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A Cor do Som
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A Cor do Som

A Cor do Som formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1983, with Alexandre Dengue on vocals, Gama on percussion, Armandinho on guitar, André Negreiros on bass, and Marcelo...

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A Cor do Som, Rio's samba-rock fusion band

A Brazilian group that mixed samba, rock, and reggae into catchy, socially aware tunes.

For a quick sense of their style, try 'Odeon' or 'Flor de Alecrim'. Both have that easygoing groove they never lost.

Their 1986 hit 'Zanzibar (As Cores)' broke through in Brazil and abroad, showing how their blend of rhythms could travel. Songs like 'Semente do Amor' and 'Odeon' from their 1985 debut gave Brazilian pop a new, thoughtful edge. They kept that sound alive for decades, even through lineup changes and personal struggles.

They formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1983 and released their self-titled debut album in 1985. The band recorded steadily through the '80s and '90s with albums like 'Depois da Guerra', though they faced challenges like Marcelo Yuka's paralysis in 1993 and later lineup shifts. Recent records like 'A Cor do Som 35 Anos' in 2018 show they're still at it.

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A Cor do Som formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1983, with Alexandre Dengue on vocals, Gama on percussion, Armandinho on guitar, André Negreiros on bass, and Marcelo Yuka on keyboards. Their self-titled debut album came out in 1985, mixing samba, rock, and reggae. Songs like 'Semente do Amor' and 'Odeon' showed their knack for catchy, socially aware tunes.

In 1986, they released 'Zanzibar (As Cores)', which became a hit in Brazil and abroad. They kept recording through the late '80s and '90s, with albums like 'Depois da Guerra' and 'Samba Rock'.

The band faced some rough patches. In 1993, Marcelo Yuka was shot during a robbery and ended up paralyzed; he kept playing keyboards from a wheelchair. Then in 2015, Armandinho and Gama left after sexual harassment accusations. The lineup shifted over time, with members like Amauri Nascimento on drums, Mario Jorge on guitar, and Rael on keyboards joining later.

They've put out records steadily, including 'A Cor do Som 20 Anos' in 2005 and 'A Cor do Som 35 Anos' in 2018. Tracks such as 'Eu Sempre Quis Andar de Jeep' and 'Flor de Alecrim' stayed in their setlists, keeping their blend of rhythms alive for Brazilian audiences.

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