- country:Germany
- artist posted by:Mr Bongo
Pedro is a truly inspirational musician who
combines some of the finest elements of traditional
and contemporary Brazilian music’. CHRIS FRANK
(SMOKE CITY/DA LATA)
Bazeado (Brazilian for spliff) was formed by
Brazilian soap opera star Pedro Martins in l999.
Resident in Brighton, the five-piece ensemble take
traditional rhythms like the Baiao, Samba and
Batucada to create a dynamic vision of the future of
Brazilian music.
Hailing from Sao Paulo, singer, guitarist and
percussionist, Pedro Martin started his musical
career as a Som Livre artist. Like Pedro’s present
day heros Gilberto Gil & Lenine, he has drawn on
the classic, often forgotten traditional rhythms such
as Maracatu and Baiao, used by the masters like
Jackson Do Pandeiro and Luiz Gonzaga. All Bazeado
songs are original compositions.
Pedro’s musical journey has taken him through
Europe: he formed bands in Denmark and Belgium
and in France he worked with Oba-Brasil. Since
residing in England he’s recorded with Da Lata
(Songs from the Tin) as well as classic Brazilian
fusion group Azymuth on Woodland Warrior, in
addition to performing with Joyce, Les Etoiles and
Bah Samba. Bazeados musicians have been
garnered from such reputable outfits as Cubana
Bop, Bah Samba and Carnival Collective.