This past weekend I was getting a number of looks as I cut the grass. Why? Because I was dancing around with the lawnmower thanks to
Balako's "
Don't Give Up." Recorded live from the duo's Rio Janeiro studio and taken from the
Jungle Music EP on
Greco-Roman, this funky fusion of soulful swing and disco is overflowing with heart. The passion pulses out of the horns, swoons through the synths and beats out of the Brazilian bass. You don't have to be Shakira to have your hips moving in mysterious ways, the utter, unavoidable intoxication of
Balako's brilliance takes care of that. The mood is magical and warm, lifting up each organic element, making it more than the sum of its parts. Playful and proud, it is at once one of the coolest pieces I've heard this year, while also being one of the hottest. Enter the enticing jungle environment and dance your day away with stream/download
here.
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