Here in Arizona, I'm being rehabilitated again. The radio stations here play WONDERFUL American music.
Still, for about 20 years, I only listened to Pagode and Samba (or classic rock.)
The song in question is a "before" snapshot of a murderer. Not something I need to waste moments of my life listing to. This on the other hand, is music that's a celebrated of love, life and lower urges.
I know, cultural misfit. But I love this stuff so here it is. My wife will always dance for me when I play it so there's no real negative feedback here - lol!
Some great pagode: Grupo Nosso Sentimento - Sonho De Amor - Dream of love
This is some romantic pagode: Doce Encontro - Alucinado - Crazy
Excellent pagode: Ja Virou Rotina
More great stuff from Nosso Sentimento: É tudo ou Nada - All or nothing
Another romantic one:Doce Encontro - Nada vai mudar - Nothing is going to change (heh)
An interesting perspective on class and race conflict in Brasil told through a love song: Bom Gosto Patricinha do Olho Azul - Patricia Blue Eyes
Gratutious sexy video Cia Do Pagode - Dança Do Strip Tease - The "unsafe for work" dance
If you want to try something ‘completely different’ check out the “Ibiza” flavor of Trance music. Heavily Mediterranean/Spanish influenced, mostly instrumental and designed for dancing...at a bit more fast pace 110-120 bpm ;) Some of it is VERY good. Some, not so much. In fact, most Trance is instrumental, thus avoiding the lyrical BS, but it definitely isn’t for everyone. but for upbeat music, it’s hard to beat.