Banda Black Rio - Maria Fumaca

VOTED NO. 38 IN THE 'TOP 100 BRAZILIAN ALBUMS EVER' IN ROLLINGSTONE MAGAZINE, BRAZIL.Banda Black Rio's 'Maria Fumaca' is one of the strongest Brazilian samba-disco-funk-soul-fusion albums of all time.Banda Black Rio were formed in 1976 by the late Oberdan Magalh�es in Rio de Janeiro. They revolutionised 'black instrumental music' at the time with their Brazilian re-interpretation of soul, jazz, funk and disco grooves, inspired by the likes of Tim Maia and reminiscent of Kool & The Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire during their most on-point period of the 1970's. 'Maria Fumaca' is the groups first album, originally released by Atlantic in 1977; a record that bought the group worldwide fame.The title track is a real stand-out for us and a long term firm favourite. 'Miss Cheryll', more of a disco/AOR jam, was released by RCA UK in 1980 as the track become popular within several London scenes.