Brazuca Sounds #85 - The Free Music of Hermeto Pascoal

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In episode #85, we explored the life and work of composer, multi-instrumentalist, and musical innovator Hermeto Pascoal, who passed away in September 2025. The word “genius” is often overused, but in Hermeto’s case it feels entirely justified. As he once said, “There is music in everything; you just have to find it.”

We attempted the impossible task of summarizing his vast and boundary-defying discography, highlighting essential albums such as Zambumbê-bum-á, his groundbreaking work with Quarteto Novo, and sharing excerpts from the remarkable documentary Hermeto Campeão.

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