A Salvador group mixing Afro-Brazilian traditions with reggae and electronics since 1997.
For their sound, try "Malandrinha" or "Barulho da Calcinha." For the controversy, there's always "É o Pente."
They took the traditional sounds of Bahia, berimbau, atabaque, those deep rhythms, and wired them to reggae and electronic pulses. Their song "É o Pente" became unavoidable in certain circles, even as its explicit lyrics drew criticism. Working with figures like Gilberto Gil showed they weren't just a party band, but part of a conversation.
They formed in Salvador in 1997, built around those Bahian rhythms. Albums like "Sete Mares" in 2007 and "Tá Querendo" in 2010 documented their blend of tradition and electronics, with a shifting lineup that included voices like Ademar Fairbanks and Elba Ramalho.
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