The Gentlemen Of Leisure: The Breakdown: Brazilian stuff

Friday, October 23, 2009

The Breakdown: Brazilian stuff

One of the real good bands I did catch at Bellingen the other week was a Brazilian combo from Sydney called Samba Mundi. I reckon Brazilian music can go wrong pretty quickly and it may have been the pre-mixed gin cans (only thing available, apart from beer and sobriety. no thanks) going to my head but these guys were killer - great musicians with heaps of energy who kept the crowd moving plenty. The tracks I heard on their Myspace don't really do justice to the live sound so if you get the chance go check 'em out. But anyways, when I got home got on a bit of a Brazilian thing so thought I'd share a few of the Brazilian tunes I've been digging on recently...

Wilson Das Neves E Conjunto - Pick Up the Pieces (Underground LP 'O Som Quente E O Das Neves' , 1976)

A samba influenced version of Average White Band with mega percussion performed by an army of men in white slacks? That has to be a winner. Definately one of my favourite Brazilian things and a real dancefloor weapon. Picked this up cheap(ish) in Toronto when I was digging with hardly any cash - found a bunch of stuff I couldn't say no to and ended up having to eat nothing but fruit for a week. It was worth it.

Ivan Lins - Tanaue (Forma LP 'Agora', 1971)

Love the brass and the bouncy bass on this one. Off Lins' debut record he went on to a long and distiguished career in Brazil and the US. He recorded with many international stars like the Q and The Smoothness (George Benson) and is still going today. This is my favourite of his though.

Som Tres - Take It Easy My Brother Charles (Odeon LP 'ST', 1969)

Originally done by Jorge Ben and I'm still not sure which version is my favourite, although at the moment I'm leaning towards this one. If you haven't heard anything from these jazz/funk greats of Brazil go get some, almost everything they did in the late 60's/early 70's is killer. Of course this is going out to my brother Charlie (Bucket)

Tim Maia - O Que Voce Quer Apostar (Polydor LP 'ST'. 1972)

Much love to my girly for buying me this one when I was down one day. You should already know about Tim cos he has so many good, funky tunes.

DJ Nuts - Cultura Copia mix

Insane mix of rare Brazilian breaks and funk by one of Brazil's most respected DJ's and turntablists DJ Nuts. Seriously one of the best mixes I've ever heard period.

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Ah yes but just who are these The Gentlemen Of Leisure?

Well sit back and let me learn you up... They are but men. Yet they are men unlike any others, oft separated by 3420kms of continent but drawn together by a love of fine musics, the lost art of moustache wearing and the majesty of expert swordsmanship. You've seen them shirtless, riding stallions in slow-motion on the beach undoubtably off to rescue some hapless, buxom environmentalists. You've heard tale of their exploits fighting hordes of invading Mongols alongside peasant villagers in the deepest Amazon. Sure they have occasion to gad about town quaffing cognac, wearing Blue Stratos cologne and indulging the fairer sex in their charm, wit and sparkling repartee but for all their futuristicness these are no robots. They are men. Men who all the while remain committed to their one true cause - being totally awesome Disc Jockeys.

Such are ways of The Gentlemen Of Leisure. They are men who stand together, alone in the sea of shit that is this interweb thingamy. They are freedom fighters. They are tireless artistes. They are the leaders of free men. They are first among equals. They are equal among firsts. They are each equal part lover and fighter. They are both Man and Beast.

They are the Gentlemen Of Leisure.

DJ Manchild

Biography

DJ Manchild has been bringing his trademark sound combining funk, latin, african, hip-hop, disco and beats to the dancefloors of Melbourne and beyond since early 2001. He has played and dug for records on adventures from Mumbai to Lagos to Tokyo and back; always bringing back booty for his radio show 'The Breakdown' which is now into it's sixth year of Friday afternoons on PBS 106.7FM.

In New York he and two friends were inspired to start an large afro-beat ensemble, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, which has since played Big Day Out, WOMAD and Falls as well as sold-out shows across Australia. Their debut album 'Do Anything, Go Anywhere' (which they together recorded, produced, mixed and independently released) was nominated for an ARIA in 2010.

DJ Manchild has supported the likes of Public Enemy, De La Soul, Eddie Bo, The Bamboos, LL Cool J, Eddie Floyd, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Rob Swift, The Jungle Brothers, Marva Whitney, Quantic, Nas, Ghostface Killah, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Black Keys, DJ Roc Raida, Betty Harris, DJ Z-Trip, Aloe Blacc, DJ Dexter and Cookin' On Three Burners. In addition he has played onstage with The Beatnuts, Jeru Tha Damaja, Nfa and DJ Z-Trip.

Upcoming gigs:

- Thursday 28.07.10, 11-12am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing soul music

- Friday 29.07.10, Perth playing party music with DJ Charlie Bucket, The Gentlemen Of Leisure together!
- Saturday 30.07.10, Perth playing party music with DJ Charlie Bucket, The Gentlemen Of Leisure together!
- Thursday 04.08.10, 12-1am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing soul music

- Saturday 06.08.11, all night: Soul-A-Go-Go @ The Johnston playing funk 45's with Richie 1250, Pierre Baroni & Emma Peel
- Saturday 12.08.10, 9-11pm @ Southpaw on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing funk, disco, hip-hop and party tunes for the official launch party!
- Saturday 12.08.10, 12-1am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing funk, disco, hip-hop and party tunes for the official launch party!

and also...

On the radio each and every Friday 3-5pm on PBS 106.7FM in Melbourne or streaming via www.pbsfm.org.au/breakdown

DJ Charlie Bucket

Biography

Charlie began his musical career as a drummer playing in jazz and funk bands in Perth in the late 90’s but it was upon returning from a European trip he discovered the art of DJ'ing. With an already eclectic and diverse taste crossing the boundaries of funk, soul, hip hop, house, disco and reggae Charlie began to infuse his existing love of performing with his new-found passion for record collecting.

In late 2003 Charlie was introduced to a fellow funk fanatic and they founded a weekly night at the Leederville Hotel aptly named “The Funk Club”. What started out as a bit of fun and a chance to hear the music they loved soon morphed into club night of legendary status drawing huge crowds and playing host to variety of international performers.

As the chief resident of Funk Club, Charlie Buckets career began to flourish and soon he was touring nationally and he became a regular on the Perth festival circuit. He has held down residencies in too many of Perth's acclaimed venues to even mention.

In 2009 Charlie co-founded a promotional company, "Think Twice", alongside fellow Funk Club founder, friend and long-time collaborator Jimmy "The Lips" Murphy. Together they promote boutique club nights as varied as “Afrodisia”, Russ Dewbury’s “Jazz Rooms” as well as weekly hip-hop and disco parties at The Manor. They are also responsible for bringing out high caliber international acts such as Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers, Kurtis Blow and Mayer Hawthorne.

For the last 5 years running Charlie has been nominated in the "Best DJ" catergory of the West Australian Music Industry (WAMI) Awards and in 2010 had the honour of been selected as the winner.

Charlie has supported many artists including; Femi Kuti, MF Doom, Roy Ayers, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, Arabian Prince, DJ House Shoes, Kurtis Blow, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Blackalicious, Norman Jay, Mr Scruff, Ghostface Killah, Amp Fiddler, Cut Chemist, De La Soul, Giles Peterson, Fat Freddies Drop, Q-tip, The Pharcyde and DJ Dexter.

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Friday, October 23, 2009

The Breakdown: Brazilian stuff

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