baianos' almost-anything-goes aesthetic in this ceaselessly inventive assortment.