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Maate Quente
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Maate Quente

Maate Quente formed in Salvador, Bahia around 2010, led by vocalist André Telles. Their sound pulls from Afrobeat and reggae, with songs like 'Agarra, Agarra'...

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Maate Quente's percussive Afrobeat and reggae grooves

A Salvador band built for dance floors, with songs that circulate widely online.

If you need a place to start, 'Agarra, Agarra' is the track that really took off. For something with a bit more texture, try 'Castigo de Santo Antônio' with Ney & Nando.

When 'Agarra, Agarra' started making the rounds in 2016, it gave a name to a sound that was already moving bodies in Bahia. Their music isn't trying to win debates about cultural appropriation, it's built on a simple, effective premise: percussive rhythms that get people dancing. Tracks like 'Risca Faca' and 'Balança Povão' follow that same template, all groove and forward motion.

They formed in Salvador around 2010, releasing 'O Jogo da Vida' in 2012. By 2016's 'Corpo Rastreado', songs like 'Agarra, Agarra' had found an audience online, and they've kept that percussive, dance-oriented sound through their self-titled 2020 album.

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Maate Quente formed in Salvador, Bahia around 2010, led by vocalist André Telles. Their sound pulls from Afrobeat and reggae, with songs like 'Agarra, Agarra' and 'Risca Faca' built around danceable rhythms. The band's lineup includes percussionist Alexandre Costa, bassist Pedro Pitucha, guitarist Maurício Córdula, and keyboardist Lucas Di Fiori.

They released their debut album 'O Jogo da Vida' in 2012, followed by 'Corpo Rastreado' in 2016 and a self-titled album in 2020. 'Agarra, Agarra' from 2016 became particularly popular, circulating widely online. Other tracks like 'Rei do Boteco' and 'Balança Povão' follow a similar upbeat, percussive template.

Some listeners have questioned how the group incorporates Afrobeat and reggae elements, though the band itself tends to emphasize music's unifying qualities over those debates. Their recordings and live shows are primarily geared toward getting people moving.

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