Jabas Mariz - Transas Do Futuro

Jabas Mariz - Transas Do Futuro1000 miles away from the beating musical hearts of Rio and So Paulo in the late '70s, the Brazilian city of Belm gave rise to a little known record label called Erla Estudio Rauland. Though not prolific in it's output, the label made up for it in quality and experimental offerings, with several records on the label now becoming sought after pieces among collectors. One such release is the sublime four track psych, MPB, rock EP by singer songwriter

1000 miles away from the beating musical hearts of Rio and São Paulo in the late '70s, the Brazilian city of Belém gave rise to a little-known record label called Erla - Estudio Rauland.

Though not prolific in it's output, the label made up for it in quality and experimental offerings, with several records on the label now becoming sought-after pieces among collectors. One such release is the sublime four-track psych, MPB, rock EP by singer-songwriter Jarbas Mariz.

Though the EP was recorded in '77, it clearly gained inspiration from the psychedelic hippy idols of the previous decade and could easily have been a soundtrack to an acid trip scene in an obscure Brazilian movie. Low-fi and quirky, there are moments of beauty and splendour but also hints of darkness; with a sublime balance of music and styles throughout. At points Jarbas will have you drifting through a folk flute daydream, the next moment a growling, psych-distorted guitar breaks and parts the calm.