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Arsenal de Idéias
Arsenal de Idéias formed in the late 1990s, with Drik Barbosa on vocals, Maurílio Lima on bass, Cristiano "Picolé" on drums, and Marcelo "Tio" on guitar....
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Arsenal de Idéias formed in the late 1990s, with Drik Barbosa on vocals, Maurílio Lima on bass, Cristiano "Picolé" on drums, and Marcelo "Tio" on guitar. Their music pulled from punk, rap, and samba, but it was the lyrics that defined them. Songs like "Liberdade Não É Pro Favelado" spoke plainly about life in the favelas, and the title alone, "Freedom Isn't for the Slums", made it an anthem in certain circles.
They put out records steadily through the 2000s, including A Verdade É Uma Só in 1999, Aqui Pra Ninguém in 2001, Raça e Crime in 2004, and Gueto in 2008. The work was direct, and it sometimes drew criticism for being too confrontational. They kept playing, often at community centers and grassroots events rather than big venues.
Over time, their songs got picked up in protests and quoted in social movements. Academics and documentary filmmakers took notice, too. There was never much polish to what they did, just a consistent voice talking about inequality and the people living with it.
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