(180gr) after a twenty-year search for the man behind the cult 70s jazz-funk group opa, far out are honoured to present barrio opa: a new work from fattoruso and his team of world-class musicians, including the sensational candombe drumming of the renowed silva brothers. recorded at sondor studios, montevideo, the album is the natural development of the original opa sound, fusing afro-uruguayan rhythms, jazz harmony and heavy funk attitude, under hugos unique musical vision. more recently fattorusos music has been sampled by the likes flying lotus and madlib.

el nido: a welcoming embrace in uncertain times.

far out recordings prŠsentiert nach einer 20-jŠhrigen intensiven suche eine neue arbeit der uruguayischen fusion-legende hugo fattoruso, dem mastermind hinter der legendŠren 70er jazz-funk-formation opa, der u.a. von flying lotus und madlib gesamplet wurde. zusammen mit seinen weltklasse-musikern, darunter den silva-brŸdern und ihrem candombe-drumming, entstand in den sondor studios in montevideo unter seiner musikalischen leitung das brandneue werk barrio opa, eine organische weiterentwicklung des legendŠren opa-sounds aus afro-uruguayischen rhythmen, jazz-harmonien und prŠgnanter funk-attitŸde.

this 3lp contains a selection of tracks used in the mix. includes tracks by il guardiano del faro, gabor szabo, claude speeed, brian bennett band, young marco, actress, c cat trance, mistral, richard schneider jr., wally badarou, jan akkerman.

with gilles peterson singing their praise and rave reviews from the likes of wax poetics, record collector and songlines, last year, nomade orquestra’s self-titled debut album launched them from humble beginnings to international recognition. nomade orquestra return from the stratosphere via brazil with their second offering: entremundos (between worlds).
pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

original rio beach boy marcos valle returns with a brazilian masterpiece. evoking his carioca sound - where expansive orchestral sweep meets beautiful melody and complex harmony - valle mixes perfect romantic bossa-pop with cinematic brass and strings. this new recording explores a six decade career that has swung between pop, bossa nova, delicate psychedelia, jazz, and funk. responsible for bossa classic >summer samba (so nice)< valle has collaborated with leon ware, sarah vaughan, & chicago, seen his track >ele e ela< sampled by jay z for blueprint 3, and his songs recorded by the likes of frank sinatra and bebel gilberto.

the third ep by john thomas on etique and this one comes in collaboration with barbara goes. again mr. thomas delivers great funky driven techhouse tracks and tools in a mixture for house and techno djs