Mestre Cupijo E Seu Ritmo - Siria

Analog Africa's 'Siria' is a compilation of carefully selected tracks drawn from the great Mestre Cupijo's 6 studio albums. Coming from thre state of Para in Northern Brasil Siria is a cross pollination between the music of the inhabitants of the quilombos, a Brazilian hinterland settlement founded by escaped slaves of African origins, and the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest. It is a breathing, pulsing, emphatic beat, and the modernised version of this local music, created by Mestre Cupij�, has been igniting street parties and traditional festivals across the state of Par� in Northern Brazil for decades. And at last in 2014, the combustible sound of Siria will be celebrated internationally as the feverish, tropical sound of the summer! To grasp the soul of this music, Cupij� went to its source and lived with the quilombolas (maroon) community of the Amazon. Upon his return, enriched by this life-changing experience, he founded the band Jazz Orquestra os Azes do Ritmo with the goal of reinventing Siri� and modernising Samba de Cacete, Bangu� and other folkloric music of the state of Par�. Airwaves from the Caribbean and Latin America had also brought the cumbia sound of the mighty Colombian orchestras, Merengue from the Dominican republic and Cuban music to the Amazon, all of which had an impact on the music of Northern Brazil, Mambo especially! Mestre Cupij� took these influences and mixed them in with the ingredients he had studied in the Quilombos. That fusion � as we are witnessing on this record � had explosive effects.The first two LPs were recorded with rudimentary equipment in a dance club in Camet�. However, it was the third attempt, recorded in a studio in Bel�m, which would trigger a phenomenal success. Caboclinha Do Igapo and Mambo do Martela, included on this record, became instant hits. A year later, Mingau de A�ai, one of Cupijo�s most popular tunes, took the region by storm. In total six LPs were recorded by Mestre Cupij�.Analog Africa are ferociously proud and honoured to have the chance to present these carefully selected tracks from Mestre Cupij�'s six studio albums. They hope that his music captivates you with the magic and bewilderment and they recognise his compositions as true anthems of life and vitality, vibrantly encouraging all to drink and dance until sunrise! Let go of your inhibitions and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Mestre Cupij�.�.... Segura!!!