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Stargazing from the sands of the Niterói beach, Tempos Futuros is low-end-led Brazilian futurism from one of Brazil’s most prolific and influential bassmen. As one third of legendary Brazilian trio Azymuth, Alex Malheiros has pioneered a one of a kind fusion of space-funk, samba and jazz since the early seventies. His playing can be heard on the records of Jorge Ben, Milton Nascimento, Roberto Carlos, Marcos Valle and Mark Murphy (to name a few), and he’s performed and toured with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Chick Corea.

Written and recorded in Niteroi, Brazil, overlooking Guanabara and the beaches, mountains and forests of Rio de Janeiro, Tempos Futuros has deep roots in Brazilian soil. The rhythms of Malheiros’ homeland have always permeated his music. But just like the Oscar Niemeyer designed Niterói Contemporary Art Museum which stands spaceship-like over the water, Tempos Futuros - while inspired by terrestrial forms, reaches out deep into the great unknown. 

Produced by acclaimed London-based producer Daniel Maunick, who has worked with Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Terry Callier, and Ivan Conti, the funk comes full circle. Daniel’s father Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick and Alex Malheiros shared a reciprocal stream of influence throughout the 80s, between London and Rio; Azymuth and Incognito; brit-funk and samba-funk. But just as with Azymuth’s music, you can also hear the influence of stateside jazz-funk masters like Roy Ayers, Weather Report, Lonnie Liston Smith, Mtume and Pleasure.

Tempos Futuros features Alex’s daughter, a Brazilian star in her own right, vocalist Sabrina Malheiros, Brazilian percussion master Sidinho Moreira,  London based saxophonist Sean Khan, Marcos Valle’s go-to drummer Massa, and keyboard player Dudu Viana.

Alex Malheiros - Alto Verao (feat. Sabrina Malheiros)

Message From A New Dawn

Get Up (feat. Roy Ayers)

UK-based soul titans Mamas Gun are set to share new music for the first time since their massively successful 2018 album, 'Golden Days'. We are delighted to premiere the uplifting Bill Withers tribute, "Looking For Moses".

Written the day Bill Withers passed away, "Looking For Moses" pays righteous homage to the great soul man with Andy Platts’ honeyed vocals bringing apposite warmth to a joyously groovy and beautifully crafted slice of soul.

'Looking For Moses' is due for release as double AA single with "Party For One" via Candelion on January 14th, ahead of full album 'Cure The Jones'.

Written and produced during the pandemic by Mamas Gun frontman Andy Platts with additional intricate soundscaping from drummer Chris Boot, 'Cure The Jones' was recorded direct to tape with an array of analogue gear at Platts’ home studio in just three days, focussing the soulful energy of the band into a coherent gospel-tinged whole.

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Exclusive Premiere:  Mamas Gun "Looking For Moses" (Radio Edit) (Forthcoming on Candelion)

It is hard to believe we are now up to Volume 6 of our renowned Record Club series. Curating these compilations, where we share our latest musical discoveries and old favourites from the global stage, is always a labour of love. 

When one of our most revered artists offered us the chance to include a digital exclusive track we of course jumped at the chance. As expected, what we received blew us away and we knew it had to be the lead single from the compilation. 

Hearing the Swedish outfit Sven Wunder for the first time is as refreshing as an ice-cold Limoncello after an Italian meal. One of those artists that feel instantly familiar like an old friend, yet simultaneously fresh and new. Having released three stunning albums adored by a rapidly growing fanbase, and a host of critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, Pitchfork and the Quietus to name just a few, the expectation of what is to come next from this wonderfully unique artist is palpable. 

‘Easy Going’ is a digital exclusive for our Mr Bongo Record Club Vol.6 compilation. The track was previously pressed to a limited edition 7” on Piano Piano Records that sold out within 24hrs, so the demand for a digital version is high. ’Easy Going' sounds like it would be at home on a lost Brazilian Trilha Sonora Original Da Novela (original TV Soundtrack From The Novel). Sven has assembled beautifully orchestrated strings that swirl over bubbling keys, snappy drums, and calls on a harmonica to take the role as the lead instrument.

Sven Wunder - Easy Going

Starbuck - Fool In Line (Eclectic Journeys Edit)

Trus’me feat. Amp Fiddler – Can We Pretend

From AOR GLOBAL SOUNDS VOL.3 (1976-1985, selected by Charles Maurice)

AOR Global Sounds Vol.3 (1976-1985, selected by Charles Maurice)

Stratus - Girl

My Re-Edit of Dennis Coffey - Boogie Magic 
A Tom Moulton Mix
Original Label: Westbound Records ‎– WB 300, Atlantic ‎– WB 300
Year 1977

Dennis Coffey - Boogie Magic - Bernie Bernthaler  Re-Edit

L'originale étant bien courte, on a rallongé le plaisir!

Just a quick edit to extend one of our Marcos Valle's favorite tunes , enjoy!

Marcos Valle - Wanda Vidal (Supa extended edit)

DIGITAL RELEASE OUT NOW, vinyl late december 2009/early jan 2010. A lovely little slo-mo house number featuring the legend Kaidi Tatham on keys & flute, due for release on the Prime Numbers label (PN011) in early December 09, on a split artist ep, along with tracks from Andres & Motor City Drum Ensemble.

Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham 'Fresh Noodles'

Beyond their highly sought after 1978 album Festa Para Um Novo Rei - home to the mystical jazz-funk classic ‘Vidigal’ and released on Philips’ iconic Musica Popular Brasileira Contemporanea series (MPBC) - little is known about Marcos Resende & Index, even to aficionados of rare Brazilian music. Far Out Recordings is immensely proud to present their previously unreleased self-titled debut album from 1976, contributing a crucial missing work from the glory days of progressive Brazilian instrumental music.

