Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil is a solo artist associated with Brazil whose catalog here spans 1973–2022. The artist is connected with Bossa Nova and MPB, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Bossa Nova and MPB shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Rainha do mar”, “Vamos fugir”, “Duas luas”, “Febril”. Then move to “Cidade do Salvador” and “Dia Dorim Noite Neon” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.