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Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti is one of the greatest drummers on earth. A true rhythmic innovator, he is Brazil’s answer to Tony Allen, Steve Gadd, and Bernard Purdie (no small claim considering the country’s famed samba connection). Known by most as one third of Azymuth, his career spans far beyond with over half a century’s worth for recordings with the likes of Milton Nascimento, Eumir Deodato, Marcos Valle, Hyldon, Gal Costa and Jorge Ben. More recently Mamao recorded an album with hip-hop royalty Madlib under the shared moniker ‘Jackson Conti’. Now aged seventy, Mamao’s work ethic is as strong as ever....

For almost five decades Azymuth have been joining the dots between jazz-funk, samba, psychedelic electronics and cosmic dance music. Pioneering ambassadors for the music and culture of their nation, they are one of Brazil's most successful exports and with two founding members now in their seventies, they show absolutely no sign of slowing up.  Starting out in small bars in 1960s Rio as session musicians, the three founding members lived on the same bohemian block in Copacabana. After been blown away by their playing, keyboard player and pianist Jose Roberto Bertrami invited Ivan Conti and Alex Malheiros to record with him under the name...

Azymuth's 1980 masterpiece Outubro is back in stock! Originally released in 1980, the album represents one of the best productions during the Milestone Records period. Typifying the consummate craftsmanship of the three members’ performances - each with such distinct personality and together so perfectly balanced - their perfectionist attitude to sound is maintained across the production on the album, beautifully colouring the expressionist fusion of samba rhythm, jazz progression, funk attitude and psychedelic electronics. The album hosts a wonderful mix of tempos and styles, from Alex Malheiros’ earth-shaking slap-bass on ‘Dear Limmertz’, which was to become a hit on London’s underground...

BOOK TICKETS / LISTEN/BUY A UK exclusive performance from Nicola Conte & Stefania Dipierro will headline a Far Out takeover at London's Jazz Cafe on 17th November. It'll be their first performance in the UK with a full live band since the release of their warmly received collaboration Natural. Alongside some very special guests in the form of Sean Khan (sax) and Nina Miranda (vocals), they'll be tearing through their album's rich collection of jazz, bossa, rare groove and soul. And of course, any Far Out night is not quite complete without label-boss Joe Davis and his world renowned record collection, which'll...

The kings of Brazilian jazz-funk are back. Azymuth's new album Fênix drops in early December. Listen above to the future classic, sun-soaked head-nodder "Villa Mariana (Pela Madrugada)" taken from the new album.  Fênix is now available to pre-order on vinyl, CD and digitally from the Far Out Shop | Bandcamp | iTunes Don't miss Azymuth on their massive European Tour October/ November 2016, tickets are selling fast!