A prodigious child, Marcos Resende learned to play the accordion at the age of two, and taught himself the piano at six. In spite of his immense potential to become a musician he travelled to Lisbon in the 60s to study medicine, though he continued to explore his musical passion on the side, forming a trio which ended up opening for Dexter Gordon at the Cascais Jazz Festival in 1971. From here he formed the electronic oriented prog-jazz group Status, who opened shows for the likes of Elton John, Phil Woods, Stan Getz, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, but in spite of their relative live success they have no known recordings.

Now established as a highly regarded keyboardist, composer, and innovative electronic musician, Resende returned home to Brazil following Portugal’s Revolução dos Cravos in 1974.  Inspired and invigorated by US jazz and British progressive rock he’d experienced while residing in Europe, Resende went all out acquiring a keyboard arsenal to be reckoned with, which included the Prophet 5, Yamaha CP-708 and Mini Moog. Determined to integrate his newfound inspirations with Brazilian rhythms and jazz traditions, he formed a new quartet with Rubão Sabino (bass), Claudio Caribé (drums) and the late great Oberdan Magalhães, of Banda Black Rio and Cry Babies fame. Marcos Resende & Index recorded their self-titled debut at Sonoviso Studios with the legendary sound engineer Toninho Barbosa, known as the ‘Brazilian Rudy Van Gelder’ whose impressive resumé includes the era defining classics Light As A Feather by Azymuth, Previsão Do Tempo by Marcos Valle, and Quem É Quem by João Donato. Marcos Resende & Index fits perfectly amongst these masterpieces, sharing both the timeless ethereal qualities as well as the progressive and futuristic ideals of Light As A Feather in particular.

Though he wasn’t short of offers to release the album, Resende felt record companies were de-valuing the time and effort he spent absorbing his influences while establishing a career in Europe, and perfecting his sound with his Brazilian bandmates, as well as the magnitude of the recording they achieved. As time passed, Resende become one of the most revered session keyboardists in Brazil, and played on records by Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Carlos Dafé and Gal Costa, among many others; as a result his career as a bandleader took a backseat, and this remarkable recording has stayed below the surface til now.

Thankfully Marcos kept the tapes from the Sonoviso sessions safe and presented them to Far Out’s Joe Davis at his home in Lisbon in 2018. Now the time is finally right for the album to see the light of day. Marcos Resende & Index will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats from 29th January 2021.

Marcos Resende & Index - Nergal

Official Soundcloud Page of Germanys Legendary 
Club & Radio DJ Bernie Bernthaler

Short Biography:

Deep, Garage House and Pre & Underground  Disco, 
Re-Edits, Reel To Reel Edits, Radio Shows, Mixes & Remixes 
Germanys Private Dance Radio Pioneer & Founder of Stadtradio Hithouse 107,7 FM, Stuttgart/Germany.
 
Bernie was privilege to perform at exclusive events and parties for celebrities including:..... 
Frank Sinatra, Mick Jagger & The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Pelé, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Rick James, George Duke, The Commodores, Grace Jones, Serge Gainsbourg, Roman Polański, Mstislaw Rostropowitsch, Creative Source,Village People, Gang Starr, Level 42, Indeep, Vanilla Ice, Edwin Moses, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Yannick Noah, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, James Hunt, Clay Regazzoni, Niki Lauda, Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi,  Catherine Deneuve, Jean Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, Gerard Depardieu, Johnny Hallyday, Falco, Robert Palmer,  and so on.

Guests on his live radio show and DJ's he shared the decks with included artists such as: ......
Jocelyn Brown, Kym Mazelle, Adeva, Alyson Williams, Stacy Lattisaw, The Weather Girls, Randy Crawford, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Tony Humphries, Junior Vasquez, Roger Sanchez, Armand van Helden, DJ Pierre, Kevin Saunderson, Ralphie Rosario, Joey Negro, Lenny Fontana, Grant Nelson, Dan Pucciarelli, Victor Simonelli, Gino Woody Bianchi, Ralphie Dee, Joey Musaphia, Terry Hunter, Murk Boys, Joe T. Vanelli, Boris Dlugosch, Cajmere feat. Dajae, Guru Josh, Paolo Martini, DJ T, Boy George, George Clinton, Maceo Parker, Jeff Mills, Frank de Wulf, Konstantin Siebold, Leif Müller, Tyree Cooper, Dave Piccioni, Dave Angel, Johnny Dynell, Paul van Dyk, Sven Väth, CJ Bolland, Laurent Garnier, Westbam, DJ Hell, Moby, Kraze, Joey Beltram, Betha, Anne Clark, Die Fantastischen Vier, plus many more.
 

A long time resident DJ @ L’Élysée-Matignon in Paris / France, in addition to many 
guest DJ appearances @ l’Apoplexy, l'Apocalypse, le Palace, le Boy,  le Soleil Noir
Dorian Gray, Frankfurt/Germany (Richard Long Soundsystem)
Palladium, New York City (Richard Long Soundsystem),
plus many more leading clubs, celebrity partys, festivals & beach clubs worldwide!


Bernie's remixes & re-edit vinyl releases include but are not limited to:  "Queen Samantha - Close Your Eyes",  for legendary US Disco Label Megatone Records (MT-109), Italian dance group  "Firefly - Non Stop Mix" on Starnight Records,
and from "Ann Margret - Everybody Needs Somebody Sometimes" on Jonathan/Atoll Records Paris, to French Dance acts "Interview - Salut Les Salauds" for CBS Records, and  "Elegance - Jamais De Risque"  on Barclay Records. 

For booking inquiries and promos please contact: studio54ny54@gmail.com

Dennis Coffey - Boogie Magic - Bernie Bernthaler Re-Edit

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