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 - Prece (feat. Sabrina Malheiros)

Snippets of my forthcoming release "Sensitive People EP" on Blur Records ...

Tracks:
1. Erik Ellmann - Sensitive People
2. Erik Ellmann - Troubadour
3. Erik Ellmann - Christa's Beat
4. Erik Ellmann - Taste of Jazz
5. Erik Ellmann - Troubadour (HATT.D Remix)
6. Erik Ellmann - Christa's Beat (Scruscru Remix)

Remixes by: HATT.D (@hatt_d) & Scruscru (@scruscru) ❤️

Label: Blur Records (@blur-records)
Catalogue: BLUR047
Release date: 01. September 2023

Erik Ellmann - Sensitive People EP (incl. HATT.D & Scruscru Remixes) (BLUR047) - Snippets

MAW Lost Tapes 10

Bump That Whistle (Stripped Mix)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2wiXV8Nu7gCj0aYVWmxfaT?si=MmUNJcbcT7iMoLzU4c15qw

https://platonicsolidsinc.bandcamp.com/album/memory-reverie-ep

Brooklyn-based Japanese artist Jun Torii returns to Platonic Solids Inc. under the Monolithic moniker with five stripped-down club tools. Cheeky and casual 90s rave attitude is on full display through big 909 kicks, hypnotic basslines, sizzling hi-hats, and reverberating harmonies on the the iconic M1 organ.
credits
released November 6, 2023

Recorded and produced by Jun Torii

Mastered at Ten Eight Seven Mastering

Self-Actualization

Memory

01. Sy Smith-Slide
02.Erykah Badu-I Want You (KAYTRANADA Remix)
03.KAYTRAMINE-4EVA feat. Pharrell Williams
04.Billy Ocean-Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down)
05.Nutty Nys-The Promise
06.Amp Fiddler-1960 What feat. London House Cats Choir
07.Jungle-Back On 74
08.Sade Adu x Donny Hathaway (Tall Black Guy)-I Love Luv You More
09.Falling-Preach Jacobs & Denz
10.Terrace Martin & Alex Isley-Honey
11.LAYA-Too Up (CRA Mix)
12.Kenneth Whalum-Hold My Hand
13.Bart Oatmeal-Boiled Water
14.J.PERIOD-Electric Breakadawn feat. De La Soul
15.Snoh Aalegra-DO 4 LOVE (Black Coffee Remix)
16.Sweatson Klank-Stuck Inside Your Love feat. Aummaah
17.Dabeull & Holybrune-Day & Night
18.Kreaem-Prototype (Intro)
19.CARRTOONS-Give It Up feat. Joanna Teters
20.Kokoroko-Ti-De

Mo' Betta Soul Loft Sessions Ep. 14

Is Deep

Extra Dry - Stealing Apples

m o n o l i t h i c dreamy lo-fi house/breakbeats nyc