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XALAMAN
XALAMAN formed in Salvador, Bahia in the 1970s, drawing from Afro-Brazilian religious traditions like Candomblé. Their music carries the rhythms and spiritual...
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XALAMAN formed in Salvador, Bahia in the 1970s, drawing from Afro-Brazilian religious traditions like Candomblé. Their music carries the rhythms and spiritual textures of that background. Songs like "Nego Bell do Corpo Fechado" and "Zé Povão" became known for their percussive drive and vocal energy.
Gerônimo sang lead, with percussionists Cacá Machado, Carlinhos Brown, and Mestre Jackson shaping the sound. They worked with artists including Gilberto Gil. Their 1983 album "Nego Bell do Corpo Fechado" brought wider attention, and later records like "Raízes do Grito" and "Oxum de Iemanjá" continued exploring Afro-Brazilian themes.
Their lyrics often addressed social issues and racial inequality, which drew both support and criticism.
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