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Maceió, the capital of Brazil’s Alagoas state on its sprawling east-coast, is home to pastel coloured colonial houses, white sand beaches and a brilliant young composer, poet and multi-instrumentalist named Bruno Berle. With a voice of pure gold and a startling sensitivity for heartfelt pop songwriting, on No Reino Dos Afetos (In the Realm of Affections), Berle firmly embraces earnestness, through starry-eyed Brazilian love songs, ambient vignettes, warm, home-cooked beats and gentle strokes of MPB genius. “It’s an album that was built from my desire to find beauty”, Berle explains - his simple, graceful words mirroring the graceful simplicity in...

*** NEW DATES ANNOUNCED - CLICK HERE *** The world's greatest three-man orchestra returns to Europe! Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Azymuth live at a show near you. Tickets are on sale now with more dates to be announced soon. June 24 Ronnie Scott's - London - TICKETSJune 26 Band On The Wall - Manchester - TICKETSJune 29 New Morning - Paris - TICKETSJune 30 Bix - Stuttgart - TICKETSJuly 1 Jassmine - Warsaw - TICKETS July 2 Omato's Island Jazz - Berlin - TICKETSJuly 4 Porgy & Bess - Vienna - TICKETSJuly 6 Meteo - Meran - TICKETS 

Introducing the Far Out Masters series!Far Out Recordings launches an exclusive, limited-edition series of T-shirts featuring some of the label's most iconic music makers, in collaboration with São Paulo based artist Talita Hoffman.Printed on 100% cotton T-shirtsFits true to size Begins shipping 25th June 2022 Also available on Bandcamp

“The first album in five years for the Brazilian jazz-funk heroes, and it’s as catchy, cosmic and sun-soaked as the Seventies studio sessions that made their name.” - Evening Standard ⭐⭐⭐⭐“This record is testament to a sound which Azymuth helped build from the ground up. The musical ideas at the band’s core have stood the test of time remarkably well and remain as enjoyable and relevant as they ever were." - Clash“Azymuth’s trademark samba doido (crazy samba) – a mix of samba, funk and jazz – is as potent as ever”- Jocks & Nerds“This is a beautiful reminder of the relevance...

“Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Pascoal’s magical 1976 album casts a spell over the listener from the first beat to the last”Echoes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Viajando Com O Som is a wonderfulburied treasure from a better time.”Songlines ⭐⭐⭐⭐It’s a richly satisfying discovery; a snapshot of a master at his peak.Record Collector ⭐⭐⭐⭐“…One hell of a magic carpet ride.”FACT Magazine“You may ask yourself what that was that you just heard. Then you’ll want to hear it again.”Jazz TimesRecorded in just two days in 1976, at Rogério Duprat's Vice Versa Studios, São Paulo, Viajando Com O Som featured Zé Eduardo Nazario (drums), Zeca Assumpção (bass) and Lelo Nazario (electric piano),...