Brazilian Reissue Round-Up: Ana Mazzotti, Dila
From 1970s Brazil, a troubled time when the military junta’s crack-down on radicalism and self-expression drove artists like Gilberto Gil... Read Article
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REVIEW Marcos Valle – Sempre
Love him or leave him, there’s surely no denying that the sun-kissed beach boy from Rio has a felicitous way... Read Article
Brazilian Music Reissue Round-Up (Azymuth, Tom Zé, Trio Mocotó, Deodato, Cesar Mariano & Cia, Ronald Mesquita)
The UK’s two leading sources of Brazilian music, Mr. Bongo and Far Out Recordings, have been busy in the vaults... Read Article
Azymuth Drummer Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti Announces Solo Album ‘Poison Fruit’
Ivan “Mamão” Conti has followed many paths in Brazilian music. With his group Azymuth he conquered Brazil and the world with... Read Article
Sean Khan Announces New Album With Eccentric Brazilian Composer Hermeto Pascoal
London-based jazz multi-instrumentalist, Sean Khan, returns to Far Out Recordings for his third solo LP, this time in collaboration with... Read Article
Help Azymuth’s Ivan Conti Pay for A Much-Needed Hip Operation
We’re really sad to hear that Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti, the drumming powerhouse behind crazy samba pioneers Azymuth, has been struggling... Read Article
MIXTAPE DJ DvBz’s ‘Trilha Sonora Original 1969-76’ Brazilian Soap Opera Mixtape
Following on from his superb Tim Maia mixtapes from the last couple of years, Digital Vagabondz (aka DJ DBVZ) has... Read Article
REVIEW Azymuth – Outubro
The release of Outubro back in 1980 signified the beginning of a highly productive period for jazz-funk trio Azymuth on the illustrious... Read Article
REVIEW Brazilika: 20th Year Anniversary Celebrating The Best Of Far Out Brazil & Beyond
When it comes to understanding the European love for Latin music, Far Out Recordings is one of the keys. The... Read Article
REVIEW Azymuth – Azimuth (Reissue)
Azymuth’s music has been part of my life for many years, but until recently I had been unforgivably unaware of it.... Read Article
Azymuth To Tour Europe in Feb/March; Debut Album To Be Reissued
Brazilian jazz/funk legends Azymuth will be touring Europe in February, followed by a UK leg in March. The tour marks... Read Article
REVIEW Sabrina Malheiros – Dreaming
Since its birth in the mid-50s, bossa nova has been one of Brazil’s greatest gifts to modern music. Rhythm, harmony... Read Article