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19 Feb 2009 - Far Out News & Latest Releases

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Gilles Peterson Presents Brazilika

Explorations Deep Inside the Vaults - Far Out Recordings 15th Anniversary Celebration (1994 – 2009) Released July 13
BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson compiles a spectacular collage mix tape from the vaults of Far Out Recordings for this fifteenth anniversary celebration. A close friend to Joe Davis for 25 years, Gilles Peterson has been a constant supporter of the original and best UK based Brazilian record label. The pair released the first ‘Brazilika’ compilation on Gilles’ Talking Loud label 15 years ago and now go full circle with the fourth installment in Far Out’s series, following block party mixes from Kenny Dope, 4 Hero and Andy Votel. Brazilian music aficionados Peterson and Davis introduced a new generation to the cream of Brazil’s bossa and post-bossa artists and here expertly blend the timeless with the new breed from Far Out’s monumental catalogue.
With five exclusive unreleased tracks including remixes from Far Out innovators Osunlade, Spiritual South and Domu, Gilles Peterson’s “Brazil, classico, mix!” is the definitive collection of Far Out’s work, taking us on a breathless ride through a beautiful, barmy Brazil.

These 23 hand-picked tracks barely break the surface of the thousands recorded by Far Out over the years yet they provide the perfect introduction to and celebration of his enduring label. DJs, record collectors and record label owners, Gilles Peterson and Joe Davis are perhaps the two most influential UK figures breaking Brazilian music to the Western world over the past thirty years. This album is testament to their success and unending passion for bringing classic and innovative Brazilian music to the people. The authority on world and Brazilian music has found the perfect beat. Get swept up.

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Clara Moreno
Miss Balanço
“The whole concoction exudes timeless class” Telegraph ****
“Alluringly assured vocals…real class” Metro ***
“Sambalanço” - samba with dancing - evokes the grooving, steamy old school clubs of Lapa, Rio de Janeiro. ‘Miss Balanço’ is a full on rootsy samba record revitalized for the 21st century by the bold and beautiful Clara Moreno. The dancing girl for a modern Brazil turns her sensuous vocal to a genre she was born to re-interpret. Building on her critically acclaimed debut ‘Meu Samba Torto’ this Brazilian star delivers her finest work to date, breathing life in to samba classics. Clara’s mother and Brazilian music icon Joyce produced the album and features alongside legends João Donato and Skowa while Orlandivo leads vocals on his classic ‘Tamanco no Samba’. ‘Miss Balanço’ is an essential recording that looks back but with brilliant originality.

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Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 2
The Viagem series dusts down the rarest Brazilian bossa nova and hard-edged samba jazz cuts to deliver a collection dripping with the soul of 60s Rio and Sao Paulo. Again compiled by the don of forgotten Brazilian classics, for Volume 2 Nicola Conte digs deeper in to his private record stash to deliver 18 stellar, seldom compiled tracks circa ‘63 – ‘70. Blue Note and Schema recording artist and Brazilian music devotee Nicola Conte stamps his quality and integrity on to this perfectly mixed journey through his unique favourites from a defining era in Brazil’s musical and cultural history. The music of ‘Viagem 2’ – the second journey – is deep, deeper than many people would expect from a Brazilian record. Nicola Conte’s spirited Brazilian gems form a beautiful, shimmering tribute to the ‘lost classics’ of 60s Brazil. CD Album Out Now!

Jayd Kent brings to life Andy Votel’s exceptional madcap artwork to produce this infectious animation for the title track to legendary keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami’s recent album ‘Aventura’. The quirky 60s grooves come from legendary Brazilian trio Azymuth’s band leader. Latin Grammy nominee ‘Zé Roberto’ brings together the Rio Strings Orchestra and the very best Brazilian players on this stunning live recording. Allow the master of the keys to take you on a dazzling aventura (adventure).

With March's sold-out European tour wrapped up in spectacular fashion with the Ronnie Scotts' double full-house finale in London, the runaway success of 'Visions of Dawn' shows no sign of slowing. The glorious lost Paris recordings of '76 with Nana Vasconcelos and Mauricio Maestro has won over the critics with beautiful acoustic folk that fuses bossa, samba and jazz to create something dreamlike. Andy Votel's psych sleeve adds something special to this classic album that has finally been given its deserved airing on CD, LP and digital by Far Out Recordings. Take a trip to the Far Out store to see what all the fuss is about...

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Jose Roberto Bertrami
Aventura
Legendary keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami brings quirky 60s soundtracks and infectious 80s grooves to 12 brand new recordings. Showcasing 45 sweeping years in music Azymuth’s band leader delivers an innovative set of jazz, cinematic scores, funk and true Latin anthems. Latin Grammy nominee ‘Zé Roberto’ brings together the Rio Strings Orchestra and the very best Brazilian players on these stunning live recordings. Direct from Rio de Janeiro Bertrami’s enduring passion and creativity combine to create a seminal solo collection. Allow the master of the keys to take you on a dazzling aventura (adventure).

