ARTHUR VEROCAI - ENCORE [LP]

FAR OUT RECORDINGS

£21.58

Label: FAR OUT RECORDINGS
Cat. no: FARO122LPX
Format: LP
Barcode: 5060211503399
Release Date: December 2020
Genre: World, Brazilian

Remastered from the original tapes, Encore features 11 original compositions from Arthur with guest musicians including Azymuth, Ivan Lins and a nine-piece string section. The highly anticipated follow up to Arthur’s eponymous debut album from 1972, Encore saw Arthur joining the dots over 35 years to create a modern classic of Brazilian music that, like his debut, combined Brazilian influences with his take on American soul and cinematic experimentation, and shows Arthur’s sound is as poignant now as it ever was.

In the mid-2000’s, following on from Marcos Valle, Joyce and of course Azymuth, Arthur Verocai joined the long-line of Brazilian musicians whose music was to be introduced to a whole new legion of fans by Far Out. The story of ‘Encore’ of course begins with Joe Davis, Far Out’s head honcho who stumbled upon Arthur’s debut in a dusty record store in downtown Rio in the late 80s.

At the time of its release in 1972 critics panned Arthur’s debut and both the album and artist subsequently vanished into obscurity. Fast forward to winter 2004 and Joe’s at the studio of Far Out Recording artists Harmonic 313 – aka production duo Mark ‘Troubleman’ Pritchard and Dave Brinkworth – playing them some of his favourite Brazilian albums. Dave recalls the moment Joe put on Arthur’s debut, “As soon as the needle hit the record and we heard the fantastic arrangements,

songs and sounds, Arthur completely blew our minds”.

Three months later and Dave was in Brazil with Arthur Verocai, and the plans for what was to become ‘Encore’ were being laid down. Produced by Dave, ‘Encore’ sees Arthur on incredible form, the 35 plus years between the recording of his debut and this the follow-up just melting away as Arthur picked up the (conductor’s) baton once again to create 11 epic tracks of stirring samba-soul and experimental cinematic movements that sees him creating a record to rival his debut.

“A really good album.”
GILLES PETERSON

“is a genius, one of the finest”
QUANTIC

“Blown away immediately….music of the highest order”
JUSTIN CRAWFORD (ELECTRONS/UNABOMBERS)

“Wicked album, as expected”
MARC MAC (4hero)

“His sound is crazy – incredible album”
DJ SPINNA

“Enjoying the Arthur Verocai album a lot, super stuff”
MR SCRUFF

“Loveeeelllllyy”
LAURENT GARNIER

“Particularly liking the instrumentals on Arthur’s album, thanks”
HENRIK SCHWARZ

“Tasty stuff and will feature this week on the Solid Steel Radio show”
DK (NINJA TUNE)

“I am a great fan of Arthur and this is great as always”
OSUNLADE

“Yessssssss”
ALEX ATTIAS

“I’ve already put Arthur’s album on my list for best album of 2007,it's great!”
TOSHIO MATSUURA (U.F.O)

“Absolute masterpiece! It’s been on repeat for a week now and it’s incredible! I only knew his debut LP before but I think this almost hits those dizzy heights of the first one. On another level.”
JIMPSTER

“I'm really impressed with the sound of the album. There are truly some beautiful moments on their”
MAD MATS

“Different to what I expected but definitely dope!”
EGON (Stones Throw/ Now Again)

Tracklisting:
Tupã Tupi / Amor Na Contra Mão / Sucuri / Abertura / Bis / Dona Das Meninas / Filhos / Tudo De Bom /Eu Quero Paz / Caminho Da Roça / Preludio