Red Hot + Rio 2

Red Hot + Rio 2 is a contemporary take on the late '60s Brazilian Tropicalia movement. This album will shed new light to the songs of this influential, politically charged era, which changed the culture of the country forever, and continues to act as a beacon to countless creative and alternative musicians around the world. It's also the natural successor to the 1996 original, bossa nova inspired, Red Hot + Rio. That legendary album literally altered the course of Brazilian popular music at the turn of this century, inspiring many, if not all, of the younger artists who have contributed to this new project. Red Hot + Rio 2 is the latest entry in the series of tribute albums produced by the Red Hot Organization to raise money for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. Proceeds from this album will benefit HIV/AIDS related charities.