Name: Outubro
Brand: Azymuth

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FARO190LPX

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Deep Aqua Blue

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5065007965511

Total Cap

Blue LP

Artist

Azymuth

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Far Out Recordings

Azymuth is a Brazilian group that started out in the early 1970s as Grupo Seleção, a cover band. Inspired by a Marcos & Paulo Sérgio Valle song, they changed their name to Azymuth in 1973. Their first album, initially titled Azimüth and released in 1975, featured the hit Linha Do Horizonte. With their unique mix of samba, funk, and jazz known as MPB-jazz (referring to Música Popular Brasileira), they gained popularity with hits like Melô Da Cuíca and Jazz Carnival. After some lineup changes over the years, keyboardist J.R. Bertrami returned to the group in the mid-2000s before his passing in 2012.
In the early 1980s, Azymuth moved to the United States where they produced several albums that were not released in Brazil. Despite this setback, their music continued to captivate audiences with tracks like Dear Limmertz becoming fan favorites. The trio's commitment to blending genres and pushing musical boundaries has solidified their place as influential artists within the Brazilian music scene.
Following Bertrami's death, keyboardist Kiko Continentino joined drummer Ivan "Mamão" Conti and bassist Alex Malheiros to carry on Azymuth's legacy under Far Out label. With their dedication to creating innovative sounds and captivating performances, Azymuth continues

Far Out Recordings is a British independent record label based in London. It was established in 1994 by Joe Davis, a Brazilian music enthusiast. The label specializes in releasing high-quality Brazilian music from both new and established artists such as Joyce, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Arthur Verocai, The Ipanemas, Sabrina Malheiros, Hermeto Pascoal, and Amaro Freitas. Additionally, Far Out Recordings also features talented British, European and American artists including Mark Pritchard, Nicola Conte Daniel Maunick Jneiro Jarel and Sean Khan. With its extensive catalog of diverse artists and genres, Far Out Recordings continues to be a leading force in the music industry.
Label Code: LC13735

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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 disco and jazz-dance club scenes alike, to the late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami's genial melodic Rhodes excursions on the vocoder laden, samba-jazz masterpiece 'Un Amigo', while Ivan 'Mamao' Conti's signature swing on 'Maracana' exemplifies the root of Azymuth's 'samba doidoi' (crazy samba) philosophy.   

The two cover versions on the album consist of the title track which was originally penned by Milton Nascimento and Chick Corea's '500 Miles High', both of which magically reimagine the originals and further demonstrate the immense virtuosity of this cult recording. This Far Out Recordings release is mixed and mastered from the original tapes

Outubro

Music GB

Discover Outubro by Azymuth. A classic vinyl record from 1980 on Far Out Recordings. Prolific output from this Brazilian jazz-funk trio.