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Toque de Cavalaria!

Some might say that it is a myth or romanticization. But looking at the history of police in Brazil all lead to believe that the capoeira berimbau rhythm called "Cavalry" is born from the experience of the violence of Brazilian society imposed against the black culture.

But it's common sense that the African people in Brazil used their artistic skills also to create survival strategies. Brazil and other mixed race countries have transformed violence and tragedy into a miracle.

Cavalaria (Cavalry) is one of these miracles.

The consequences of colonial times represent an open wound in Brazilian society, which bleeds until today: racism and inequality.

However, all this suffering has left an immeasurable artistic and cultural capital.

Listen to the rhythm created by "capoeiristas", possibly during the Imperial Brazil or in the Old Republic.

It's said that it was created to warn about the presence of a military police, an institution that from an early age practices state genocide against blacks, poor and indigenous.

WATCH OUT! In 2023 Brazil witnessed more than 6,300 police killings between January and December, an average of 17 cases a day.

Around 72% of the victims are residents in the impoverished suburbs of the country.

Violence against the Brazilian population is directed at certain colours and social classes. These are the figures of a historical genocide against blacks and the poor.

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from Contragolpe Instrumental, released July 13, 2018
Carlo Alexandre (berimbau gunga)
Cat Gardner (agogô)
Fábio prado (pandeiro)
Kezia Lavan (agogô)
Miguel Santos (pandeiro)
Nelio Rodrigues (berimbau médio)
Paul Healey (berimbau viola)
Vitoria Cristina L. Aranha (atabaque)

Technicians:
Marc Lee Brown, Sound Engineer
Joshua Gaskin Brown, recording assistant
Jassim Jaffer sound, engineering assistant

Recording @ Raw Material Music & Media Education

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Capoeira & Brazilian Experimental London, UK

I was born in Rio de Janeiro, I started in capoeira when I was 16 years old. My artistic and creative training goes mainly through this art form. From there I learned music, film and theatre. Since 1996 I have been going back and forth from Brazil to the United Kingdom, and recently to Mexico, where I currently live. I worked in slums in Rio, theatre in London and productions in Asia and Scotland. ... more

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