Xicotinho e Salto Alto
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Xicotinho e Salto Alto

Xicotinho e Salto Alto was a Brazilian duo formed by Washington Luiz de Souza, an accordionist from the Northeast, and Elza Maria de Souza, a singer and poet...

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Xicotinho e Salto Alto, a Brazilian duo with humor and accordion

A late-80s pair from Brazil who mixed traditional rhythms with playful, sometimes provocative lyrics about everyday life.

For a quick sense of their style, try "Doida (Você É Doida Demais)" or "Fazendinha", they're playful, direct, and built around that accordion.

They brought a sharp, unpretentious wit to Brazilian music, using songs like "Doida (Você É Doida Demais)" to poke at relationships and social norms. Their sound was built on Washington Luiz de Souza's accordion and Elza Maria de Souza's vocal delivery, keeping things rooted in rural influences while feeling modern. That combination earned them a following who still play their records at parties and on regional radio.

They formed as a duo with Washington from the Northeast and Elza from Rio, releasing their self-titled debut in 1989. A live album in 1994 captured their energetic performances, and they worked together until at least the mid-1990s, leaving a handful of albums.

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Xicotinho e Salto Alto was a Brazilian duo formed by Washington Luiz de Souza, an accordionist from the Northeast, and Elza Maria de Souza, a singer and poet from Rio de Janeiro. Their music combined traditional Brazilian rhythms with lyrics that often leaned into humor and social observation. Songs like "Corno Feliz" and "Doida (Você É Doida Demais)" became known for their playful, sometimes provocative takes on relationships and everyday life.

They released several albums in the late 1980s and 1990s, starting with their self-titled debut in 1989. Their live album from 1994 captured the energy of their performances, which were built around Xicotinho's accordion work and Salto Alto's vocal delivery. Tracks such as "Tem Radinho No Trator" and "Fazendinha" kept their sound rooted in rural and regional influences while touching on modern themes.

Their approach occasionally drew criticism for its directness, but it also earned them a following among listeners who appreciated the duo's unpretentious style. They worked together until at least the mid-1990s, leaving behind a handful of records that still get played at parties and on regional radio.

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