Bandua - Macelada from Bandua by Bandua, Tempura the Purple Boy, Edgar Valente

Macelada is a rework of a Portuguese classic, reimagining the much-covered track as a psychedelic desert record, adding in elements inspired by the region’s landscape. Here there is a further engagement with the spirit of Bandua, by singing the song from the woman’s perspective. Through adopting this gender interplay, Valente addresses the theme of androgyny, which is heavily ingrained to that of the ancient deity Bandua, the genderless character that is depicted on the record’s sleeve; a strong looking, faceless character that has a woman’s dress, with a haircut like a man, holding of course, the Adufe drum.

Tracklist

4.	Bandua - Macelada	7:04

Credits

from Bandua, released February 11, 2022
Production/Composition: Tempura (Bernardo D'Addario)
Vocals/Keys: Edgar Valente
Electric Bass: Tempura
Electric Guitar: João Aguiar
Acoustic Piano: Bernardo Cruz

Additional Mixing: Pedro Martins
Mastering: Anders Petersen / GS Mastering & Post

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