Line up

• Marcelo Lobato (Vocals, keyboards, bass, drums, percussions)
• Marcos Lobato (Guitars, cavaquinho)
• Pedro Leão (Guitars, cavaquinho)

• country:
  Brazil
• region:
  Rio de Janeiro
• style(s):
  • Afrobeat
  • Brazilian
• label:
  Lobato Brothers
• type:
  Band
• artist submitted by:
  Oi Querida!

Gumbe generic rhythm/ song classification from Guinea Bissao, West Africa

Pionner in this genre in Brasil, brazilian-african- pop music band , Afrika Gumbe pays homage to the late percussionists Humberto de Souza and Beto Lopez, with their their second album Meu Refrao Inqiuieto " My Restless Chorus ".

The core trio: Marcelo and Marcos Lobato, aka Lobato Brothers, and Pedro Leao, seasoned brazilian musicians, with a help of a seasoned brass section, play all instruments on the record . They can be found on stage with O Rappa, a famous crossover brazilian pop band, and assorted recordings (Lenine , O Rappa , Pedro Luis, Fernanda Abreu, Silvia Machete , Lucas Santanna). They are joined by Igor Ferreira (drums also co-producer of the album) , Mafram do Maracana (percussion) and Cesar Lago (bass) on stage.

Links

• Afrika Gumbê official
• Facebook
• Myspace
• YouTube