Legendary Brazilian jazz-funk trio Azymuth return to Hideaway for two nights as part of their European tour supporting the recent release of ‘Demos (1973-75)’, a collection of previously lost and never before issued recordings, made available for the first time by London based label Far Out Recordings.
An Azymuth live show is a journey through the full spectrum of their brilliantly coloured expressionist funk, with all the cosmic energy and masterful musicianship you’d expect from the world's greatest three-man orchestra.

“Samba jazz legends” MOJO

"Innovators in dance/world music" Billboard

“Wonderfully timeless dance-floor material” Jazzthing

“Arguably the most successful band out of Brazil” Songlines
AZYMUTH
Formed in 1968, the original Azymuth line-up comprised Jose Roberto Bertrami on keyboards and synth, Alex Malheiros on bass and Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti on drums and percussion. Together, they are responsible for carving out an entirely new sound within Brazilian music, fusing jazz-funk with samba, creating their own unique genre, referred to as ‘samba doido’, which translates as ‘crazy samba’.

The mastermind of the trio Jose Roberto Bertrami, a musical genius whose boundary-pushing synthesizer work has drawn comparison to the likes of jazz great Herbie Hancock’s similarly pioneering 70s output, though the combination of Bertrami’s unique compositions and the band’s Brazilian swing make their sound completely their own. Jose Roberto Bertrami sadly passed away in 2012, leaving a gulf in Brazilian music that cannot be replaced and a legacy that is inescapable. As a result, as well as being a showcase for a new Azymuth album, the 2016 tour will also serve as a tribute to the life and work of Jose Roberto Bertrami and his immeasurable influence.

2016 will see the release of a brand new Azymuth album, penned by Mamao and Malheiros alongside Kiko Continentino, a highly skilled pianist, composer and arranger who, having worked with Brazilian legends such as Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil, is a musician certainly worthy of taking to both the studio and stage alongside Azymuth’s esteemed original members.

Event Preview: We Out Here Festival (Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire; Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th August 2022)


Gilles Peterson, renowned explorer of lesser publicised but ground-breaking and tasty music, is back with his festival We Out Here. Curated by Peterson himself, it will be hosted at the end of August in beautiful Cambridgeshire fields around a wild lake. It’s a place to discover new music and celebrate…

Artists: Azymuth , Bcuc , Emma-Jean Thackray , Gilles Peterson , Secret Night Gang , Zoe’s Shanghai

Event Review: Jazz:Re:Found Festival (Turin, Italy; 29th November to 3rd December 2017)

Embraced by the Alps Mountains in the North-western area of Italy, Turin is a city marked by its aristocratic past and industrial history. This contrast best represents the city’s multiple facets: richness and poverty, innovation and tradition, history and modernity all living together in one place. This blend and mix…

Artists: Azymuth , Bradley Zero , Casino Royale , Chassol , Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles , Goldie , James Senese , Jameszoo , Lefto , Moses Boys , Motor City Drum Ensemble , Nicky Siano , Peggy Gou , Roni Size , Tama Sumo , Technoir , Thundercat

Interview: Ivan Conti, Azymuth – Music for the Present Future (October 2017)

Azymuth are a rare gem in today’s music world. They have been around for almost half a century and they seem not even a bit tired of making music and travelling the world with it. Rising from the fervent Rio music scene of the ‘60s, they enlightened the world with…

Artists: Azymuth