One of the great Brazilian obscurities revived by the Mr. Bongo crew, Krishnanda by Pedro Santos is a spiritual, psychedelic percussion masterpiece featuring instruments and rhythms invented by Santos himself. The sounds of golden era MPB: angelic vocals, lush string arrangements, smooth brass, samba, and folk rhythms fill the album with Santos’ percussion shining through on each track. Very much in the same category of Brazilian masterclass how-the-hell-did-this-fall-into-obscurity type of album as Arthur Verocai’s self-titled debut.
Recommended – Full Listen
A1 Ritual Negro
A2 Agua Viva
A3 Um Só
A4 Sem Sombra
A5 Savana
A6 Advertência
B1 Quem Sou Eu?
B2 Flor De Lotus
B3 Dentro Da Selva
B4 Desengano Da Vista
B5 Dual
B6 Arabindú
Arranged By – Jopa Lins
Producer – Hélcio Milito
Written-By, Composed By – Pedro Santos