Sérgio Dias
Friday 23 September 2005 22:15-23:30 (Radio 3)
Mark Russell and Robert Sandall present highlights from the first ever UK appearance by the Brazilian guitarist and vocalist Sérgio Dias, recorded at Guanabara in London's West End - featuring the music of Os Mutantes, the psychedelic tropicalia group he co-founded in 1966.
Duration:
1 hour 15 minutes
Playlist
MIXING IT
Presented by Robert Sandall and Mark Russell
Produced by Felix Carey
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling
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Nonplace NON18
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Samadhisound cd ss006
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Ipecac IPC-66
http://www.ipecac.com/
http://www.enniomorricone.com/
Sérgio Dias interview (14.35)
Sérgio Dias was one third of Os Mutantes, who were the house band of Brazil's Tropicalia movement in the 1960s. In August this year, he played his first ever gig in the UK, and Mixing It was there to record it.
Music details for interview:
Os Mutantes: Ave, Lucifer; Dia 36; Bat Macumba; Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour
All these tracks are taken from the compilation Everything Is Possible (World Psychedelic Classics 1: Brazil) on Luaka Bop (LBCD27)
http://www.luakabop.com
Live music details:
Recorded Wednesday 31 August 2005 at Guanabara, Covent Garden/Holborn, London
Sérgio Dias (vocals/lead guitar) with The Jets: Esmeria Bulgari (vocals/percussion); Marcos Paulo Nobrega (vocals/acoustic guitar); Fabio Recco (keyboards/vocals); Vinicius Rodrigues Junqueira (bass); Thiago Rabello (drums)
Sérgio Dias and the Jets: Araras (7.05)
Originally appeared on the Sergio Dias solo album Estacao da Luz (2000)
Sérgio Dias and the Jets: Desculpe Baby (3.19)
Originally appeared on the Os Mutantes album Divina Comedia Ou Ando Meio Desligado (1970)
Sérgio Dias and the Jets: Dune Buggy (3.54)
Originally appeared on the Os Mutantes album E Seus Cometas No Pais Do Baurets (1972)
Sérgio Dias and the Jets: Top Top (2.07)
Originally appeared on the Os Mutantes album Jardim Eletrico (1971)
Sérgio Dias and the Jets: A Minha Menina (3.52)
Originally appeared on Os Mutantes' self-titled debut album (1968)
http://www.sergiodias.com.br/
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Chemikal Underground CHEM082CD
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Skam SKALD 017
http://www.weviestonder.com
http://www.skam.co.uk
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Slogan SLO003
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