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Tom Zé
The experimental tropicalist rediscovered by David Byrne in the 1990s.
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Solo artist from Bahia, on record since 1968. Listed in the MPB family, under Tropicália. Ranked among the catalogue's giants (tier A). Has 1 song in the timeline and 2 essential albums.
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In the timeline 1
Essential albums
- 1968
Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
- 1976
Estudando o Samba
An experimental dismantling of samba, rediscovered abroad in the 1990s.
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