RecifeNation: Mangue, Music & Mud

In the fifth edition of Sonoridade, producer Béco Dranoff presents a broad overview on 'Mangue Beat', the influential cultural movement that took the city of Recife (the capital of the northeastern state of Pernambuco) by storm in the early 90's. Artists and bands such as Chico Science & Nação Zumbí, Mundo Livre S/A, DJ Dolores, Otto and many more, were the epicenter of the most important music and art movement since the Tropicália heyday in the late 60's. The Mangue scene released a 'manifesto' introducing the unlikely concept of the link between crabs (abundant in the swamps of this river/ocean city) and the powerful satellite antennas delivering waves of international pop culture. This highly original movement changed the face of Brazilian pop music forever, bringing into the mainstream the fresh
mix of northern folk rhythms as Maracatú, Forró, Embolada, Côco, religious chants with rock, dub, electronica, making it 'cool' for kids to enjoy and explore Brazilian roots rhythms. Feel the 'Mangue Power'!!

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