BRAZIL = THE HOME OF JOY.. + PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK.

                                      

SAMBA ! Brazil is a colorful, developing and intriguing country with basically the most ecstatic people on earth. Eventful, adventurous, and intricate, there was definately no "Master plan" involved in putting together this country, it all came together as ART. 
Basically, what inspired this post was finding out about Brazilian roots here in Nigeria, Africa. I found out that some brazilian descent occur here,appearing after they were freed from slavery in Brazil, many decades ago, prevalently in the Yoruba tribe and vice-versa, that is, there are little yoruba-speaking sects in Brazil. 
  The simplicity, enthusiasm, joy, radiating from their spirits, even through pictures, is captivating. Obviously, its not filled with thousands of infrastructural structures and dynamics, but the contentment and light this country radiates is massive. 

                                               

                                         
                                              
                                  
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           


    Meanwhile, while putting together these outstanding pictures, I decided to create a music playlist,kind of, that probably fits the mood, or not, but, this is my music playlist of the week below...

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                                                    PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK....

X..   SOLANGE-  LOSING YOU- This song is an effortless beauty. The video was shot in South Africa by one of my fav directors Melina Matsoukas, on a limited budget, and the result was Epic ! Listen Below...

X..BLOOD ORANGE- CHAMAKAY - Dev Hynes is a musical genius. I love the groove of this song, easy going. Listen Below..

X..BEATLES - LET IT BE-- I had never really gotten into Beatles until now. I struggled to pick this over "Hey Jude".Both are amazing. Listen Below...

  

X..CHRIS BROWN FT NAS- MIRAGE-- Chris Brown does make good music. And Nas is just something else. Smooth RnB feel, with pop influences..JAM !! Listen Below..

X..TEMI DOLLFACE- PATA PATA--Only Nigerian song on my playlist, deservedly so. I haven't heard a better one in months. I love her artistry. Listen Below--

X. MICHAEL BOLTON- WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN--Soul at it's peak, Emotion at it's peak, Michael Bolton !!! Expresses love to its peak ! And that voice carries so much emotion, and strength. Listen Below..

X...MAYER FT KATY PERRY- WHO YOU LOVE- Ultimate Love Song. John Mayer is a country king. Listen Below..

X..COLDLAY- YELLOW--One of the most beautiful songs ever, Yellow makes you want to be at a festival/stadium concert  and just sing your heart out, kinda.. Listen Below..

X... BEYONCE- NO ANGEL-- Masterpiece!  I was excited when I heard she worked with Caroline Polachek, from the group Chairlift,on this track, I felt Chairlift had been underground for way too long, and BOOM ! Listen Below...

J.COLE- LOST ONES- Exquisite story-telling. I didn't used to listen to J.cole that much, but of recent, I listen to his music a lot! I love how he takes different sides and just expresses himself. Listen Below..