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I need advice.
The listing says:

"...They're on the hunt for authentic sounding Songs and Instrumentals in the stylistic ballpark of Sergio Mendes, Joao Gilberto, Astrid Gilberto, etc..."

How does in your opinion "authentic sounding" relates to production?
I hear a lot of bossa nova songs from that period that has a vocal in one channel and drums in opposite and things like that.

Is it risky to create an "oldie production" for this one, or it is safer to do it "contemporary"?

Hello dear Mladen, from Croatia !

For authentic Latin Music, you may want to listen to Hector R Contreras bests :

- My Pueblo
- Pasadena Cha Cha
- Samba for you

http://www.taximusic.com/hosting/home.php?userid=52327
http://forums.taxi.com/topic124727.html

Thank you for your reply, Catherine!

Those are great instrumentals.

I think that the "authentic sounding" remark refers to the tonal quality and time feel of the piece, and not so much the production aspect. It's a valid concern of yours, however.