Cabruera comes from the state of Paraiba, in Northeast Brazil. The band has been touring outside Brazil since 2000, and have played in festivals like Heimatklange, Sfinks, Dunya, Amiens Jazz Festival and many others. During Midem 2003, Cabruera was the highlight of the Brazilian showcases.
The band plays a mix of mangue beat, baião, forró, psychedelic rock, funk, ska, and samba.
Band members include Arthur Pessoa on guitar and vocals; Edy Gonzaga on bass and vocals; Leonardo Marinho pn guitar; and Pablo Ramires on drums and vocals.
Discography
Cabruêra (Nikita Music, 2000/Alula Records, 2002)
O Samba da Minha Terra (Nikita Music, 2004)
Proibido Cochilar (Piranha Records, 2005)
Sons da Paraíba (2006)
Visagem (2010)
Nordeste Oculto (2012)
Colors of Brazil (Tumi Music, 2015)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
