Samba jazz funk recordings from the start of their career.

Early demos by Brazilian group Azymuth are being released for the first time, in a new 2xLP compilation by Far Out Recordings this May.

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Demos (1973​-​75) Volumes 1&2 collects 16-tracks by the group, with Jose Roberto Bertrami on keyboards, Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti on drums, Alex Malheiros on bass and Ariovaldo Contesini on percussion.

Recorded at Bertrami’s home studio in the Laranjeiras district of Rio de Janeiro, the music has been remastered from the original tapes.

It follows the release of Azymth drummer Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti’s LP Poison Fruit on Far Out Recordings in January.

Pre-order a copy here ahead of its 31st May release, listen to ‘Juntos Mais uma Vez’ and check out the tracklist below.

Tracklist:

Volume 1

Side A

A2. Castelo (Version 1)

A3. Melô Da Cuica

A4. Xingó (version 1)

Side B

B2. Equipe 68

B3. Unknown Jam

B4. Unknown Song For Mario Telles

Volume 2

Side A

A2. Manhã

A3. Tempos Do Paraná

A4. Bateria Do Mamão

Side B

B2. Xingó (version 2)

B3. Juntos Mais Uma Vez

B4. Castelo (version 2)