Malabá da Gun formed in 1998 in Salvador's Pelourinho district, started by brothers Márcio Jorge on vocals and guitar and Ricardo Jorge on drums. Their music pulls from the Afro-Brazilian sounds of Bahia, mixing samba, reggae, hip-hop, and funk into something that feels both local and immediate. Songs like 'Teimosia' and 'Filhos da Emigração' have a rhythmic drive that's hard to ignore, built on percussion and a street-level energy.
They put out their first album in 2001, followed by three more through 2010. Their lyrics sometimes drew criticism for being too direct about urban life, and in 2003 one track, 'Marcha Carnaval,' was pulled from radio for being too suggestive.
Beyond the Jorge brothers, the group includes percussionist André Neg, and their live shows have a reputation for being all-in, physical affairs. They haven't chased trends so much as deepened what they do where they are, letting the rhythms speak for themselves.
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