CAIXA CUBO - MODO AVIAO [CD]

FAR OUT RECORDINGS

£12.58

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: FARO247CD
Barcode: 5065007965672
Release Date: 13 Dec 2024
Genre: Jazz / Brazil

A sublime expedition from Brazil to the sky, "Modo Aviao" (Airplane Mode) sees Sao Paulo based trio Caixa Cubo jet further forth from the lineage of Brazilian instrumental music.

Following in the footsteps of heroes like Azymuth, Antonio Adolfo, Cesar Mariano and Marcos Resende, with the tried and tested trifecta of synthesizers, bass and drums, Caixa Cubo have carved out their own idiosyncratic ideal of golden-era Brazilian jazz funk and samba-jazz.

Encapsulating the vitality and experimentalism synonymous with Sao Paulo's musical history, Caixa Cubo playfully straddle the elegant and the surreal, with masterful songwriting and the consummate musicianship of longtime friends and bandmates Henrique Gomide (keyboards) Noa Stroeter (bass) Joao Fideles (drums). Caixa Cubo have been playing together for over 14 years - and that's 'playing' in the truest sense of the word. As bassist Noa Stroeter explains:

"A story, a joke, images, invented words, people we met on tour, places, fctitious or not, have always been part of our creative process. And they are precious materials beyond the musical work itself. This dynamic has stayed with us to this day, and for me it is the characteristic that guarantees that no matter what, we will have fun working."

Presenting a contemporary reimagining of Brazilian grooves from the 1970s, Modo Aviao marks an evolution for Caixa Cubo's music which delves deeper into the tradition of Brazilian instrumental music, while continuing to develop its rhythmic and harmonic possibilities. Utilising an extensive understanding of Brazilian music history and Brazilian rhythm in particular, the group explore the seemingly endless possibilities of fusing carnaval marches, frevo and Baiao, with jazz, MPB and funk.

Recent Caixa Cubo releases include 2023's "Agora", which featured guest vocalists including Xenia Franca and Ze Leonidas; and 2020's "Angela," which was hailed by BBC 6 Music, Gilles Peterson, and Bandcamp as one of the best albums of the year.

Caixa Cubo have performed at Jazzahead! in 2022 (Germany), Jazz a Vienne (France), Riverboat Jazz Festival (Denmark), Breda Jazz Festival (Netherlands), Blue Note Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Jazzkeller Frankfurt (Germany)

This November Caixa Cubo will tour Europe, with performances in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands and France.

Promo:
“innovative, sophisticated compositions that manage to sound utterly
contemporary and irresistibly danceable.” All Music ****
“...witness the chemistry at work” Sounds & Colours
“They’re amazing!” Huey Morgan (BBC 6 Music)
“The whole LP is lovely” Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy (Balearic Breakfast)
“Catch the band in Europe if you can” Andrew Jervis (Bandcamp)
“Lovely track” [Modo Avião] Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM)
“Caixa Cubo are a case in point” Patrick Forge (NTS)
“❤ ❤ ❤ it” Laurent Garnier
“You’ll love it” [Modo Avião] Robbie Vinent (Jazz FM)
“delivering powerful grooves, airy melodic themes, and all the joy that defines
Brazilian music.” Stefano De Santis (Mother Tongue Records)
“Dope!” [Modo Avião] Kyri (BBE/R2 Records)
“This is a killer album.” Pedro Arroyo (KPFK)
“Nice groove indeed ! Will play it on Fip, Fip Groove and in my next Club Jazz à
Fip” [Modo Avião] Charles Christian (FIP Radio)
“I am a big fan” Rui Miguel Abreu (RTP Radio Portugal)
“Man, now this is good music!” DJ True

DJ support from:
Huey Morgan (BBC 6 Music), Louise Chen (NTS), Patrick Forge (NTS), Andrew Jervis (Bandcamp Weekly), Colleen Cosmo Murphy, Robbie Vincent (Jazz FM), Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM), Laurent Garnier, Jez Nelson (One Jazz), Marco Weibel (The Lot Radio), Rui Miguel Abreu (RTP Antenna), Tyler Bell (Dublab), Elliot Nelson (The Face Radio)

PRESS / ONLINE
ALL MUSIC (Thom Jurek) **** Review (USA)
LONDON JAZZ NEWS (Phil Johnson) Review confirmed (UK)
SOUNDS & COLOURS (Mark Sampson) New Single Round Up (UK)
MOJO (David Katz) Review pitched + attending London show (UK)
G1 GLOBO (Manuel Ferreira) News (BR)
RITMAS E BATIDAS (Rui Miguel Abreu) Releases of the week + Interview confirmed (PT)
DMC WORLD MAGAZINE (Stefano De Santis) Artist picks feature (USA)
JAZZ CHILL BLOG News (USA)
O SÓTÃO Blog (UK)
RAVNO DO DNA Pick of the Week (HR)
BENZINE MAGAZINE Releases of the week (FR)
BEAT CAFFEINE Release round up (USA)
ALL ABOUT JAZZ Chart (USA)

RADIO / ONLINE
BBC 6 MUSIC (Huey Morgan) “Modo Avião” + live plug (Oct)
BBC 6 MUSIC (Huey Morgan) “Villa Macarena” (Nov)
NTS (Louise Chen) opened show with “Modo Avião” (Oct)
NTS (Patrick Forge) “Jureta” (Nov)
JAZZ FM (Robbie Vincent) “Modo Avião”, “Jureta” + live plug (Oct)
BALEARIC BREAKFAST (Colleen Cosmo Murphy) “A Rocha” (Nov)
ONE JAZZ (Jez Nelson) “Modo Avião” (Oct)
ONE JAZZ (Jez Nelson) “Jureta” (Nov)
TOTALLY WIRED RADIO (Jazzcat) “Jureta” (Nov)
BASIC SOUL SHOW (Simon Harrison) “Modo Avião” (Oct)
MUCHO SOUL (Ket Shah) “Jureta” (Oct)
JAZZ FIRST (Tony Poole) “Jureta” (Oct)

Tracks:
1. Jureta
2. Modo Aviao
3. Vila Macarena
4. Baleia Azul
5. Osaka
6. Jet Leguas
7. Foguinho
8. A Rocha
9. Malibu
10. Mancini
11. Sound Check'in
12. Laguna
13. Costa Cordoba