A Salvador collective blending Afro-Brazilian percussion with songs about sustainable farming and social justice.
For a sense of their range, listen to "Mãe Guerreira" alongside "Juventude Agroecológica". One's a tribute, the other a call to action, but both feel like part of the same conversation.
Zafenate's music grounds big ideas in specific, lived-in sounds. A track like "Agricultura Urbana" takes the concept of urban farming and sets it to traditional Brazilian rhythms, making the politics feel personal and rooted. Their work isn't just advocacy; it's a musical practice that connects rural traditions to contemporary life.
They formed in Salvador, Bahia, with a core lineup including Gilberto Lima on vocals and Raimundo Silva on percussion. Their albums, from 2015's "Terra Viva" to 2021's "Juventude Agroecológica", have consistently woven themes of agroecology and community into their sound.
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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