This brilliant 2019 album from Brazilian wunderkind Ana Frango Elétrico, described by The Needle Drop as an "authentically vintage fusion of chamber pop, rock, samba and jazz", is finally getting a worldwide reissue from Mr Bongo. Only ever given a physical release in Brazil and Japan, Little Electric Chicken Heart earned a 2020 Latin Grammy nomination, and it's high time we got a slice of this sensational pie. Bound to appeal in equal measure to fans of 70s Brazilian Tropicália, Stereolab, and Mac DeMarco, open up your little electric chicken hearts to this short and sweet musical gem. - Flying Out
Here at Mr Bongo we have been inundated with people asking us to reissue this release. Ana Frango Elétrico's petit cult classic masterpiece 'Little Electric Chicken Heart' from 2019, which was only ever released on vinyl and CD in Brazil and Japan, has fast become a collector's item.
Well received by fans, DJs, and reviewers on release, The Needle Drop expressed "Ana Frango Elétrico's authentically vintage fusion of chamber pop, rock, samba and jazz is a real blast!" listing it as one of it's Top 50 Albums of 2019. The album's reputation has been slowly building ever since, gaining a Latin Grammy nomination in 2020, and now solidly cementing itself as a gem of contemporary Brazilian music. Across the albums nine tracks, Ana blends elements and influences from MPB, Tropicália, indie rock, punk and pop, forging them together with a sumptuous dose of her signature style. Tapping into the richness of Brazil's new wave of musical energy, the album also includes a heavyweight lineup of collaborations with artists such as Dora Morelenbaum (Bala Desejo), Tim Bernardes, Antonio Neves and Guilherme Lirio to name but a few. A short, sweet and refreshing record, that leaves nothing to waste, marrying playful ideas with poignant themes. 'Little Electric Chicken Heart' is a future classic and will beguile fans of '70s Brazilian recordings, Gal Costa, Mac DeMarco, Stereolab, Superorganism, Caetano Veloso and more.
Tracklist
- Saudade
- Promessa E Previsões
- SE No Cinema
- Tem Certeza?
- Chocolate
- Vinheta
- Torturadores
- Devia Ter Ficado Menos
- Caspa