Brasil, A Century of Song, boxed set of 4 compact discs and a 48-page book (discs can be bought separately, but if you want to read the informative notes you have to get the set), Blue Jackel CDs 5001-2 through 5004-2. Folk & Traditional, Carnaval, Bossa Nova Era and MPB (the music of Milton Nascimento, Joyce, Jorge Ben Jor, etc.).
Samba Brasil, Verve Polygram CD 314 515 761 2, a compilation of great sambas.
Nordeste Brasil, Verve Polygram CD 845 327 2, a compilation of forr≤, baiπo and other styles from northeastern Brazil.
Afro Brasil, Verve Polygram CD 845 326 2, a compilation of Afro-Brazilian songs and rhythms.
Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical, compiled by David Byrne, Fly/Sire CD 9 25805-2
Brazil Classics 2: O Samba, compiled by David Byrne, Luaka bop/Sire CD 9 26019-2
Brazil Classics 3: Forr≤, etc., compiled by David Byrne, Luaka bop/Warner CD 9 26323-2
Brazil Samba Roots, Rounder Records CD 5045
Brazil: Forr≤, Music for Maids and Taxi Drivers, Rounder Records CD 5044
Visom Brazil - A Windham Hill Sampler, CD 01934 11128-2. Super sampler of contemporary instrumental music in Brazil.