In the past several weeks, I've been on the road a fair amount of time. Long weekend trips, work week commutes, errands or otherwise, I've been looking at the world through a dingy windshield recently. This sometimes-frustrating and sometimes-liberating fact inspired the theme of this Friday's playlist. The songs selected here have been the backdrop for many, many iron-horse excursions. From the cascading chimes in Teebs' cut to the xylophone-driven beat on the Biggie joint, these songs have been the most adequate soundtrack to drives down California's I-5 freeway or across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco. The smooth [...]
Like Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso before him, Arthur Verocai and his auspicious 1972 debut transcend borders, time and genre. An album full of 'moments' - "Na Boca Do Sol" and "Caboclo" immediately come to mind - it's "Sylvia" I have lined up for an upcoming project. In terms of sonic balance the [...]
Click image to download full album Sounds like: Cody Chestnutt, Aloe Blacc, J Dilla "Mulatu Astatke - Yekermo Sew (Te'Amir Remix)" What's so good? Heads know Mochilla. For the uninitiated, Mochilla is an L.A.-based, independent production house founded and run by renowned photographers Brian "B+" Cross and Eric Coleman. Active since the late 90s, the duo is involved with everything from photography and exhibits to [...]
Minneapolis DJ/producer BK-One has announced the follow up to his Brazilian inspired opus, 20092s Rádio Do Canibal. The forthcoming EP, dropping on Rhymesayers Entertainment August 30th, is comprised of remixes of the album cut "Tema Do Canibal". With contributions from the legendary MF Doom, Brazilian maestro Arthur Verocai, West Coast producer Exile, Chicago's Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, famed São Paulo percussionist Helcio Milito and many more, BK has assembled a worldly collection of talent to reinterpret his music. Pre-Order: BK-One - Tema Do Canibal EP
So you know how BK-One has been dropping off demos and unreleased instrumentals from his amazing 2009 album, Rádio Do Canibal ? Well, it appears that dude's been messing with more than just the stuff gathering dust on his laptop. He has also put together a six-track EP that focuses on album standout "Tema Do Canibal". The Tema Do Canibal EP is set to feature a "Mind The Gap Remix" by Exile with MF DOOM , a second version of the track by [...]
An original copy of this album sold for $5,100 a few weeks ago. I have the Luv N' Haight reissue which was released in 2003 and costs a considerable amount less than the original. Like 1% or something. So the story goes, Verocai was a producer/arranger/guitarist who was involved in many Brazilian records (Ivan Lins, [...]
Download audio file (49-Saudade-Vem-Correndo.mp3) We're going to South America with this one! From Philly to Rio de Janeiro, from Cali to São Paulo, from the D to Pelourinho to Brooklyn to Salvador & right into your NKD collection! Those that know me, know that I am a huge fan of Bossa Nova/Brazilian music. It blew up by mainly young musicians & college students in the 19602s & since then has continued to be a influence in todays music from Koop to Nouvelle Vague & Jneiro Jarel. Bossanova rhythmically has Samba foundations , while harmonically the structure [...]
Download audio file (01-Summer-Sun-Feat.-Yukimi-Na gano-of-Little-Dragon.mp3) We all Voltron'ed once again to create the sounds of summer as heard through the Blind I staff. These are songs that paint the vibe & set the tone for how we would like to feel throughout this whole season. This was designed & created to serve as the official soundtrack to the summer for our faithfuls. Blind I For The Kids... you know what it is... bump this while you BBQ'in that chicken, links & ribs! TL & DL AFTER THE AFTER... [...]
MP3: Na Boca Do Sol: Verocai Live at Los Angeles Theater Center It has been a week since Brasilian composer/arranger Arthur Verocai performed in Los Angeles. To have Verocai come to Los Angeles once for Timeless was incredible - to get him back for a reprise was pure magic. Arthur arrived on Monday afternoon after a long flight from Rio. After some needed rest we began rehearsals on Tuesday morning. The delight in the faces of the musicians as the music struck up was palpable. After some [...]
So here we are – a year and change later, and Timeless is finally in a store near you. And to celebrate this occasion and remind us of how amazing this journey has been, VTech and Mochilla have come together once again for an amazing once in a lifetime event. On June 18th, live on stage at the historic Los Angeles Theater Center, we will present Arthur Verocai LIVE and all the way from Rio de Janeiro with an all-star 12-piece band. And….. it's FREE! All you have to do is go to Mochilla.com and follow [...]
Timeless is the brainchild of two photographers, a promoter, and the marketing director of VTech. For the Arthur Verocai concert – JRocc and Madlib dug deep into their crates to provide a diverse and often times radical look at Brasilian music from the time that Arthur recorded his solo record. As a backdrop to this B+ and Eric Coleman made this slide show. The images are from a project in the works by Mochilla. It has as yet no name but it is about the music and culture of the North East of Brasil. There in [...]
A year or so ago, a series of three concerts were held to honour three composer/arrangers from three different genres, all of whom have had an impact on the world of hip hop. The series, known as Timeless , saw a gang of musicians (150-plus is the official word) join forces in Los Angeles to honour musical behemoths Mulatu Astatke, J-Dilla and Arthur Verocai by putting on a concert paying homage to each artist's music. As you'd expect, some enterprising souls were on hand to document every minute of every show (good lookin', Mochilla). So [...]
Mochilla's Timeless Series remains one of the most memorable local events of the last few years. For those unlucky enough to have missed the Suite for Ma Dukes and Mulatu Astatke and Arthur Verocai performances, the DVDs are now available. To help promote the release, Brazil-based DJ Nuts has compiled a staggeringly excellent 78-minute mix of the Best of Verocai . As I said last year , think a synthesis of soul, classical, funk, folk, samba, rock and jazz, occupying a psychedelic middle ground between Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" and Frank Zappa's [...]
DJ Nuts - Arthur Verocai Mix The Timeless Concert Series wasn't just a series of stunning performances. All the shows were framed by our favorite DJs. Madlib, JRocc, Houseshoes and Quantic all came with amazing sets. Cut Chemist even raised the bar with a one turntable romp. DJ Nuts is an astute and rigorous historian of Brasil's vast and varied musical culture. His record collection is legendary; his skills as a DJ are world class. We commissioned him to make this mix to help people understand the extraordinary legacy of Verocai. Many [...]
Arthur Verocai "Balada 453 Jneiro Jarel remix For over a decade, Jneiro Jarel (aka Dr. Who Dat?) has provided listeners with an unbelievably eclectic mix of sounds ranging from hiphop, to electro, from Bossa Nova to bass music. With more monikers than Kool Keith, his collaborations and producer credits are almost too many to mention. Highlights include works with Khujo Goodie (as Willie Isz), MF Doom, TV on the Radio his own projects for Kindred Spirits and many more. Jneiro is a big fan of Arthur Verocai and has already [...]
"I could listen to the (Arthur Verocai) album everyday for the rest of my life" - Madlib I can't say it better than Vtech/Mochilla... So I'm just gonna let them tell it... [...]
The Sounds of VTech / Verocai Flying To L.A. "I could listen to the (Arthur Verocai) album everyday for the rest of my life" -Madlib Arthur Verocai is a mysterious figure even in his native Brasil. He has composed and arranged for such giants as Jorge Ben, Gal Costa and Leny Andrade. But hiphop heads know him for his often sampled (see Ludacris, MF Doom and Lil Brother) self-titled solo album. The album came out at [...]
Download: Clutchy Hopkins - No Contact...Contact (off The Story Teller out April 13th on Ubiquity Records) Clutchy Hopkins interpretation of Caboclo, track 1, off Arthur Verocai's 1972 self titled album.
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