A Brazilian musician who blends samba, bossa nova, and funk across decades.
For a quick sense of his style, 'Contramão' has that driving rhythm, while 'Capital do Sol do Imperador' opens things up. Both are good places to start listening.
Ribeiro's music captures a specific Rio de Janeiro atmosphere, built from his foundation as a percussionist. You can hear that rhythmic core in songs like 'Contramão' and the expansive title track from his 1977 album 'Capital do Sol do Imperador'. His work feels like a direct line to the city's musical traditions, updated through his own lens.
He started as a percussionist in Rio, putting out his album 'Capital do Sol do Imperador' in 1977. Later records like 2010's 'Saravá' and tracks such as 'Do Seu Lado' show the continuity and range of his approach.
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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