Metal Lungies

City of God and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, two of my all-time favorite movies, have one man in common: the throaty, gravelly-voiced Brazilian crooner Seu Jorge. For the latter, Jorge recorded an entire album of acoustic David Bowie covers, which I listen to whenever I’ve had my fill of obnoxious rap music. His first two albums, Samba Esporte Fino and Cru, also get regular rotation when I’m trying to shake stress. For his latest album, Mr. Jorge connected with band Almaz to record covers of American pop hits as well as famous Brazilian songs, all with a deep psychedelic slant.

Seu Jorge & Almaz drops July 27. And what better home for their mind-expanding journey than Now-Again Records? Their global psychedelia compilation Forge Your Own Chains is another must-have.

The album also contains a cover of MJ’s “Rock With You.” I’d post it, but y’all ain’t ready.

Download: Seu Jorge & Almaz – Everybody Loves The Sunshine

And the original:

Bonus: Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Tour dates after the break, yo.

7.23 Miami, FL Fillmore Theater
7.24 Orlando, FL Club Firestone
7.25 Atlanta, GA Variety
7.27 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
7.28 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
7.29 New York, NY Joe’s Pub
7.30 New York, NY Terminal 5
7.31 Boston, MA Royale Boston
8.1 Montreal, PQ Osheaga Festival
8.2 Toronto, ONT Phoenix
8.3 Chicago, IL Congress Theater
8.6 Vancouver, BC Vogue
8.7 Seattle, WA King Cat
8.8 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
8.10 San Francisco, CA Regency
8.11 San Diego, CA Belly Up
8.13 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Café
8.14 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia