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Xeque Mate Carioca
Xeque Mate Carioca formed in the Cachambi neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in 1979, with early members including Toninho Geraes on vocals, Jorge Davidson on...
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Xeque Mate Carioca formed in the Cachambi neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in 1979, with early members including Toninho Geraes on vocals, Jorge Davidson on guitar, and Serginho Trombone on trombone. They released their debut album 'Cachambi' in 1983, which established their energetic approach to samba, funk, and pop.
Their second album in 1985, also called 'Xeque Mate Carioca,' included the track 'Conto de Fadas' that became widely known. The song's lyrics about social issues and drug use drew some criticism at the time. They followed with albums like 'A Nova Era' in 1987 and 'Positividade' in 1989, continuing to address social themes in their music.
Over time, other musicians like Zé da Velha on percussion, Renato Piau on bass, and Marcelinho Moreira on drums joined the group. They've recorded more than a dozen albums, including 'O Samba Não Morreu' in 1995, '20 Anos' in 2005, and 'Acústico' in 2014.
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