News — Azymuth

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...

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!  

Lê em Português Azymuth are back! With Fênix, their first album in five years, the Brazilian mavericks have recreated the energy of those spellbinding seventies’ sessions which would launch them into international recognition and confirm their status as one of Brazil’s most successful bands. It's a ten-track journey through the full spectrum of Azymuth’s brilliantly coloured expressionist fusion, with all the cosmic energy and masterful musicianship you’d expect from the world's greatest three-man orchestra... Azymuth rise from the ashes!  Since the passing of keyboard maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami in 2012, remaining members Ivan Conti (centre) and Alex Malheiros (left) have worked tirelessly to...