A Brazilian band that mixed rock, samba, and reggae with lyrics that spoke plainly about social reality.
For a sense of their sound, 'O Que Sobrou Do Céu' and 'Minha Alma (A Paz Que Eu Não Quero)' frame it well, that mix of rhythm and raw, street-level observation.
They came out of Rio in the '90s with a sound that pulled from rock, samba, funk, and reggae, but it was their direct lyrics about social issues that defined them. A song like 'O Que Sobrou Do Céu' from the 1999 album 'Lado B Lado A' became one of their most recognized tracks, capturing that blend of groove and message. They kept that voice steady through the 2000s and 2010s, even as lineup changes and a tragic shooting in 2013 tested the band.
Formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1993 with Marcelo Falcão on vocals, they built a catalog that included albums like 'Sete Vezes' in 2008 and 'Nunca Tem Fim.' in 2013. After drummer Marcelo Yuka was shot and paralyzed in 2013, the band took a break, and Falcão left in 2017 to go solo. The remaining members carried on as a quartet for a few more years before playing their final show in December 2022 and disbanding.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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