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Moliendo café

Mina · 1962

33 min · 12 tracks · jazz · rock & roll · disco

A vibrant blend of bossa nova rhythms and jazz-inflected pop, enveloped in Mina's sultry vocals.

Why listen to this

Best for
short, engaging listening sessions vibrant afternoon ambiance playful and lighthearted moods
Context
Released in 1962, 'Moliendo Café' marked Mina's artistic evolution after her breakthrough in the late 1950s. This album followed her successful singles that established her as a leading figure in Italian pop music, showcasing her ability to fuse international styles into her repertoire.
If you like
jazz, rock & roll, disco

Moliendo café is an album by Mina, released in 1962. A vibrant blend of bossa nova rhythms and jazz-inflected pop, enveloped in Mina's sultry vocals. The album features the titular track, 'Moliendo Café', which became a classic and significantly contributed to Mina's legacy in popular music. Its success helped further popularize bossa nova in Italy, influencing a generation of artists who sought to blend traditional Italian sounds with global genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Moliendo café sound like?

A vibrant blend of bossa nova rhythms and jazz-inflected pop, enveloped in Mina's sultry vocals. Rooted in jazz and rock & roll.

What makes Moliendo café by Mina notable?

The album features the titular track, 'Moliendo Café', which became a classic and significantly contributed to Mina's legacy in popular music. Its success helped further popularize bossa nova in Italy, influencing a generation of artists who sought to blend traditional Italian sounds with global genres. Released in 1962, 'Moliendo Café' marked Mina's artistic evolution after her breakthrough in the late 1950s. This album followed her successful singles that established her as a leading figure in Italian pop music, showcasing her ability to fuse international styles into her repertoire.

Who is Moliendo café for?

Moliendo café works well if you're into short, engaging listening sessions, vibrant afternoon ambiance and playful and lighthearted moods.

How many songs are on Moliendo café?

Moliendo café has 12 tracks, running approximately 33 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·33:42

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Moliendo Café Standout 2:56
  • 2 Soltanto ieri Standout 3:29
  • 3 Quando c'incontriamo 3:08
  • 4 Giochi d'ombre 2:49
  • 5 Il palloncino 2:07
  • 6 Il tempo 2:41
  • 7 Champagne Twist 2:32
  • 8 Summertime Standout 4:06
  • 9 Chi sarà 2:16
  • 10 Tu sei mio 2:13
  • 11 Sciummo 2:46
  • 12 Cubetti di ghiaccio 2:39

Release Date

April 1, 1962

Genre

disco, jazz

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Artist Origin

Kingdom of Italy

Runtime

33 min 42 sec