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Luz
Djavan · 1982 · Track 6
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Duración4:48
ÁlbumLuz
Año1982
ISRCBRSME8200001
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The story behind
The song Samurai by Djavan is a fascinating example of how music can cross borders and cultures. What makes this piece particularly interesting is the collaboration surrounding it. It was recorded in Los Angeles, United States, and features the special participation of Stevie Wonder. This musical union took place during the recording of the album Luz, Djavan's fifth studio work, released in 1982. The producer behind this session was Ronnie Foster, who also worked on the album.
The context for recording Luz in the United States arose when Djavan was invited by CBS Records (now Sony Music) to create an album intended for the American audience. It was on this trip that he met Ronnie Foster and Stevie Wonder. Although the album did not achieve overwhelming sales success in the United States market, it did resonate strongly in his home country, Brazil, where by the autumn of 1984 it had already sold half a million copies. Djavan, born in Maceió, Alagoas, is known for fusing traditional South American rhythms with African influences, a blend that is perceived in his work, including songs like Açaí and Sina, and which is enriched in Samurai by the touch of Stevie Wonder.