Madlib and DJ Nuts celebrate with Arthur Verocai

“I could listen to the (Arthur Verocai) album everyday for the rest of my life,”- Madlib. “When I listen to Arthur’s music it makes me glad to feel alive. It doesn’t get any better than this,” - Harmonic 313. “Arthur Verocai is living proof that soul transcends generations, races, and creeds. If you are a producer and don’t know who this guy is, then you don’t know soul music at its best. Welcome to Brazilian soul. Meet Arthur Verocai,” - 9th Wonder. “Em 1972 falaram que ele estava maluco… sua musica é agora,” - DJ Nuts. That’s what LA, London and Sao Paulo’s finest are saying. Look, even Ludacris jumped on an Arthur Verocai sample. From Bossa to booty in three simple steps.

In 1972 Verocai released his milestone self titled album, celebrated for linking the Tropicalia of the late ’60s and the deep-groove funk of the following decade as well as the record’s stand up demo against (at the time) the Brazilian military government’s opposition to creative expression. Over 35 years later and the album and composer are still inspirations for today’s hip hop culture. On Sunday March 15th, as the third instalment of the Mochilla and VTech Timeless series of concerts, Madlib and DJ Nuts are just a couple of the supporting players welcoming Verocai’s first ever live performance in Los Angeles at the Luckyman Fine Arts complex. This is should be a stunning show, especially riding high after the Timeless Suite For Ma Dukes/J Dilla event. Watch out for the season finale when the outer dimensional magic of David Axelrod masks LA on April 5th.