Lenine, not that one...

Lenine, A Falange Canibal: Sonhei

It occurs to me that I posted the wrong track from Vanessa da Mata last week (i.e.: not the track I wanted to post). That's been corrected, and in addition you get this track from Brazil's most talented contemporary songwriter, in every sense of the phrase. His albums are phenomenally well-produced, his writing is original, and his lyrics are political. What more could you ask for, other than a copy of Falange Canibal for Chanukkah or Christmas?

Lenine follows in the tradition of Chico Science (see previous post about Mundo Livre S/A), hailing musically from the musically vibrant northeastern state of Pernambuco. Check out the mix of Radioheadish production techniques, regional flava, and beautiful instrumentation. Not to mention having Ani diFranco, Steve Turre, Yerba Buena and others on your album... Dig.