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Tracklist:

1. Viajante Do Planeta Azul
2. O Cacador De Estrelas
3. Olhos Castanhos
4. Jenipapo Robot
5. Favela De Rio De Janeiro
6. Verao Nacalifornia (Summertime In California)
7. Um Lugar Legal
8. Nanderuvucu (The Creator God)

Hyldon, Brazils highly revered vocalist, musician and producer, has partnered with Adrian Younge to create a new psychedelic soul album, HYLDON JID023. The duo, highly inspired by Hyldons seminal work in the 60s and 70s, revisits the spirit of this epoch while creating a modern-day classic. Hyldons unique voice and lyrical depth, combined with Younges innovative analogue production, ensures this album will not be forgotten. JID023 is one of the last recordings featuring Hyldons long-time collaborator and friend, the late drummer Ivan Mamao Conti of Azymuth.

Hyldon, a musical pioneer and early contributor to the Black Rio movement is a genius in synthesizing the sounds of MPB, Tropiclia and Black American R&B. His unique voice, coupled with his rich arrangements and laid-back grooves set him apart from the contemporaries of the time. In 75, his remarkable debut album, Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda changed the sound of Brazil forever. Hyldons earnest and experimental approach in creating that album served as the inspiration for Younges production on the new JID023.

Months before Mamo’s untimely passing, Adrian Younge and Hyldon invited the legendary drummer to join them at Younges Linear Labs studio in Los Angeles. Mamo and Hyldon shared a rich musical history Azymuth, Mamos group, served as the rhythm section for much of Hyldons work, including his iconic 1975 LP, Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda. Their goal was ambitious: to craft an album that would stand alongside Hyldons finest achievements, one that would captivate fans who love his unique blend of psychedelic and soulful Msica Brasileira. The result is nothing short of remarkable.

Producing a Hyldon album was a dream come true. Ive studied his catalogue for so many years and highly respect the way he mixed the sound of The Beatles, with that of Marvin Gaye and Tim Maia. Im still enamored by the fact that he is even a better singer now than he was, in what many deem, his prime. Also, we greatly miss our dear friend and contributor Mamo, the late drummer of Azymuth. We dedicated this album to his memory, and we wish he could have had the chance to hear the finished album. Adrian Younge

Songs such as Olhos Castanhos evoke the ethereal nature of The Beatles Strawberry Fields as the mellotron flutes and Hyldons vulnerable performance captivates our hearts. Mamos gritty and funky drumming on Nhanderuvucu (The Creator of God) showcase what made him a leading pioneer in Brazils samba funk scene. Apart from the remarkable drumming, multi-instrumentalist Younge accomplishes the unthinkable by playing every other instrument on JID023. The experimental fusion of horns, analog synthesizers and acoustic instrumentation on songs like Viajante de Planeta Azul take listeners on a funky journey to the blue planet; a fictional space that Hyldon lyrically describes with passion and conviction.

Hyldon JID023 is an unexpected, yet remarkable addition to the canon of Brazilian Music. Hyldons emotional resonance, coupled with Younges sophisticated production and Mamaos outstanding drumming make this a standout album within the deep catalogue of Jazz Is Dead.