Fuloresta do Samba
Siba
2002
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Why This Album Matters
Fuloresta do Samba, released in 2002, marks a significant turning point in Siba's musical trajectory, representing his first work with the band of the same name. The album emerged from a period of deep immersion by the artist in the culture of Pernambuco's Zona da Mata, where he dedicated himself intensely to ciranda and maracatu de baque solto, rhythms in which he would become a master. This album is a celebration of popular roots, showcasing an authentic and organic sound, shaped by collaboration with local musicians. It is a rich and vibrant manifestation of Pernambuco's musical traditions, presented through Siba's unique vision.
Context
Before Fuloresta do Samba, Siba had built a notable career as guitarist and rabeca player for the band Mestre Ambrósio, one of the pioneering groups of the influential Manguebeat movement, which began in 1992. With the disbanding of Mestre Ambrósio in 2002, the artist decided to move to Nazaré da Mata, in the interior of Pernambuco. It was in this new environment that Siba formed the band Fuloresta do Samba, made up of talented musicians from the region.
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Films
Books
Manguebeat: A Cena, o Recife e o Mundo
Luciana Ferreira Moura Mendonça · 2021
This book analyses the Manguebeat movement, one of the most interesting musical events of the late 20th century in Brazil, describing it as a cultural phenomenon that connected Recife's music scene with the world. As Siba was a central figure in Manguebeat with the group Mestre Ambrósio and continued to develop his authorial sound from these roots, this book offers an essential context for understanding the album 'Fuloresta do Samba' and the artist's trajectory.
MPB - Compositores Pernambucanos
Renato Phaelante · 2015
The work lists, in alphabetical order and without genre discrimination, 200 personalities who made the Pernambuco music scene one of the most fascinating and eclectic in the country, tracing their respective lives and artistic careers. The entries prioritise authors who rose to prominence from 1920 onwards. Given Siba's relevance as a Pernambuco songwriter and the release of 'Fuloresta do Samba' in 2002, it is highly probable that this book contains an in-depth analysis of his work, including this album.
Analyses
Siba - Fuloresta do Samba (2002)... - Hominis Canidae: Siba
hominiscanidae.org
With the appetite of an archaeologist, Siba summoned a trio (Biu Roque, Mané Roque and Manoel Martins), singer-percussionists from inland Pernambuco, to form the core of his 'fuloresta do samba'.
Sambazul: Siba - Fuloresta do Samba (2002)
sambazul.blogspot.com
On this album, Siba, a former member of the band Mestre Ambrósio, begins a new project after the group's dissolution, deeply immersed in traditional Northeastern (more specifically, Pernambuco) sounds.
Fuloresta Do Samba | Siba
s-i-b-a.bandcamp.com
Terra De Reis Recorded in May 2002 at Engenho Lagoa Dantas, Nazaré da Mata - PE. Additional recordings at Estudio do Poço - Recife and Indio Music - São Paulo. MUSICAL DIRECTION Siba. MUSICAL PRODUCTION Beto Villares & Siba. RECORDED, EDITED AND MIXED BY BETO VILLARES. Recording equipment from Indio Music's mobile unit.
Siba e a Fuloresta voltam com CD afiado e conectado ao melhor da ...
musica.uol.com.br
Read as the most important centre for rural maracatu, in the heart of Pernambuco's forest zone. This is what makes his work as original as it is poetic, down to the last chord. He translates intelligent and sensitive verses of popular wisdom into his precious lyrics.
