Three major players from the now multi-generational broken beat scene: Henry Wu, Dego (2000black) and IG Culture have assembled for an irresistible late summer bruk-samba trip.
Brazilian rhythms have always been foundational influences on the broken-beat and future jazz movements, and this EP continues to explore these connections, a running theme throughout Far Out’s 23 year history with Seiji, Mark Pritchard, Afronaught, Domu, Da Lata and Jazzanova being just a few of the names to have contributed to this particular avenue of the label’s pantheon of dance music.
The joyful samba-soul in the title track of Sabrina Malheiros’ latest album features the bass and keys of Brazilian Jazz-funk legends Azymuth, and is inspired by the quest for clarity in the face of difficult times; Clareia in Sabrina’s own words “means to clear, light, brighten or illuminate”. But this remix EP beautifully ruptures the ‘clarity’ in style, each crafting the breezy Brazilian beats into their own distinct brand of future-thinking club-funk… these beats were made to be broken!
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“The key to remixing a track with vocals as beautiful as these is to let them run wild, which is exactly the approach the London producer takes.” Resident Advisor
“Malheiros’ hypnotic voice remains at the centre of proceedings, drawing the whole composition together.” Ransom Note
“These are all lovely” Falty DL
“Great great Dego rmx!” Volcov (Neroli)
“Just Amazing” Snow Boy
Dope guys thanks ! testing on the road ;-) DJ Simbad
“Great set of remixes…all really good. Favourite is definitely IG’s followed by Dego’s” Kev Beadle
“All over the Dego Mix Will be playing tonight at Jazz Cafe and on Soho Radio soon” Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s)
„Will definitely be spinning these three on radio! <3” Errol Anderson (Boiler Room/ NTS/ Touching Bass)
„A sensational set of huge, stylishly primed mixes - will support them all!“
Marcia Carr (Mi-Soul/Lovebox/Jazz Re:Fest)
„Clap clap clap! Brilliant !“ S3A Sampling As An Art
„IG Culture and 2000Black remixes all the way! So good. Will be playing on Wah Wah 45s Radio and on Balamii, Albert's Favourites show this morning.“ Adam Scrimshire
Awesome remixes! Phil Horneman (Wicked Jazz Sounds)
“Solid release, great mixes. Job done!” Afronaut (CoOp/Bugzintheattic)
“I love it! [IG Culture Remix]” Kate Hutchinson (The Guardian / Worldwide FM)
“loving the 2000 black and IG remix” Simon Harrison (Basic Soul)
The Dego mix is great! Yannick Everfeld (RBMA)
„HENRY WU is the one for me! In my bag from now on.“ Matthias Westerweller (World of Weller)
All three remixes are quality, especially liking Dego's extra Samba touches Audio Texture Radio
„absolutely stunning remix package !!!!“ Mark Milz (further in fusion)
„Great mixes“ Gavin Boyd (Soul Has No Tempo)
„Love the mixes“ John Osborne (Jazz FM)
„Dego's mix KILLS.“ Dan Savidge (Euphonica)
truly excellent. I love all the rmxs of the song DJ Morpheus
