Cravo e Canela

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years Active

1981

Genres

samba rock, pagode, funk, soul

Biography

The Brazilian musical group Cravo e Canela was formed in São Paulo in 1981, emerging directly from the dance party circuit of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro's Black culture. Since the beginning of its trajectory in the 1980s, the group stood out for its striking rhythmic fusion of samba rock, pagode, funk, and soul, consolidating a danceable sound rich in brass arrangements.

The commercial peak and national consolidation of the ensemble came in the 1990s with the album Sabor de Paz (1993). The main engine of this success was the track "Lá vem o Negão", composed by Zelão, which conquered the country's radio stations, secured gold and platinum certifications, and earned the group the Troféu Imprensa for Best Song, in addition to inspiring famous parodies in the pop culture of the time, such as the one made by Mamonas Assassinas.

After undergoing lineup changes, with members like Maurício Andrioli leaving and joining, the group slowed down its pace of releases in the late 1990s. However, Cravo e Canela officially returned to the stage and the media in 2014, remaining active with independent singles and preserving its aesthetic matrix linked to swing and soul music. Sharing aesthetic affinities with artists like Paula Lima and Toni Tornado, the group remains an important reference in Brazilian Black music.

Discography

• Free Radical Remixes Part 1 (2010)
• Free Radical (2010)
• Free Radical Remixes Part 2 (2011)
• Free Radical Remixes Part 3 (2011)