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Joe Roll
Joe Roll formed in Salvador, Bahia during the 1980s, with Carlinhos Brown as their frontman and songwriter. Their 1986 single "Dia Bom" brought them wider...
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Joe Roll formed in Salvador, Bahia during the 1980s, with Carlinhos Brown as their frontman and songwriter. Their 1986 single "Dia Bom" brought them wider attention, mixing reggae with samba and Afro-Brazilian rhythms. The band's early albums included "Joe Roll" in 1986 and "Cara de Pau" the following year.
Their music often carried a social edge, and in 1994 several members were arrested during a protest against police brutality. They kept recording through the 1990s with albums like "O Mundo É a Tua Casa" and "Tudo Tem o Seu Lugar," and later worked with Brown on a 2001 release. Other songs like "Four Days" and "Paz No Mar" became part of their set.
Over time, the group included musicians like Armandinho Macedo on guitar, Alberto Pimentel on bass, and Wesley Banda on drums. They became known for a sound that felt particular to Salvador, where reggae met local percussion and grooves. Their recordings and live shows drew on that blend without trying to smooth it into something more conventional.
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