Doto Jeka

Origin

Vale do Paraíba, SP

Years Active

1993

Genres

rural rock, rock, música caipira, hardcore

Instruments

drums, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, accordion

Biography

O Doto Jeka was a rural rock band formed in 1993 in the Paraíba Valley, in the interior of São Paulo. The group's musical proposal was bold and innovative, mixing elements of heavy rock with the sounds of traditional Brazilian country music (música caipira), creating what they called "rockaipira". This unusual fusion emerged from experiments by the same musicians' previous band, called Dr. Jekyll, where they mixed accordion and viola sounds on a demo. The inspiration to consolidate this style came when they heard Raimundos, who were already mixing hardcore with northeastern Brazilian music.

The quintet, composed of Keko on drums, Tuia on vocals and acoustic guitar, Beto on electric guitar, Ricardo on bass, and João Guilherme on accordion, released their debut album, "Tia Marieta", in 1996 through the Virgin/EMI label. The cover of Renato Teixeira's song "Romaria" became one of the album's highlights, with Renato Teixeira himself becoming the band's godfather. O Doto Jeka appeared on several television programs, such as "Jô Soares 11 e meia", "Programa Livre", and "Xuxa Hits", and their songs reached radio charts in various regions of Brazil.

The band had a career lasting approximately 10 years, leaving a legacy of originality in Brazilian music. After O Doto Jeka ended, lead singer Tuia pursued a solo career, continuing to explore the influences of "rural rock" and collaborating with several renowned artists, such as Zeca Baleiro and Renato Teixeira, keeping the essence of the work started with the group alive.

Discography

• Tia Marieta (1996)