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FOMDO 015EP
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Hot off the back of the second full length Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra LP Black Sun (FARO 202CD/LP, 2018), the orchestra's prolific remix series, which has so far included reworks from the likes of Theo Parrish, DJ Spinna, Andres, and Dego, rolls on. John Morales's massive "M&M Main Mix" of "Step Into My Life" featuring Arthur Verocai gets a reissue, alongside a brand new remix of "The Two Of Us" from Al Kent, who highlights the hypnotic backing vocals of Brazilian psych-folk master Mauricio Maestro, for an emotionally charged Balearic anthem, complete with heavy dub mix.
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FARO 202LP
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Double LP version. 180 gram vinyl. Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra returns with Black Sun, their second full-length album of 100% original, unadulterated disco sophistication, featuring all three original members of pioneering Brazilian jazz-funk trio Azymuth; a full orchestra with arrangements split between Arthur Verocai and Azymuth's late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami; plus, members of the legendary Rio funk group Banda Black Rio, Since its critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 2014, the FOMDO imprint has released a string of remixes by some all-time greats of dance music, including John Morales, Theo Parrish, Mark Pritchard, Marcellus Pittman, Andres, Dego, Volcov, Kirk Degiorgio, and Al Kent. To huge effect in clubs and festivals around the globe, some of the more recent remixes teased the new album material, which for the first time, is presented in its original, soul-heavy incarnation, alongside instrumental versions highlighting the album's stunning arrangements and compositional brilliance. Far from a throwback -- with disco music firmly entrenched in the modern club vernacular -- Black Sun is ecstatic dance music at its finest.
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FARO 202CD
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Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra returns with Black Sun, their second full-length album of 100% original, unadulterated disco sophistication, featuring all three original members of pioneering Brazilian jazz-funk trio Azymuth; a full orchestra with arrangements split between Arthur Verocai and Azymuth's late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami; plus, members of the legendary Rio funk group Banda Black Rio, Since its critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 2014, the FOMDO imprint has released a string of remixes by some all-time greats of dance music, including John Morales, Theo Parrish, Mark Pritchard, Marcellus Pittman, Andres, Dego, Volcov, Kirk Degiorgio, and Al Kent. To huge effect in clubs and festivals around the globe, some of the more recent remixes teased the new album material, which for the first time, is presented in its original, soul-heavy incarnation, alongside instrumental versions highlighting the album's stunning arrangements and compositional brilliance. Far from a throwback -- with disco music firmly entrenched in the modern club vernacular -- Black Sun is ecstatic dance music at its finest.
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FARO 181CD
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2014 release. Back in 2008, Far Out Recordings had the idea of putting together some of their best musicians from Rio in the studio to make a record that could mix cultures, generations, languages and musical ideas between Brazil, the UK and the Americas, yet be a homage to the music we all love, Brazilian music, soul and disco. They went into the studio with three producers, three engineers and musicians including Jose Robeto Bertrami and Alex Malheiros from Azymuth, Arthur Verocai, Paulinho Black (from the original Banda Black Rio), Jose Carlos and many more outstanding participants. With this amazing team, The Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra was born. Armed with two of the greatest arrangers in contemporary Brazilian music, Jose Roberto Bertrami and Arthur Verocai, it really could not go wrong. Combining a mutual love for soul, funk and disco music, majorly because of Azymuth's musical influence, they all wanted to push it one step further. They decided to have a full string orchestra and horn section on the tracks, all of which were arranged by Arthur Verocai. Later, English lyrics were given to the recordings to add a real Anglo-American feel while keeping the Brazilian harmony running strong through its veins. In 2012, Jose Roberto Bertrami, one of the main components of the band and indeed Far Out Recordings's friend, brother and mentor, sadly passed away. He has been a massive part of the black music heritage in Brazil having been the arranger of albums such as Jorge Ben's Africa Brazil (1976), the first Candeia record, Raiz (1970), Serginho Meriti and many, many more. Bringing to the table his love for the music of Philadelphia, Far Out Recordings got into the studio with those sounds in mind to prepare the bases of the tracks. Taking in consideration the transatlantic logistics of recording, writing and mixing, this project has demanded a huge production effort, therefore it has taken a long time for this album to be put together and finally see the light of day. Disc two of the CD version includes great remixes by Theo Parrish, Mark Pritchard, the legend of disco John Morales LTJ X-Perience, Mark E, Jose Carretas, Marcellus Pittman.
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FARO 181LP
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Double LP version. 180 gram vinyl. 2014 release. Back in 2008, Far Out Recordings had the idea of putting together some of their best musicians from Rio in the studio to make a record that could mix cultures, generations, languages and musical ideas between Brazil, the UK and the Americas, yet be a homage to the music we all love, Brazilian music, soul and disco. They went into the studio with three producers, three engineers and musicians including Jose Robeto Bertrami and Alex Malheiros from Azymuth, Arthur Verocai, Paulinho Black (from the original Banda Black Rio), Jose Carlos and many more outstanding participants. With this amazing team, The Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra was born. Armed with two of the greatest arrangers in contemporary Brazilian music, Jose Roberto Bertrami and Arthur Verocai, it really could not go wrong. Combining a mutual love for soul, funk and disco music, majorly because of Azymuth's musical influence, they all wanted to push it one step further. They decided to have a full string orchestra and horn section on the tracks, all of which were arranged by Arthur Verocai. Later, English lyrics were given to the recordings to add a real Anglo-American feel while keeping the Brazilian harmony running strong through its veins. In 2012, Jose Roberto Bertrami, one of the main components of the band and indeed Far Out Recordings's friend, brother and mentor, sadly passed away. He has been a massive part of the black music heritage in Brazil having been the arranger of albums such as Jorge Ben's Africa Brazil (1976), the first Candeia record, Raiz (1970), Serginho Meriti and many, many more. Bringing to the table his love for the music of Philadelphia, Far Out Recordings got into the studio with those sounds in mind to prepare the bases of the tracks. Taking in consideration the transatlantic logistics of recording, writing and mixing, this project has demanded a huge production effort, therefore it has taken a long time for this album to be put together and finally see the light of day. Disc two of the CD version includes great remixes by Theo Parrish, Mark Pritchard, the legend of disco John Morales LTJ X-Perience, Mark E, Jose Carretas, Marcellus Pittman.
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FOMDO 005EP
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2011 release. Far Out Recordings present the fifth 12" single of The Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra series. With a first ever release of an original FOMDO track and a remix from Isoul8 (Sonar Collective) the quality of the series remains. The original track is an Azymuth-esque disco creation. The instantly recognizable funk-laden basslines of Alex Malheiros and Jose Roberto Bertrami's complex melodies on keys build the song as the samba percussion and the Monster Orchestra kicks it into life. The remix Isoul8 takes the track into heavier, dancefloor realms.
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FOMDO 013EP
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The Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra is Far Out Recordings's in-house Brazilian disco super group. It features the arrangements of Azymuth's late maestro José Roberto Bertrami and the legendary Arthur Verocai alongside a host of other Brazilian musical icons. Detroit veteran Andres returns on the imprint with an alternate take on "Where Do We Go From Here?", taking the classy disco cut into moodier, deeper territories, with freshly chopped vocals and a hazy hip-house bounce. Italy's Luca Trevisi, AKA LTJ X-perience, provides a rework that is pure sunshine, hedonism inducing disco magic.
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