Oswaldir Almeida and Carlos Magrão came together in the 1960s, one from the village of Poço do Lobo and the other from Cuiabá. They drew from the traditional folk sounds of Mato Grosso, like cururu and viola, to create music about their region. Their first album, 'Pantanal,' came out in 1975.
Songs like 'Santa Helena da Serra' and 'O Colono' reflect their focus on the landscape and people of their homeland. They kept recording through the late 1970s and 1980s, putting out albums such as 'Pantanal II' and 'Terra Pantaneira.' Their work sometimes drew criticism from traditionalists who felt they were changing the genre.
Their catalog includes tracks like 'Outras Fronteiras' and 'Adeus Mariana.' The music stays rooted in the sounds of Mato Grosso, even as it found listeners across Brazil.
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