This song was one of the very last things carlos Lyra recorded before passing from this Earth. His colaboration with Monica Salmaso was one of the most beautiful things I ever heard. For this reason, I decided to begin my career as DJ TIOJOAO with this song. As an homage to one of the greatest composers who ever lived.

VS. CARLOS LYRA E Era Copacabana

Many of you outside Brazil may not be familiar with the Great Marisa Monte. But she one of the foremost composers and singers walking this rock. Abololo is one of her most heartbreakingly gorgeous songs. I knew that this piece would be great housed up. And it is! I hope Marisa hears this and likes it. Viva Marisa  Viva House

DJ TIOJOAO Vs. Marisa Monte Abololo

When I was 10 years old,Brian Auger and The Oblivion express released the Album Straight Up. After hearing the song Happiness Is Just Around The Bend, I was in love. I destroyed that record. I had always thought it would be amazing Housed Up and I was right. This song was written 55 years ago and sounds contemporary. I hope you like it.

Vs Brian Auger. Just Around the Bend

All right kids listen up. America's Classical Music is the popular song. Starting with people like George gershwin and continuing through to the giant that wrote this song, Donald Fagen. Founder of Steely Dan and beyond, his work was screaming for a little house activity. I hope he hears this and likes it. You too.

VS Donald Fagen New Breed

The history of electronic music would be totally incomplete without Depeche Mode. The British really have a connection to the funk sound that is quintescentially American. It is for that reason, that I knew this song would lend itself perfectly to the house genre. So please dance the night away to this offering. House music FUHEVUHHHHH

VS DEPECHE MODE DANGEROUS

Antonio Carlos Jobim is one of the greatest composers to have lived. This track, Batidinha, is from his 1967 Album Wave, an All Time Classic. The melody has haunted me my whole life. Heres to a whole new generation moving and grooving to my interpretation

VS MESTRE JOBIM BATIDINHA

Steely Dan composed some of the great songs of the American lexicon. This song, Deacon Blues happens to be my wife Eliete's All Time Fave. All hail Donald Fagen and Walter becker. Welcome to the 21st Century

VS STEELY DAN DEACON BLUES

Leave it to the British everytime. Stereo Mcs are one of the funkiest bands ever to do it. Cant believe the album Connected is more that 30 years old. Been wanting to House this up FUHEVUHHHH. Makes my Union Jack unfurl BABY

VS Stereo MCS All Night Long

Stevie Wonder is God. The greatest living composer walking the Earth. That voice. That Harmonica! That Everything. This track from Hotter Than July is only the first loving Redux that Tiojoao will be dropping. STEVIE WE LOVE YOUUUUUU

Vs Stevie Wonder Cash In Yo Face

I have dreamt all my life of producing music. Now, thanks to my professor Michael Muller form iGroove Studios in rio De Janeiro, it has become a reality. At the age of 64. My career will be dedicated to remixing classic works by artists that younger audiences may not have heard, and presenting them in a 21st Century context  so LETS DANCE MOTHAFUCKAZ!

DJ TIOJOAO

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