Rubel

Rubel – As Palavras, Vol. 1 & 2 (Mr Bongo, MRBLP306P). A sprawling, 20‑track modern MPB opus from one of Rio’s most magnetic writers, cut across neon‑pink 2×LP at 45 RPM. Rubel stitches pagode, forró and samba to baile funk and hip‑hop cadences, letting acoustic guitars, brass and drum machines share the same bright horizon. The songwriting is classic—hooky, humane, unafraid of sentiment—while the production is joyously 21st‑century. Housed in a gatefold with poster, this pressing bottles the festival energy and intimacy that made the album a Latin‑Grammy‑nominated landmark.