Brazil
Brazil is a goldmine destination for the adventurous collector, as Russ Slater observes
The value of Brazilian records has long been dictated by the tastes of collectors worldwide. At first it was bossa nova and jazz that were most desired, then came funk and psychedelia, and most recently there’s been a demand for rare, esoteric releases from little-known artists, especially those connected with Afro-Brazilian rhythms or surprising instrumentation. paid for Pedro Santos’ Krishnanda, a difficult to classify record from 1968 mixing Eastern mysticism with Brazilian percussion and home-made instruments. The record regularly goes for £1,000-2,000, with a signed copy currently listed on Discogs for £8,500.