Mr Bongoは、Zé Rodrix E A Agência De Mágicosの『O Esquadrão Da Morte』を公式に再発します。このブラジルのファンク名盤は、Zé Rodrixの天才的な作曲と編曲、彼のバンドによる演奏で構成されており、1975年のCarlos Imperial監督の同名映画のサウンドトラックです。70年代のクールな雰囲気に満ち、オーケストラジャズ、チェイスシーンのファンク、ブレイク、サイケデリックな展開が詰まっています。『Assalto』や『Esconderijo』などのトラックは現代のヒップホップにもぴったりです。Carlos Imperialは多才なソングライター兼プロデューサーで、Tim MaiaやElza Soaresといったアーティストとも共作しています。この素晴らしいサウンドトラックは、再発見されるべき至高の一品です。

A1. Esquadrão Da Morte
A2. Um Homem É Um Homem É Um Homem
A3. Chorinho Pro Tio
A4. Tema De Amo
A5. Bolero De Mangaratiba
B1. Motoqueiros
B2. Mundo!
B3. Assalto
B4. Esconderijo
B.5 Rhumba

Mr Bongo is proud to present an official reissue of Zé Rodrix E A Agência De Mágicos ‘O Esquadrão Da Morte’. Written, arranged and composed by the genius of Zé Rodrix and performed by his band 'Agência de Mágicos’, this Brazilian library funk beauty is the soundtrack to Carlos Imperial's 1975 film of the same title. Echoing European soundtrack maestros such as Roy Budd and Ennio Morricone, but with a Brazilian swagger, Zé Rodrix's score is a sublime gem that needs rediscovery.

Rich in 70's soundtrack cool, the score is packed with orchestrated jazz, chase scene-funk, breaks, psychedelic freakouts and plenty of drama. The loose and quirky break-beat jazz-funk of 'Assalto' feels almost tailor-made for today's hip-hop production aesthetic. The opening drum break of 'Esconderijo' is a sampler’s dream and has already been reinterpreted by the Turkish Rapper Anıl Piyancı, as well as Brazil's DJ Caique.

Carlos Imperial was a jack of all trades. As a songwriter and music producer, he created a highly impressive back catalogue. It includes working with or writing songs for Tim Maia, Elza Soares, Brigitte Bardot, and Wilson Simonal. He also co-wrote the rare cult Brazilian 7" compacto 'Lindo Sonho Delirante (L. S. D)' by Fábio. Carlos Imperial wrote liner notes and was an actor, filmmaker, television presenter, and media figure. His film 'O Esquadrão da Morte' is a violent heist movie starring Beto Bandeira, Claire Chevalier, and Baby Conceicao; in the vein of exploitation films and gritty, raw B-Movie cinema of the day. Both the film and album share striking, macabre artwork by artist Benicio.

The instrumentalist, arranger, and singer-songwriter Zé Rodrix has a musical achievements list that is also one to admire. He’s worked with the cream of Brazilian music, having written songs covered by the greats, including Quarteto Em Cy, Ronald Mesquita, Elis Regina, Karma, and Célia, to name just a few. His written arrangements have graced the music of Luli Lucinha E O Bando and Helio Matheus. He was a member of the iconic group Som Imaginário and played piano and synthesizer on Secos & Molhado's classic 1973 album.

We are super pleased to make this dusty treasure available again. It is a wonderful soundtrack score that more than holds its own with its European and American counterparts of the era.