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This is a listing of Brazilian record companies that are involved with world music or traditional folk music.
Amazon Records specializes in reissues of Brazilian music albums from the 1960's, 70's, 80's (Bossa, fusion, MPB, Brazilian jazz ). Address: Rua Marilena Machado, 200, sala 2, São Paulo, SP, CEP 04811-080, Brazil, Fax: +55-11-5660-7836. E-mail: amazonr@uol.com.br
Azul Music specializes in new age combined with world music.
Kuarup For over 25 years, Kuarup Discos, a music label based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has provided its listeners with the highest quality choros, forros, musica caipira, and folklore - the traditional Brazilian music. E-mail: kuarup@kuarup.com.br
Maianga Discos has a catalog of MPB (Brazilian Popular Music), hip-hop and instrumental music. The best-known artist on the label is Elza Soares. Address: Rua Dr. José Peroba, 275, sala 1110, Stiep, CEP 41760-320, Salvador/BA, Brasil. Phone/Fax: +55 (71) 341 3641. E-mail: maianga@maianga.com.br
Maritaca releases music by some of Brazil's best new instrumentalists. Phones: 55 11 3021 5282 & 55 11 8202 1680. E-mail: maritac at maritaca.art.br.
MCD is Brazil's leading world music label and distributor. Address: MCD World Music, Rua Itambé 341, Casa 9, Higienopolis, São Paulo CEP 01239-001, Brazil. Phone: +55 11 3257 9744.
Natasha Records has an eclectic catalog of Brazilian traditional and contemporary world music and jazz. The best known artist on the label is Virginia Rodrigues. Address: Rua Dias de Barros, 43 A, Santa Teresa - Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20241-020, Brazil. Phone: +55-21-5290700, Fax: +55-21 5290722. E-mail: natasharec@natasha.com.br
Nikita Music produces traditional samba, forró, axé, MPB, bossa nova and much more. Daniela Mercury, Cartola, Boca Livre, Leny Andrade, Tom Jobim, etc.
Pandarus Brazilian Music is a label dedicated to folk/traditional music, regional and instrumental, focused on the music produced in the centre of Brazil, more specifically in the cerrado. E-mail: shows@pandarus.com.br
Rob Digital focuses on MPB, samba and choro. Address: Rua Carlos Machado, 176 - Pólo Rio Audiovisual Barra da Tijuca - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Phone: (21) 2195-4600, Fax: (21) 2195-4610. E-mail: vendas@robdigital.com.br.
Urban Jungle Records is a Brazilian based independent record label, bringing a new generation of popular Brazilian, jazz and instrumental artists. Address: Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1608, 13o. andar, CEP: 04548-005 - São Paulo - SP, Brazil. Phone: +55-11-3168-2450.
 Velas Records - In September 1991 the famous Brazilian composers Vitor Martins and Ivan Lins took their partnership of 25 years to the next level. Along with the prolific producer Paulinho Albuquerque, they created Velas Records. With a clear and focused mission Velas moved forward producing the highest quality of Brazilian music, mostly Brazilian Popular Music. Velas Records also has an impressive catalog of Cuba’s new breed of Cuban Jazz. The label was launched in the US for a while, but the US adventure didn't last very long.
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