

The Girl From Ipanema has been covered by literally hundreds of artists, but in Brazil, Jobim's influence extends far beyond that runaway hit. Bossa nova, as we know it, might never have existed without his contribution, but it lit a match within a tremendously rich creative community. This playlist emphasises Jobim's '60s peers, like guitarist João Bosco and Astrud Gilberto, known as the "Ipanema" vocalist.