Jorge Ben's eponymous 1969 effort is a samba soul classic and quite possibly the finest collection of the revered Brazilian singer-songwriter-guitarist's career. The tunes explode with an amazing sense of urgency driven by Jorge's great guitar and vocal work, plus key percussive elements from Trio Mocoto create a unique undercurrent of funk. In contrast to the cerebral output of the Tropicalia camp in 1969, this highly influential album is much more visceral and personal yet certainly no less revolutionary!