Thiago Nassif’s progressive assault on Brazilian pop won’t appeal to everybody, but they say that about all artists ahead of their time *during* their time.

Apart from his collaborator Arto Lindsay, Thiago Nassif’s ‘Três’ much unlike anything else you’re likely to hear from a very broadly defined pop realm that includes its rogue elements.

Even in my jazz-centric world, I can come upon enough standout non-jazz records to put together a decent-sized Best of 2017 list.

Mark Saleski makes the case for Arto Lindsay’s take on “Erotic City” as the best-ever cover of a Prince song.

Ending a paucity of all-new material since 2004, the singularly creative experimental pop warrior Arto Lindsay is set to break the fast on April 21, 2017. That’s when You May Also Like: Thiago Nassif – Três (2018) Is This the Best-Ever Prince Cover? Thiago Nassif – ‘Mente’ (2020)

Here is a sneak peek stream of “Ilha Dos Prazeres” from Arto Lindsay’s upcoming album ‘Cuidado Madame.’

I’ve always been a big fan of covers, especially when the artist doing the covering decides to completely reinvent the original song. A regular ‘ole tribute? Well, it takes a lot of charisma to pull that off You May Also Like: Is This the Best-Ever Prince Cover? Arto Lindsay –Read More

If you’re looking for a little ear expansion, Arto Lindsay’s your man.

What do you get when you unleash pianist/composer Sakamoto and noise merchant Lindsay on this early Rolling Stones track? You May Also Like: Arto Lindsay – Cuidado Madame (2017) Is This the Best-Ever Prince Cover?

“There is something very personal to me in his music. The music understands me.” You May Also Like: Marc Ribot + The Young Philadelphians – Live In Tokyo (2016) Matthew Shipp and Michael Bisio – Live In Seattle (2016)