Carioca - Little Train (Clear Orange Vinyl) JAPANESE IMPORT (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 18-December-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

Side A
1. Coconut Samba
2. Quick Step Motion
3. Sunrise Smilin'
4. Pandero wo Kaeshite Okure
Side B
1. Tour de Samba
2. Little Train (from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2)
3. Funky Shoes
4. Footprints 3+4
Producer: Hidenori Taga
Remastering & Cutting: Katsutoshi Kitamura (Mixer's Labo)
The group's second album, released after Samba Carioca—originally formed from Kiyoshi Hasegawa's regular session project—changed its name to Carioca. Having already established themselves through their mastery of Brazilian music, particularly samba and bossa nova, the band broadened its musical scope by absorbing and refining elements of jazz, pop, and rock. In pursuit of a more accessible crossover sound, they ventured in a new creative direction.
In addition to the five original members, the album features guest appearances by Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami (drums), Kenji Omura (guitar), Hiroki Inui (keyboards), Shigeharu Mukai (trombone), Jake H. Concepcion (saxophone), and Bread & Butter (chorus). It also includes a cover of a song by Ivan Lins.