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"Inventive and soulful, Joyce is one of the greatest stars of Brazilian music…" The Guardian
Joyce is Back in Town!

Far Out's leading lady Joyce is back in the limelight with a full European Tour and live double header in London. Joyce ends her time in Europe with two nights at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club where she will pull tracks from her incredible back catalogue and fantastic upcoming Far Out release 'Visions of Dawn'. Released on CD and strictly limited deluxe heavy weight vinyl March 23, Joyce, Nana Vasconcelos and Mauricio Maestro's classic ‘lost’ Brazilian acid-folk album will be given a rare live airing. Recorded in Paris during 1976 this stunning, previously unreleased project by three Brazilian music legends has finally been rescued and released by Far Out Recordings.

Joyce Spring European Tour Dates 2009
15 Mar 2009 Casa da Musica Porto, (Portugal)
20 Mar 2009 Vantaa Jazz Festival Vantaa, (Finland)
21 Mar 2009 Dunkers Kulturhaus Helsingbourg, (Sweden)
24 Mar 2009 Ermitage Schwaz, Tirol (Austria)
25 Mar 2009 Baluardo della Cittadella Modena (Italy)
26 Mar 2009 Longiano Forlì - Cesena (Italy)
27 Mar 2009 Blue Note Milano Milano, Milano (Italy)
28 Mar 2009 Carmignano Del Brenta Carmignano Del Brenta (Italy)
29 Mar 2009 Porgy and Bess Vienna, Wien (Austria)
31 Mar 2009 Ronnie Scott Jazz Club Soho, London (UK)
01 Apr 2009 Ronnie Scott Jazz Club Soho, London (UK)

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Rabotnik
Lounge Ass
Far Out Recordings excitedly release the exclusive digital only full-length album from Rio’s Rabotnik. Rabotnik is a pioneering collective of musicians guided by electronic experimentation and led by the guitar, synth, keyboard and sampling skills of founding members Eduardo Manso and Estevão Casé, both of Far Out’s genre defying group Binario. The electro spawn of Binario take us on an epic journey full of supernatural twists and atmospheric shifts, pushing the boundaries of conventional Brazilian music.

Formed in 2004 Rabotnik added Bruno di Lullo on electric bass and Rafael Rocha on drums to complete this epic quartet. Rabotinik are both visually and aurally immense, this first release for Far Out provides their edgiest and most complete work.

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FAR OUT STRICTLY SAMBA

Conceived in Rio de Janeiro samba has provided the rhythm to Brazilian life for almost 100 years. Now revered across the planet Brazil’s national obsession is literally religion.

Bringing together the finest sambistas ‘Strictly Samba’ puts exceptional talents Seu Jorge, Roge and Teresa Cristina, who have revitalized the genre, alongside legendary artists Elza Soares, Trio Mocoto, The Ipanemas and Azymuth, who embody the timeless music.

‘Strictly’ is the second in Far Out’s genre series, following 2008’s hugely successful ‘Far Out Bossa Nova’, and gives a real insight to a vast field. Brazilians devote their lives to Samba, hence we’ve kept it strictly samba just in time for Rio Carnival 2009.

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BINARIO
BINARIO

Far Out Recordings boldly move from their popular Brazilian catalogue to the guerrilla sound of Binario's self titled debut album. The band from Ipanema Beach brings the sound of Rio’s underground to ‘Binario’ with rhythmically rich and sonically expansive tracks full of intrigue and originality.

A seven strong gang, Binario have captured their unique mix of psychedelia, guitar fuzz, electronica and tripped out space funk. Recreating the passion of their wild live shows, where the gear is wired to car batteries to blast their illicit grooves to Rio’s beaches.

Binario’s layered sound mixes brooding instrumentals with futuristic freak outs and Portuguese scat vocals to produce one of 2008’s most exciting debuts.

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AZYMUTH
BUTTERFLY

The mighty Azymuth make their individual stamp in 2008 with a brand new studio album which acts as a follow up to ‘Brazilian Soul’ released in 2004. This brilliant new project displays the bands timeless ability to push the boundaries of jazz infused electronic music.

‘Butterfly’ is a pioneering selection of new tracks that will appeal not only to the hardcore Azymuth fanbase but also to new fans of jazz and electronic music.

Their eighth studio album on Far Out Recordings ‘Butterfly’ sees Azymuth staking their claim as the true legends of Rio’s music scene, even three decades after their debut during the swinging 70s.