Gloria Estefan – BRAZIL305 (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

It takes only 20 seconds of rhythmic rapture on “Samba” before a familiar melodic refrain emerges. Not long thereafter, Gloria Estefan’s distinct voice cuts through and reveals the self-referencing interpolation at play, a culture-blending revival of Miami Sound Machine’s 1985 smash “Conga”. Such boldness sets BRAZIL305, the 13th studio album of her decades-long career, off to a truly memorable start. With a titular portmanteau that perfectly encapsulates its contents, the project bridges São Paulo with Miami in riveting fashion. Fan favourites from her bilingual catalogue like “Get on Your Feet” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” transform here with fresh instrumentation that maintains the pop majesty of the original versions. Estefan doesn’t limit the reinterpretations to her own work, providing inventive takes on tracks like Maria Rita’s “O Homem Falou” in both English and Spanish.

Tracklist:
1-01. Gloria Estefan – Samba (03:40)
1-02. Gloria Estefan – Un Nuevo Mundo (Spanish adaptation of “O Homem Falou”) (03:50)
1-03. Gloria Estefan – Cuts Both Ways (03:36)
1-04. Gloria Estefan – Cuando Hay Amor (04:01)
1-05. Gloria Estefan – Con los Años Que Me Quedan (04:14)
1-06. Gloria Estefan – Tu y Yo (Here We Are) (04:39)
1-07. Gloria Estefan – Hoy (03:34)
1-08. Gloria Estefan – Ayer (04:47)
1-09. Gloria Estefan – Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (03:45)
1-10. Gloria Estefan – Mi Tierra (04:36)
1-11. Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You (04:16)
1-12. Gloria Estefan – Hasta Siempre (03:55)
1-13. Gloria Estefan – Mas Allá (05:07)
1-14. Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas (03:30)
1-15. Gloria Estefan – Get On Your Feet (03:25)
1-16. Gloria Estefan – Here We Are (04:40)
1-17. Gloria Estefan – Only Together (English adaptation of “O Homem Falou”) (03:49)
1-18. Gloria Estefan – Magalenha (03:41)