Brothers Xandi and Kiko Peixoto with cousin Tomaz played accordion, guitar, and percussion at festivals since 1993.
For a good sense of their range, try "O Tranco do Tio Eugenio" and "Morena Florão de Tropa." One's a recognized staple, the other shows their knack for a folk melody.
They built their sound on traditional Brazilian folk, but their songs often dealt with poverty and social injustice. That mix of celebration and critique gave their music an edge, whether on early tracks like "O Tranco do Tio Eugenio" or later albums. They weren't just background festival music; they had something to say.
They formed in 1993 in Itajaí, playing local festivals with a core trio lineup. Their recorded work started with Cambicho in 1996 and stretched through albums like Raízes e Frutos and Brasilis, up to Sinfônico in 2018. They stayed active in folk circles, keeping that accordion-and-percussion sound alive for decades.
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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