Gilles Peterson - Brazilika (Audio CD - 8/3/2009)

Gilles Peterson's mix to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Far Out label unites old and new with ease -- which is no wonder, from the man equally tuned in to dusty crates of previously forgotten LPs as well as the newly shrink-wrapped dubplate. Focused on the music of Brazil obviously, Brazilika resurrects forgotten classics -- to cite just two: Jose Mauro's piece of string melancholia, "Obnoxious," and a version of the Doris Monteiro hit "E Isso Ai" by Sidney Miller who wrote the song -- alongside tracks from the '90s and 2000s like remixes by Domu and Osunlade that originally came out on Far Out, not just their publishing eissue arm. It's hardly a surprise that the mix is packed with gems, but Peterson continues to astound with the way he unites a vast array of different music with ease. As most fans know, Brazil is hardly a uniform music culture. Also worthy of being called out is "Quem Sou Eu" by the unknown Krishnanda, which brings together a little of the jazz avant-garde with electronics and some skewed Tom Zé type of songwriting.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc 1

1 Manha (Intro) - Azymuth (1:29)
2 Os Escravos Do Jo - Friends from Rio 2 (1:28)
3 Obnoxious - José Mauro (3:46)
4 Esta Tudo Ai - Krishnanda (1:43)
5 Canto Pra Oxum - The Ipanemas (2:23)
6 Deixa a Nega Gingar - Clara Moreno (3:29)
7 E Isso Ai - Sidney Miller (2:56)
8 Malandro Quando Vaza - The Ipanemas (1:30)
9 Berimbal (Capoeira) - Grupo Batuque (3:23)
10 Galope - Aleuda (3:18)
11 Quem Sou Eu - Krishnanda (2:13)
12 Vagalume - Demacustico (4:46)
13 Melo Dos Dois Bicudos - Azymuth (3:01)
14 Balinha - Binario (4:05)
15 Chegada - Mauricio Maestro (4:31)
16 Francisco Cat - Friends from Rio (3:09)
17 Tudo de Bom - Arthur Verocai (3:08)
18 Na Batida Do Agogo - Grupo Batuque (2:21)
19 Depois Do Carnival - Azymuth (5:41)
20 Memories - Jose Carretas (3:49)
21 Feijao Com Arroz - Joyce (4:49)
22 Joanna - José Roberto Bertrami (3:19)
23 Uno Esta - Sabrina Malheiros (2:16)