For a band on Factory, A Certain Ratio never quite fit the mold and seemed to never do the same thing twice either—a case in point is this single, “Brazilian,” which is a slice of Brazilian jazz…played convincingly by guys from Manchester. What inspired this is beyond me, but it’s interesting no doubt. Dig the pseudo OBI strip on the packaging.

AllMusic called the music “often sweet and charming, and just as often thoughtful and engaging—never boring, annoying, or mediocre; it’s also impossible to pigeonhole.”

“Cal Tjader’s Brazilian explorations continue and actually deepen with this release, as he joins forces with a host of progressive young Brazilian musicians, all overseen by producer Airto Moreira. By now, Tjader had figured out how to fit into the blend, doing so by losing himself in the complex mix of Afro-Brazilian rhythms, American funk and ’70s-era electronics, integrating his own identity for the sake of the ensemble. Indeed, Tjader actually appears on marimba on tracks like Joao Donato’s “Amazonas” and his collaboration with Hermeto Pascoal, “Mindoro,” his playing taking on a more brittle edge as a result. Tjader’s Southern Hemisphere cohorts include such emerging luminaries as keyboardist Egberto Gismonti, percussionist Robertinho Silva, the sometimes wild flutist Hermeto Pascoal and on one track, the superb trombonist Raul de Souza. The intricate arrangements are in the hands of George Duke, and so are the funky, occasionally spaced-out keyboard sounds (albeit under the contractually dictated pseudonym “Dawilli Gonga”).” – Richard S. Ginell/AllMusic.

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