With its inspired marriage of bossa nova and cool electronics, Bebel Gilberto’s acclaimed debut album has perfectly captured the mood of the times. Released by Crammed in 2000 on its Ziriguiboom imprint,  Tanto Tempo has become an international best seller, making it one of the most globally successful albums of Brazilian music ever. Produced by Suba (the São Paulo-based Serbian producer who tragically passed away just before the release of the album), and featuring collaborations with Amon Tobin, Mario Caldato, Chris Franck & Nina Miranda, and the Thievery Corporation


From the original press release:

The album features guest appearances by prestigious musicians such as veteran pianist/arranger João Donato, guitarists Celso Fonseca and Luis do Monte, percussionists João Parahyba and Carlinhos Brown, drummer Robertinho Silva, and a couple of horn sections who play in a genuine 70's sambasoulfunk style.

Tanto Tempo's modernist angle is supplied by Suba's typical arrangements and production, as well as by contributions from young electro-brazilophiles such as Smoke City, Thievery Corporation, Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato Jr and NinjaTune artist Amon Tobin.

Out of the album's eleven songs, seven are original compositions (including a new, acoustic version of Sem Contenção, Bebel's acclaimed contribution to the Brasil2mil compilation) while the remaining four are reinterpretations of classic songs by Chico Buarque, Marcos Valle, Vinicius de Moraes/Baden Powell, and Gilberto Gil/João Donato (Bananeira, which was specially re-arranged for the occasion by the latter of its co-writers).

Enter the world of Bebel Gilberto : never has bossa nova sounded simultaneously as familiar and as new, as emotional and as dreamy... there's little chance that you won't badly fall under Bebel's exquisite spell ...