Shakedown "At Night" (Original Club Mix)

n an ever-expanding musical universe, Azymuth have long existed as a celestial giant, drawing countless artists, musicians and followers into their orbit. Marking fifty years since their 1975 debut album Azimuth, their new album Marca Passo proves that the band’s alchemic brew of Brazilian jazz-funk and cosmic samba soul remains as vital as ever, as the group honours the profound legacy of their departed founders.

Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Marca Passo is the first full-length release since the passing of founding drummer Ivan "Mamão" Conti in 2023, following the earlier loss of keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami in 2012. Alex Malheiros, the sole remaining original member, sees his stewardship of the band’s musical legacy as his spiritual duty. He is joined by the equally devoted Kiko Continentino (Milton Nascimento, Djavan) on keyboards, who has been with the group since 2016, and new recruit Renato Massa (Marcos Valle, Ed Motta) on drums.

Yet since their earliest recorded music, Azymuth have always been far greater than the sum of their parts. The "three-man orchestra’s" unmistakable sound is rooted in Brazil's MPB studio scene of the 1970s and early 1980s—a time when artists blended traditional Brazilian rhythms with global jazz, rock, and emerging psychedelic and progressive elements. Marca Passo continues this legacy, seamlessly fusing Brazilian musical traditions with global influences while showcasing the exceptional musicianship that powers Azymuth's distinctive, multi-dimensional sound.

The album is produced by studio mastermind Daniel Maunick, responsible for Azymuth’s two previous studio albums, Fênix in 2016 and Aurora in 2011. Daniel’s credits also include albums by Marcos Valle, Sabrina Malheiros and Terry Callier. Azymuth also invited Daniel’s father, British jazz-funk royalty Jean Paul “Bluey” Maunick, of Incognito, to play guitar on a new version of Azymuth’s eighties classic “Last Summer In Rio”, in tribute to the song’s composer, José Roberto Bertrami. Equally, “Samba Pro Mamao” is a new composition dedicated to Azymuth’s beloved original drummer, Ivan “Mamão” Conti.

Marca Passo releases on limited edition blue, red & black vinyl LP editions, CD and digitally on the 6th June 2025, via Far Out Recordings, supported by European and North American tours.

Azymuth - Arabutã

The Phenomenal Handclap Band - We Are Worlds Away EP
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Nublu Records proudly welcomes the Phenomenal Handclap Band to their family of artists.

The title track, ʻWe Are Worlds Awayʼ, was written and recorded in Stockholm, Swedenʼs Pansarmarängen Studio with the help of longtime collaborators Fredrik Swahn (Dungen, Melodyʼs Echo Chamber) and Morgan Phalen (Justice, Drakkar Nowhere), while the B side, ʻFree Timeʼ, was written with veteran Swedish producer Anders Hansson (Secret Service, Army of Lovers), and features the tasteful filigree guitar work of Jaleel Bunton (TV on the Radio).
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Paul Murphy’s Claremont 56 label welcomes a genuine legend of UK music to its roster – Chaz Jankel, the man whose dizzying musicality and love of soul, funk and disco did much to shape the sound of Ian Dury’s Blockheads band in the late 1970s and early ‘80s.

A virtuoso keyboardist with a deep love of Black American music, Jankel’s arrangements and compositional skills were key to the success of their records, the funkiest of which not only became crossover pop hits – see ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ and ‘Reasons To be Cheerful, Part 3’ in particular – but also saw heavy rotation in now iconic New York clubs including the Paradise Garage and Studio 54. 

This continued during the formative years of his solo career, with ‘My Occupation’, ‘Questionnaire’ and ‘Glad To Know You’ (later famously re-edited and dubbed out for nu-disco dancefloors by Todd Terje) all becoming club hits. The great Quincy Jones also covered Jankel’s infectious single ‘Ai No Carrida’, while experimental, club-ready synth-jam ‘3,000,000 Synths’ was also influential during the early years of the electro movement.

For his Claremont 56 bow, Jankel has delivered an all-new workout recorded earlier this year, the simply titled ‘Rhumba Jam’. A typically warm, groovy and rolling affair, it features Jankel delivering infectious, stretched-out Rhodes electric piano solos over toasty bass, clipped guitar licks, warm bass, accordion-style synth motifs and a densely layered Rhumba rhythm. While relaxed and sun-soaked, it also has bags of Balearic dancefloor potential.

Murphy remixes under his now familiar Mudd alias, leaning into the track’s languid Balearic vibe while keeping a firm focus on the dancefloor. Beginning with an enticing mix of metronomic drums and jangly acoustic guitars, Murphy slowly layers up key elements of Jankel’s original – think rubbery bass, rhythmic handclaps, mazy synth sounds and those wonderful, stretched-out solos. It’s a version that pays due reverence to the quality of Jankel’s musicianship, production and arrangement while subtly extending it and reframing it for 21st century Balearic dancefloors.


