Zaru came together in Rio de Janeiro's favelas with MC Nego Blue, Dj Will, MC Robinho da Prata, and MC Rael. Their debut album 'Bonde do Zaru' arrived in 2008, mixing funk, rap, and samba into something that felt immediate and local.
They followed with 'Taca o Pao' in 2011 and 'Viva O Povo' in 2014, records that leaned into social themes without losing the group's rhythmic drive.
Zaru kept working, putting out 'Made in Favela' in 2017. The sound stayed grounded in the beats and realities of their neighborhoods, a quality that connected with listeners who recognized the scenes in songs like 'Bonde do Zaru'.
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