Aratanha Azul EP – 7" Vinyl Funk He fused African and Funk

He fused African and Funk rhythms in his own unique style

Paebiru offers a very atmospheric blend of both artists' sensibilities: sung and chanted vocals are no more or less important than any of the other elements

returned to Brazil

a club in the cosmopolitan area of his town

De Deus was the founding member of the legendary Os Brazões

Aratanha Azul EP – 7" Vinyl Funk He fused African and FunkA. A Histria de Vicente Silva Escorregando B. Tema Como os Avies Aratanha Azul formed in 1974 after Zaldo, the band leader, had returned from a year in the United States soaking up the influences of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Rolling Stones. Zaldo played piano, organ, sang and was the main songwriter of the group. "The songs were heavily censored, especially those that mentioned sex, religion or drugs," recalls Zaldo "In one, I just