Lincoln Olivetti 2: Brazilian Disco Don & AOR Ace 1975–1997

Lincoln Olivetti 2: Brazilian Disco Don & AOR Ace 1975–1997

Another mega-mix of Lincoln Olivetti productions in a more AOR & Disco vein

Brazilian Boogie Boss 1979-1984

Brazilian Boogie Boss 1979-1984

R.I.P. Lincoln Olivetti

With the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics looming it’s the perfect time to head back down to Brazil, musically. I decided to make a new mix to share some more songs that Lincoln graced. The first mix was certainly not exhaustive of his catalog, far from it. Of course I had some superb leftovers that didn’t make the last mix set aside in a playlist: “Lincoln Leftovers.” I started to go through my records again, do some internet sleuthing, and asked some friends for input, namely Brazilian Boogie Professor Júnior Santos, the man responsible for the killer compilation Brazilian Disco Boogie Sounds 1978–1982. By the time I got ready to cull my collected tracks and formulate a mix, it was clear there were enough first rate tracks to make two mixes spanning pop, soul, funk, AOR, disco, boogie, and samba styles. Rather than flood the market with more mixes than it can appreciate, I whittled down my selections to those with the strongest disco and AOR tendencies, all songs that need to be heard by Lincoln lovers.

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Allen Thayer for Wax Poetics Magazine

Allen Thayer for Wax Poetics Magazine

Lincoln Olivetti Disco/Boogie Mix for Wax Poetics

Lincoln Olivetti Disco/Boogie Mix for Wax Poetics