Credits:

Alex Malheiros

Description:

Long-awaited! Alex Marieros, a member of Azimuth and the funky component of Azimuth with his impressive bass playing, is back with a new album! From killer samba jazz featuring the vocals of his daughter Sabrina Mariellos to a recording he made with the late Beltrami, there is plenty of funky, spacy groove comfort. This is a must-have for any Azimuth fan! Alex Marieros, who has played with Brazilian greats such as Jorge Ben and Milton Nascimento, as well as with such masters as Mark Murphy, Stevie Wonder, and Chick Corea, has released his new album "TEMPOS FUTUROS" on UK FAROUT! The trio of Beltrami, with his spacy and psychedelic keys, Ivan Conti, who creates original grooves that are sought after in the club and hip-hop scene, and Marieros, who has successfully blended Brazilian music elements such as samba with the funk component of Azimuth by combining impressive riffs, have come up with a new album, "TEMPOS FUTUROS", on UK FAROUT! The three have produced miraculous albums by combining their individual personalities.Marielos has been active in this field, but his last physical release under his own name was "THE WAVE" in 2009, and this is his first new album in about 12 years. Therefore, this is his first new album in about 12 years. From composition to recording, the album was made in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Marieros' hometown overlooking Guanabara Bay, Rio's beaches, and the majestic green mountains, and was naturally influenced by this scenic environment. On the other hand, there is also a futuristic perspective, as in the Niteroi Museum of Contemporary Art, which resembles a spaceship on the water designed by Oscar Niemeyer, which is exactly what the band Azimuth has been expressing throughout its career. Produced by Daniel Mornick. Needless to say, Daniel's father, Bluey, has been a member of Incognito since the 80's, and the two bands have influenced each other in London and Rio, Brit Funk and Samba Funk.This album offers a glimpse into the relationship between the two, as well as influences from the many funk masters they both cite as their favorites, from Roy Ayers and Ronnie Liston Smith to M'Tume and Weather Report. As a featured artist, saxophonist Sean Kahn, known for his work with Hermeto Pascual, joins the group on "Retrato." Sabrina Marielos, daughter of Marielos and a prolific producer on the FAR OUT label, joins the band for two tracks. The club-jazz samba driven by the cool and refreshing vocals is one of the most killer tunes on this album. The biggest highlight of the album is "Tempos Futuros," which features the late José Joberto Beltrami on keyboards. Originally recorded in 1995 as a demo, the track features Beltrami's Fender Rhodes, Marielos on bass, Beltrami's son Victor Beltrami on drums, and Paulinho Trumpetsch and other greats who support Rio's music scene. The result is a samba funk that overflows with exuberance.

Tracklisting:

1.The Razor's Edge
2.Telegramas Para Arp
3.Retrato (feat. Sean Khan)
4.Prece (feat. Sabrina Malheiros)
5.Nikiti
6.Kuarup
7.O Temporal
8.Alto Verao (feat. Sabrina Malheiros)
9.Sereno
10.Marcinha
11.Tempos Futuros (feat. Jose Roberto Bertrami)
12.Requiem For A Storm