Joe Davis and Roc Hunter conceived Mamond and, loaded with a laptop and various other tools, flew to Rio and employed some of the finest musicians, many of which were great friends of the label. One key person was Ivan of Azymuth who helped co ordinate many of the songs and arrangements for the album. All the material was laid down during intensive recording sessions in Copacabana and took almost a year to complete. A real soundscape of an album taking the listener on a voyage through Brazil.