About two years ago, I went to Mexico City for the first time. Where ever I travel, I usually find time to shop for new music. It was here of all places that I discovered the Brazilian artist known as Curumin.Some described him as a modern day Jorge Ben Jorge or a Jamiquori, but only more talented. Well, neither reference though well meaning, comes close to describing his very personal sound, in my opinion. Blending his stylist approach to R&B, Hip-Hop and Jazz with Samba and Bossa Nova, has rightfully captured much attention north of the equator.
His debut CD, Achados E Perdidos (Lost and Found) is highly listenable, its one of those laid back and shake your head kinda grooves. I hope we hear a lot from Curumin in the years to come. He does a fairly good cover of Stevie Wonder’s You Haven’t Done Nothin, (I'm a Stevie fanatic, so I tend to be critical here), but the standouts are Solidao Gasolina, Tudo Ben Malandro and Samba Japa. You can listen to 5 of Curumin's tracks and download free Mp3s. He’s been appearing at World Music festivals and similar clubs in promotion of the CD.
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