Azymuth - Demos 1973 75 Castelo Version 1 Juntos Mais Uma Vez

Review by David Ketchum

Azymuth’s Demos 1973-75 Castelo Version 1 Juntos Mais Uma Vez – A Raw Funk Odyssey That Hits Hard Man, Azymuth didn’t come to play around with this one. Released in 2019 on Far Out Recordings, Demos 1973-75 Castelo Version 1 Juntos Mais Uma Vez is like unearthing a time capsule full of grooves so sharp they could cut glass. This ain’t your polished studio magic—it’s raw, gritty, and dripping with soul. If you’re into Jazz-Funk, Soul, or just straight-up funky vibes, strap in because this album smacks. Let’s talk about “Castelo (Version 1)” first. Damn, this track hits different. It opens up like someone cracked open a dusty old vault where all the ghosts of Brazilian funk decided to throw down. The bassline? Insane. Like, I don’t even know how José Roberto Bertrami pulled that off back then without modern gear. Every note feels alive, pulsing through your speakers like it’s got its own heartbeat. You can almost smell the analog tape hiss—it’s messy, but holy hell, does it work. This version slaps harder than most stuff getting made today. Forget Spotify playlists; this is the real deal. Then there’s “Juntos Mais Uma Vez,” which flips the vibe entirely. Where “Castelo” punches you in the gut, this one sneaks up behind you and whispers sweet nothings into your ear. It’s smooth as butter, but don’t let that fool ya—it’s still packing heat. The rhythm section locks in tighter than a bank vault, while those keyboard licks from Bertrami are pure fire. Like, seriously, what kind of sorcery was he pulling in the ‘70s? There’s something hypnotic about this track that makes you wanna light a candle, pour a drink, and just vibe. But not too hard, though—it’s classy as hell. Props to Frank Merritt for mastering this beast and Joe Davis for keeping the project together. Without these guys, who knows if we’d ever hear this gold? And shoutout to Azymuth themselves—they weren’t trying to reinvent the wheel here, but damn if they didn’t make it spin faster than anyone else at the time. Here’s the kicker: listening to this album feels less like hearing music and more like eavesdropping on history. These demos remind you that greatness doesn’t always come wrapped in shiny bows—it often starts rough, raw, and ready to rumble. So next time you think everything good has already been done, toss this on and remember: legends never die; they just keep laying down tracks that slap decades later. Oh, and fun fact—if Azymuth dropped this in 2023 instead of 2019, TikTok would lose its collective mind over these beats. Just saying.

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Artist: Azymuth
Album: Demos 1973 75 Castelo Version 1 Juntos Mais Uma Vez

2019

Rating: 4.68

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Track	Duration	Preview
Juntos Mais Uma Vez	4:54
Castelo (Version 1)	3:42

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Far Out Recordings

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Vinyl
7"
Special Edition

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Role	Company
Published By	Westbury Music

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Role	Credit
Mastered By	Frank Merritt
Producer	Azymuth, José Roberto Bertrami
Project Manager	Joe Davis

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Record Store Day 2019 release.
"Previously unreleased and unheard demo tracks from the Brazilian Psychedelic Jazz-Funk Titans, Recorded 1973-75" sticker on shrink wrap.
Recorded at José Roberto Bertrami's home studio in Laranjeiras, Rio De Janieiro, Brazil 1973.

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Brazilian group started out in the early 1970s as Grupo Seleção, a cover band. In 1973 they changed the band's name to Azymuth, inspired by a Marcos & Paulo Sérgio Valle song. (They also backed Marcos Valle on his Previsão Do Tempo album released in 1973.) In 1975 they released their first album, initially titled Azimüth. It featured the hit Linha Do Horizonte. In 1976 they scored another minor hit with Melô Da Cuíca ; Jazz Carnival, taken from the 1979 album Light As A Feather, was another hit, and 1980's Dear Limmertz also became a popular staple. The trio moved to the United States in the early 1980s, producing a number of albums that never came out in Brazil, and placing their bets on a mix of samba, funk and jazz that they defined as MPB-jazz (referring to Música Popular Brasileira). The main composer, keyboardist J. R. Bertrami, left the group in 1988, and was replaced by Jota Moraes and Marinho Boffa, but returned in the middle of the following decade, when the group signed with the label Far Out. After Bertrami died in 2012 keyboardist Kiko Continentino joined drummer Ivan "Mamão" Conti and bassist Alex Malheiros to continue the band.

Real Name

J. R. Bertrami
I. Conti
A. Malheiros

Name Vars

Azimuth
Azimüth
Azymuth - Azymuth
Azymüth
Bertrami E Conjunto Azimuth
Conj. Azimuth
Conjunto Azimute
Conjunto Azimuth
Grupo Seleção
Zé Roberto E Conjunto Azimuth
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Aliases

Hot Stuff Band
Som Ambiente
Grupo Seleçao
Apolo IV

Members

Alex Malheiros
Ivan Conti
Jota Moraes
José Roberto Bertrami
Marinho Boffa
Kiko Continentino

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: Azymuth, the legendary Brazilian band, released *Demos 1973-75 Castelo Version 1 Juntos Mais Uma Vez* in 2019. It’s a collection of rare recordings from their early years. The album showcases their signature blend of Jazz-Funk, Soul, and Funk. Interestingly, it was mastered by Frank Merritt and produced by the band themselves, including José Roberto Bertrami. Released via Far Out Recordings in the UK, this gem gives fans a glimpse into their creative process back in the '70s. It includes tracks like *Castelo (Version 1)* and *Juntos Mais Uma Vez*. Definitely worth a listen if you love soulful grooves with a jazz twist!