Sujinho (2xLP)

“Madlib reissues his collaboration with legendary Brazilian drummer Ivan Mamao Conti, propellant for lauded jazz fusion archetypes Azymuth, on his own imprint Madlib Invazion. Alternate cover artwork, photography by B+.

When Madlib went to Brazil in 2002 with Mochilla to participate in the production of the Brazilintime documentary, his one mission was to meet Ivan Mamao Conti, the drummer of the legendary trio Azymuth. Madlib had made an Azymuth tribute record he wanted to play for him. On a rainy night in Rio, Mamao and Madlib went in the studio. Several hours later the rhythm tracks that make up Sujinho were laid and the process began. Featuring the music of Madlib, Mamao, Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Luiz Eca, Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes, Marcos Valle, Joao Donato, Dom Um Romao, Airto Moreira and even George Duke… and with guest vocals by Thalma De Freitas Sujinhois a unique and classic record. Filled with the angularity and edge of a Madlib production and underwritten by the polyrhythmics of Mamao Sujinho takes Brazilian music into places it has never been, bringing oft forgotten classics like Upa Neguinho to 21st century ears.”

Tracklist:

A1. Mamaoism
A2. Barumba
A3. Anna de Amsterdam Interlude
A4. Praa da Republica
A5. Papaia
B1. Brasilian Sugar
B2. Sao Paulo Nights
B3. Xibaba
B4. Upa Neguinho (feat. Thalma De Freitas)
C1. Casa Forte
C2. Amazon Stroll
C3. Berimbau
C4. Anna de Amsterdam Reprise
C5. Waiting on the Corner
D1. Tijuca Man
D2. Nao Tem Nada Nao
D3. Sunset at Sujinho
D4. Segura esta Onda (feat. Mamao on vocals)