A 1970s Rio ensemble that revived traditional Brazilian sounds with occasional political edge.
For their sound, try "Faz-Not" or "Surf Na Privada." They're both good examples of how the group handled rhythm and melody.
They took choro, samba, and baião from Brazil's Northeast and gave them a Rio home during a time when those traditions needed fresh voices. Songs like "Faz-Not" show how they handled traditional material without museum-piece reverence. Their lyrics sometimes carried political weight, which wasn't always common in that musical space.
Formed in Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s around singer Ana Luiza Machado with guitarist Luiz Paulo, bassist Sergio Coelho, and drummer Ronaldo Cunha. Later members like percussionist Marcos Suzano and saxophonist Nailor Proveta joined as they kept performing traditional songs while working contemporary touches into the arrangements.
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