the title stands for "Musica Popular Brasileira," and the album features 17 of the greatest songs to come out of Brazil, inc. the artists Milton Nascimento, Tavinho Moura, Gal Costa & Filhos de Gandi, Beth Carvalho, Alcione, Simone, Ivan Lins, Edu Lobo, Joyce, Marisa Monte, Tony Mola, Exalta Samba & others