{"product_id":"sexual-healing-vinyl-7","title":"Sexual Healing - Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Sexual Healing (Studio Rio Version) \/ 2. Sexual Healing (Studio Rio Instrumental Version)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Mr Bongo’s reissue of Studio Rio’s exquisite Brazilian-infused take on \u003cstrong\u003eBill Withers’ ‘Lovely Day’, \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich was one of the standout hits from last summer, we shine a light on another of their superb remakes. Masterminded and produced by the \u003cstrong\u003eGerman, Grammy award-winning Berman Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and using the same all-star cast behind the Bill Withers’ reinterpretation, they put a joyous\u003cstrong\u003e Brazilian twist on the Marvin Gaye classic 'Sexual Healing'.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich in positivity and a pure end-of-the-night classic, this is another surefire winner to light up any occasion.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA project born out of Christian \u0026amp; Frank Berman's, aka the Berman Brothers, passion for Brazilian music, they had wondered what some of the \u003cstrong\u003eall-time classic US soul songs \u003c\/strong\u003ewould sound like if they had been recorded in Rio de Janeiro with the best Brazilian musicians. “The idea took root in the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro. Beyond the city’s main carnival, countless neighbourhood block parties pulse with live samba drumming, colourful costumes, and a \u003cstrong\u003ejoyful mix of freedom, music, and cultural expression.\u003c\/strong\u003e The goal was to capture this spirit and channel it into Gaye’s timeless hit,” explain the Berman Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeading to Rio in 2013, the brothers assembled a select team of top-level Brazilian musicians including many sidemen to \u003cstrong\u003eone of Brazil’s most influential composers, Tom Jobim\u003c\/strong\u003e. They brought in \u003cstrong\u003eTorcuato Mariano\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for his work with \u003cstrong\u003eDjavan and Gilberto Gil\u003c\/strong\u003e, to arrange the songs, drawing inspiration from classic '60s \/ '70s Brazilian samba recordings for this new remake. Another addition was \u003cstrong\u003ePretinho da Serrinha\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Brazil’s most acclaimed samba musicians, who worked with \u003cstrong\u003eSeu Jorge, Caetano Veloso, and Lulu Santos\u003c\/strong\u003e. His masterful percussion and cavaquinho playing gave the track its irresistible summer energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving spoken to Sony about their idea, they were given access to the \u003cstrong\u003emultitrack tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning they could present Marvin’s original vocal take with this \u003cstrong\u003ereimagined Brazilian flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e. “Our goal was to create an authentic samba recording to accompany Marvin Gaye’s vocal performance. We wanted to honour the original while \u003cstrong\u003ecreating something fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e – hoping people would feel as if the song had been recorded this way from the very beginning”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoulding Gaye's\u003cstrong\u003e iconic lovers’ anthem\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1982, the brothers flipped ‘Sexual Healing’ into a\u003cstrong\u003e joy-filled, smouldering samba-driven beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s a breezy, light-hearted remake, with Marvin's sublime soul delivery sitting perfectly amidst the shuffling cavaquinho and cuica groove. Uplifting horn stabs, building melodies, and heartfelt harmonies elevate the song to an \u003cstrong\u003eecstatic climax\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow pressed to 45 for the first time, with the instrumental on the B-side, this single is the \u003cstrong\u003eperfect cut to ignite the party\u003c\/strong\u003e or as that \u003cstrong\u003efeel-good closer\u003c\/strong\u003e that will send everyone home on a high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/neuvDXUGecE?si=uJ9O15Iue2PzIxoC\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvin Gaye \u0026 Studio Rio","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 7\"","offer_id":58738318016896,"sku":"MRB7231","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/MRB7231MarvinGaye_SexualHealing_StudioRio_Shopify_Square.jpg?v=1787212938","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/sexual-healing-vinyl-7","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}