Summary: Tim Maia was a colossus of Brazilian music, their equivalent to Prince or James Brown, until he became embroiled in a bizarre new-age cult. Author Allen Thayer explores with Austin the origins and legacy of Brazilian music and the truly strange case of Tim Maia and the Racional Vols. 1 & 2 Albums. "Tim Maia Racional Vols. 1 & 2" by Allen Thayer (Bloomsbury Academic) is available now. <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>