Two Tune Tuesday: Red Hot + Rio 2

Red Hot is the organization that raises funds for HIV/AIDS, and has been doing so for a long while – Red Hot + Blue was the first of the compilation CDs & celebrated the songs of Cole Porter. This week, the 2nd Brazilian-inspirted Red Hot CD is out. The first one, Red Hot + Rio, is one of my favorites.

This new one, Red Hot + Rio 2, celebrates a musical moment (or movement?) called Tropicalia:

 


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Here’s a list of the best Tropicalia albums, but do get Red Hot + Rio 2 – music for a good cause, & hot summer soundtrack to boot.

(& Yes, I know I’m a day late. Monday holidays screw me up.)