Rasta Chinela

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Rasta Chinela

Rasta Chinela formed in Salvador in the early 2000s around vocalist Emmerson Villa Nova and bassist Marcelo Bahia. They started playing small local venues...

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Rasta Chinela's reggae from Salvador's streets

A Brazilian reggae band that started in Salvador and found a wider audience with songs like 'Tô Ligando'.

For a feel of their sound, 'Menina Sapeca' and 'Medo de Sofrer' frame it well. They're straightforward, no frills.

They came out of Salvador in the early 2000s playing small venues, but 'Tô Ligando' broke through and got them heard across Brazil. Their music includes tracks like 'Não Aguento Solidão' and 'Menina Sapeca', and they've worked with names like Damian Marley. Their lyrics sometimes drew criticism for being too political, which kept things interesting.

They formed around vocalist Emmerson Villa Nova and bassist Marcelo Bahia. Albums like 'Reggae do Gueto' in 2005 and 'Resistência' in 2012 marked their shifts, and the group continues with Emmerson involved.

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Como Num Filme 11 visits arrow_forward Medo de Sofrer 11 visits arrow_forward Menina Sapeca 10 visits arrow_forward Revanche 10 visits arrow_forward Ei, flôr 8 visits arrow_forward Me Apaixonei 8 visits arrow_forward Cabaré da Odete 7 visits arrow_forward Caixa Postal 7 visits arrow_forward Não Aguento Solidão 7 visits arrow_forward Beber Cair Levantar 6 visits arrow_forward Caixinha de Surpresa 6 visits arrow_forward Caso Complicado 6 visits arrow_forward Ciumenta 6 visits arrow_forward Depois das seis 6 visits arrow_forward Desfaz As Malas 6 visits arrow_forward Do Lado Esquerdo 6 visits arrow_forward

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Rasta Chinela formed in Salvador in the early 2000s around vocalist Emmerson Villa Nova and bassist Marcelo Bahia. They started playing small local venues before their song 'Tô Ligando' caught on and helped them reach a wider audience in Brazil.

Their music includes tracks like 'Não Aguento Solidão' and 'Menina Sapeca'. They've released albums such as 'Reggae do Gueto' in 2005 and 'Resistência' in 2012. Their lyrics sometimes drew criticism for being too political, and the band faced allegations they denied.

They've worked with other artists including Damian Marley and Natiruts. The group continues with Emmerson Villa Nova involved.

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