A late-80s band that mixed samba, rock, and funk with direct lyrics about social issues and sexuality.
If you want to hear what they were about, try 'Pavor da Humanidade' for the social commentary or 'Solteira, Livre e Desimpedida' for something a little looser. Both have that mix of samba and rock they did well.
They weren't afraid to provoke with songs like 'Pavor da Humanidade' and 'Melô da Branquinha,' blending samba, rock, and funk into something that felt both Brazilian and restless. Their lyrics tackled social issues and sexuality without much sugarcoating, which kept them interesting even when it made people uncomfortable. They released five albums over 25 years, ending with 'Rosa Vermelha' in 2012, and songs like 'Uma Nova Família' and 'Solteira, Livre e Desimpedida' show how they kept their edge.
They formed in the late 1980s with Cida Moreira on vocals, Gordo on bass, Ivan Marques on guitar, and Marcelo Yuka on drums. Their self-titled debut came out in 1987, and they kept recording until 'Rosa Vermelha' in 2012. The music shifted between samba, rock, and funk across those five albums, but the direct lyrics about social issues stayed consistent.
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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