• The album cover for 'Black Orpheus' soundtrack by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfa, featuring a colorful illustration of a seated man and standing woman with abstract swirls, shown on a light gray background.

Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfá

The Original Sound Track Of The Movie Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro)

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COLOUR
  • Black
YEAR
  • 2014
EXTRAS
  • 180g, Limited Edition, Reissue
IF YOU LIKE
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Stage & Screen
  • Bossa Nova
  • Soundtrack

A landmark soundtrack that redefined film music representation. Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius De Moraes and performed by Luiz Bonfa on guitar, this record transcends typical bossa nova conventions. The first half mirrors the opening 20 minutes of the film through an intricate sound collage—batucada percussion, samba rhythms, and atmospheric effects woven together in a way never replicated since. Early versions of bossa classics like "Felicidade," "O Nosso Amor," and "Manha De Carnaval" appear here transformed by unconventional rhythms and textures. A breathtaking document of Brazilian musical innovation and a pivotal moment in 1960s music history.
Genre: Soundtrack and Latin