Brazilian maverick Jorge Ben turns in a tour de force performance on "Força Bruta," his 1970 samba classic that Dusty Groove America recently released for the first time in the United States. That's a long time to wait for something this evergreen and vital but better late than never. Don't speak português? No problem. Like all great music, the album transcends language and era with an organic vibe and breezy spontaneity.

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