The second master stroke by Brazilian Jazz Funk band No. 1 recorded during the golden era of the brazilian funk called "Black Rio", was realeased the same year and on same label as the other classic "Maria Fumaça" by Banda Black Rio. "Agua Nao Come Mosca" was a big success that launched their international career and brought them to join Milestone records for all the following decade. Performed by the magic trio including Alex Malheiros (eb, eg, vo), José Roberto Bertrami (keys, vo) and Ivan “Mamao” Conti (ds, perc, vo), it features also percussionists Ariovaldo Contesini Ganzá (triangle, tamborim), Neném Da Cuica (cuica) and saxophonist Paulo Moura from Bossa Rio. Titles include soulful moods ("Águia Não Come Mosca"), samba-boogie-funk (A Presa), lush soundscapes (Tamborim, Cuíca, Ganzá, Berimbau), floating synths' sounds ("Vôo Sobre O Horizonte", "Tarde"), and the inimitable drum grooves with insane rhythms from Mamao (the crazy batucada "Aguia Negra X Dragao Negro"). A classic !
