Melo da Cuíca (Aureum Remix) by Azymuth & Bruce Leroys

Even before we thought about creating our own label, we decided that we should bring in our releases a summary of what we like the most in Brazilian music: typical instruments, themes, grooves, and the musical accent that defines us worldwide. We also believe that our story never begins far from our hometown. That said, our fellow countryman Alex Malheiros, bassist and founding member of the iconic group Azymuth, has always been an influence.

We had a plan, initially utopian, to have him join us in some way. In 2017, our utopia came true. Under the pretext of re-recording one of the most important tracks in Azymuth's history, "Melo da Cuíca" from 1975, and with the help of the beloved Carlos Machado and the owner of the also iconic Castelo studio, Fabio Motta, we had the honor of producing not only our countryman, but the entire Azymuth group!

In "Melo da Cuíca" (Aureum Remix), the percussion elements, drum turns, cuícas, whistles, layers of double bass, Hammond, Rhodes, and synthesizers are all original recordings produced by us and performed by the official members of Azymuth: Alex Malheiros (double bass), Ivan Conti "Mamão" (whistles, drums, percussion), and Kiko Continentino (Rhodes, Hammond, and Synths) in 2017 at Castelo Studio, the same studio where the last Azymuth albums were recorded.

Our remix was approved by the founding members in early 2023 and is the collaboration that consolidates our current artistic phase, where we seek to fuse Brazilian jazz with a certain dance music, dance music that has a strong influence from Azymuth itself.

We hope this track warms the hearts of all fans, friends, and family of our dear "Mamão" and that it lives up to the expectations created by the Azymuth brand.

Azymuth & Bruce Leroys - Melo da Cuíca (Aureum Remix)
Release Date 23rd June 2023
Label Aureum

Tracklist
1. Azymuth & Bruce Leroys - Melo da Cuíca (Aureum Remix)