Chaz Jankel - Rhumba Jam (Mudd Remix) (Clip)

DC Promo Tracks #1762: "Gyptis" by Torre is part of the release "Phocaea Vol. 1 EP" on Musiq Voyage  

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A1 – Gyptis Named after the legendary princess said to have founded Marseille, Gyptis is a lush space-disco homage to the city’s ancient roots—where Greek sailors met local tribes, and myth met the Mediterranean.

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DC Promo Tracks #1770: "Secret Plants" by Lakehouse is part of the release "Om Verda Mi" on Paper Recordings  

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Oslo collective Lakeshouse are the new school Norwegian collective who distill a rich heritage of Scandinavian disco and electronica into 12 dazzling cuts.

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DC Promo Tracks: Lakehouse "Secret Plants"

Oslo collective Lakeshouse invite you into a fictitious club-utopia on their kaleidoscopic debut album, ‘Om Verda Mi’. The new school Norwegian producers distil a rich heritage of Scandinavian disco and electronica into 12 dazzling cuts. 

The ultra talented trio is made up of producers, DJs and jazz musicians who have been friends since kindergarten. Their sound is club-friendly but inventive, full of off-kilter charm and playful musical personality that was laid bare on their debut EP for cult label Paper Recordings back in 2019. The space house and disco sounds featured crisp production infused with a cheeky sense of humour and a broad range of influences from Scandi, classical, Italo and techno to Aphex Twin, pop and other leftfield styles. Add in skilled instrumentals, rich creative synergy and psychedelic colours, and you have the soundtrack to a wild utopian escape. 

All of this plays out in ‘Om Verda Mi’, which re-imagines celebrated Scandinavian sounds from greats like Röyksopp, Studio Barnhus, Lindstrøm and Todd Terje. The record kicks off with celestial synth cascades on 'Introfil' before being swept up on 'Ubergrensa Harmoni’ and its rubbery groove and lush layers of shiny bright harmonic bells. 'Eg Star Opp I Dag' rides a more thumping house beat, embellished with swooning strings and jazzy chords, while 'Nitti' gets glitchy with grinding rhythms and chopped up samples. 

There's a blissed-out moment to pause on 'Secret Plants' with filtered vocals and twinkling keys that get you gazing up at the sky. 'La Playa' is a mix of restless strings, old school piano vamps and florid vocal ad libs. 'Ondekoza' is a punchy, dubby Italo house and disco collision, while 'Lakes House' sinks into synth modulations with smoky late-night energy. 'Renates Dans' takes off on lithe pads and hooky pixel-thin 80s leads, 'Ensom' layers wonky rhythms and indie vocals and 'Evig Kjaerleik' spins out on pumping house straight from an 80s Nintendo. The 'Outrofil' closes out with warm, sentimental melodies that gather you round the fire in deepest Norwegian winter.


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DC Promo Tracks #1776: "Intergalactic System of Funk" by E. Live is part of the release "Boogie For Life (5 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" on Star Creature @starcreature  

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On the initial run, Star Creature had to cut two tracks as they wanted to preserve those deep spaced-out grooves for the wax but now the whole package is reunited and ready to share. Eight cuts from the king of the futuristic modern boogie sound that dive deep into a funky trans-genre orbital amalgamation of space funk, boogie, jazz funk, chill wave, deep house, and Brazilian booty shake - E. Live managed to fit this all cohesively into one highly anticipated EP. This Bonus Deluxe Version includes two tracks from SC7046,

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New mix by digger extraordinaire Andres Astorga aka Trujillo !
Originally from Merida, Venezuela, Andres pursued his musical trajectory for years in London and Berlin before recently settling in Ibiza.

Active for more than 25years in the music scene, he delivered countless tracks, edits and classy dj mixes. Those recent years, his most noticeable effort was the most acclaimed release "Ritmo Fantasia" compilation he curated; an absolutely brilliant selection of Balearic Spanish Synth​-​Pop, Boogie & House from the golden days 1982​-​1992.

Wherever he plays as dj  this exotic tastemaker and gentleman brings heat, passion and class so we're very happy to have him onboard on LYO !

LYO#261 / Trujillo

This is my remix of "Through Your Hands Love Can Shine" by Giorgio Tuma and Stereolab's Laetitia Sadier. It was featured as an exclusive on Poolside's "Contact High" mixtape and now it's finally  out on all digital platforms.
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Tetris-Morning Glory

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