Raiz do Morro formed in 2009 in the Rola 10 neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, where a group of childhood friends started playing music together. They drew from Brazilian samba and rock influences, creating songs that spoke to life in their community.
Their 2011 debut album "O Futuro É Agora" included the track "Monstro FrankStein," which gained attention for its direct lyrics about social conditions. The band's music often addressed the realities of favela life, which sometimes brought them criticism along with their following.
Other songs like "Sintomas" and "Te Ver Sorrir" showed different sides of their sound, from harder-edged commentary to more melodic moments. They kept working from their neighborhood base, playing the music they'd developed together since starting out.
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