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01. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Imbarabaô
02. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Imbaê-Sofá
03. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Nānā Imborô
04. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Fá-êu-á
05. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Oniká
06. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Ogum Olojô
07. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Maracatú da D Santa
08. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - De Luandaô
09. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Maracatú Elegante
10. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Nêga Zefinha
11. JOSE PRATES/MIECIO ASKANASY - Tem Brabo no Samba
ARTIST
TITLE
Tam... Tam... Tam...!
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
JBH 055CD JBH 055CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
1/20/2015

Trunk Records presents the first reissue of Tam... Tam... Tam...!, an incredibly rare Brazilian LP by José Prates and Miecio Askanasy. In August of 2014, London-based DJ and record collector Gilles Peterson, who had been offered an original copy for $4,700, sent out a request for someone to reissue this extraordinary album. Originally issued in a one-time 1958 pressing as part of Askanasy's 1950s touring Braziliana show, Tam... Tam... Tam...! is a landmark in the development of the Brazilian sound that would explode around the world in the decade to follow. It's stunning both as a historical touchstone and as a standalone musical triumph. The solid blueprint of 1960s Brazilian music runs through it; for example, "Nānā Imborô" clearly prefigures Sérgio Mendes's 1966 hit "Mas Que Nada." The infectious rhythms, melodies, and exotic sounds that fill this album are deep, raw, and totally engaging. And the more one listens to Tam... Tam... Tam...! the more one hears its importance and future influence. This reissue comes at a time when, in a world saturated with information, few important things have escaped attention and reappraisal. Finding anything new and genuinely incredible is a rare feat. This is a prime example of amazing, influential music that until now has remained hidden. In producing this reissue, spurred on by Peterson's request, Trunk Records found that no master recordings could be located. The original 1950s label showed no interest in a reissue, but Ed Motta, the renowned artist, producer, and record collector, agreed to transcribe his original copy on his EMT deck and send the files from Brazil to the UK. The sound was not in the best condition, and the original 1950s vinyl pressing has several musical inconsistencies. Trunk Records painstakingly worked toward a suitable sonic balance, making sure to maintain the bright and driving original sound without cleaning it up so much that the life of the music was diminished. Accordingly, the vinyl edition of reissue was pressed with some very slight surface noise -- any more cleaning would interfere with the true wax sound. The CD edition, however, was pressed with more digital enhancement. Vinyl edition includes original full color LP sleeve. CD edition includes four-page booklet.