Conexao Japeri 1988

 Ed Motta, nephew of the great late Brazilian funk/soul singer Tim Maia, followed the footsteps of his uncle regarding musical preferences. This is the CD reissue of his opening album (1988), the only one recorded together with the band Conexão Japeri -- he would depart for a successful solo career two years after this album, which scored two big hits with "Manuel" and "Vamos dançar." His powerful vocal abilities and funk mannerisms also are reminiscent of Tim Maia's. The album is a typical danceable funk release, from slow to medium tempo grooves, with competent brass arrangements and executions by some of the musicians of Tim Maia's band Vitória Régia.