XOCÔ by Xocô
The self-titled album, "XOCÔ," is a celebration of heritages that unites ancestral rhythms with contemporary genres. XOCÔ is the nickname of Mestre Sérgio Xocolate, a master teacher and practitioner of Traditional Capoeira, an Afro Brazilian martial and cultural art. His music is a call to action to respect Indigenous peoples worldwide, cherish Black culture, protect Mother Earth, and uplift one another.
Tracklist
| 1. | Capoeira Blues | 3:34 |
| 2. | Maculelê | 2:57 |
| 3. | Guerra | 2:45 |
| 4. | Côco | 2:53 |
| 5. | Constança | 2:44 |
| 6. | Zumbi | 2:54 |
| 7. | Cachoeira | 2:04 |
Credits
Recorded at Karawara Studio in Montreal, QC, Canada in March 2023.
Music Production, Direction and Arrangements by Rommel Teixeira Ribeiro.
Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Rafael Cunha França at Karawara Studio.
Sérgio Xocolate: voice
Darklywson Brandão: drums and percussions
Rafael Cunha França: bass
Evandro Graccelli: electric guitar
Sandoval Filho: keys and synths
Rommel: arrangements, back vocals, synth and electric guitar
Maris Stella Teixeira, Isabel Cristina Teixeira, Mirlla Teixeira Ribeiro and Yanara Teixeira Ribeiro, Suzanne Roberts Smith: back-vocals
Under Lulaworld Records Label
Photos: Dahlia Katz
Graphic Design: Joe Maclean
License
All rights reserved.Tags
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XOCÔ performs traditional Afro Indigenous Brazilian rhythms fused with rock, psychedelic music and other contemporary influences.
With a penchant for composing songs on the streetcar, XOCÔ's original compositions merge poetry, politics and spirituality while paying homage to his Afro-Indigenous ancestors by breathing new life and lyrics into powerful inherited rhythms.