Caçapa

Origin

Recife, PE

Also known as

Rodrigo Costa Rodrigues Barbosa

Genres

brazilian popular music, instrumental music, northeastern music

Instruments

acoustic guitar, viola, electric guitar, percussion, electronic organ

Biography

Rodrigo Costa Rodrigues Barbosa, known artistically as Caçapa, is a Brazilian composer, arranger, music producer, viola player, and guitarist born in Recife. His musical journey is deeply marked by research and the fusion between the popular traditions of the Brazilian Northeast and contemporary elements of instrumental music. He was a member of the group Chão e Chinelo in the late 1990s and consolidated his career by collaborating with prominent names from the Pernambuco and national scenes.

Throughout his career, Caçapa has worked with important artists and bands such as Alessandra Leão, Maciel Salú, Siba, Silvério Pessoa, and Nação Zumbi, acting as an instrumentalist and arranger. In 2011, he released his acclaimed solo album "Elefantes na Rua Nova", recognized by specialized critics for blending traditional sounds with modern timbres and distortions. In addition to his artistic work, he has a strong connection with ethnomusicology and the research of the viola de arame, having been awarded grants in Funarte projects.

His contribution to Brazilian popular music extends to the production of remarkable albums, such as "A noite hoje é maior", released in partnership with Alessandra Leão and Missionário José. The artist is also recognized in the academic and literary sphere, with his work on the dynamic viola being studied in university research and cited by journalists like Xico Sá. Caçapa remains active as one of the innovative voices of contemporary instrumental and northeastern music.