Gilles Peterson - Brazilika

World renowned BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson compiles a spectacular collage mix tape from the vaults of Far Out Recordings for this fifteenth anniversary celebration. A close friend to Joe Davis for 25 years, Gilles Peterson has been a constant supporter of the original and best UK based Brazilian record label. The pair released the first ‘Brazilika’ compilation on Gilles’ Talking Loud label 15 years ago and now go full circle with the fourth installment in Far Out’s series, following block party mixes from Kenny Dope, 4 Hero and Andy Votel. Brazilian music aficionados Peterson and Davis introduced a new generation to the cream of Brazil’s bossa and post-bossa artists and here expertly blend the timeless with the new breed from Far Out’s monumental catalogue.

Brazilika Review

 

by John Bush

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/reissue 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.

Gilles Peterson

Brazilika

0:00 Azymuth - Intro 1:29 Friends from Rio - Os Escravos de Jó 2:58 José Mauro - Obnoxious 6:45 Krishnanda - Está Tudo Aí 8:28 The Ipanemas - Canto pra Oxum 10:52 Clara Moreno - Deixa a Nêga Gingar 14:22 Sidney Miller - É Isso Aí 17:18 The Ipanemas - Malandro Quando Vaza 18:48 Grupo Batuque - Berimbau 22:12 Aleuda - Galope 25:30 Krishnanda - Quem Sou Eu 27:43 Democustico - Vagalume 29:56 Azymuth - Melô dos Dois Bicudos 32:58 Binario - Balinha 37:03 Joyce Moreno, Naná Vasconcelos, Mauricio Maestro - Chegada 41:35 Friends from Rio - Francisco Cat 44:45 Arthur Verocai - Tudo de Bom (Domu Remix) 47:53 Grupo Batuque - Na Batida do Agogo (Osunlade Remix) 50:14 Azymuth - Depois do Carnaval (Spiritual South Remix) 55:55 José Carretas - Memories 59:45 Joyce Moreno - Feijão Com Arroz (Bassline Mix) 1:04:34 José Roberto Bertrami - Joanna 1:07:54 Alex Malheiros, Banda Utopia - Uno Está