Reggae Style, on album release, showcases the most roots in today's national reggae!

On November 20, Cirku´s, formerly ONU, was the setting for a roots reggae spectacle. Several important names from reggae and music in general were involved in the scene, but the night belonged to the São Paulo band Reggae Style. This crew from Vila Guilherme was launching its long-awaited first album for roots reggae fans, and by all accounts the wait was worth it. Every track on the CD "Em meio ao Caos", from start to finish, shows the band's full "firepower" in spreading the word. Songs packed with positive messages and deep reflection make this work not only a musical reference, but an ideological one as well. Scheduled to start at 9:00 p.m., the opening show only got underway at 1:30 a.m., but that's fine, because we're talking about Dagô & Radical Roots. Increasingly widespread on the National Reggae scene, Dagô shows how much Reggae Roots can have simple, well-written lyrics that speak of love, peace... simply poetry, and never failing to carry weight, quality and attitude. Anyone who has heard songs like "Dreadlock", "Principal", "Orai, Vigiai", "Ser Feliz" knows exactly what is being said here. Fauzi Beydoun, also the band's godfather, took part in Dagô's recent album and, as could not be otherwise, took the stage to sing the beautiful song "Mama Terra" (photo). Some songs like "Ana e a Lua" were missing, but time was short and Reggae Style was ready. It was time for the São Paulo band to show all the content of the great album and then some. With great guest appearances lined up, Reggae Style had prepared a big spectacle. If the band's beautiful compositions like "Consciência", "Justiça" and "Em meio ao Caos" were not enough, their guests brought some "pedradas" to spice up the show even more. Edu Satta Jah, bassist of Leões de Israel (photo) who now has an excellent solo project, also joined the band on that stage surrounded by good vibes. Rafael Pepe and Zeider also showed up. The vocalist of Planta e Raíz (photo) took the stage to sing with Carlos Dread (photo) the beautiful "Rat Race" by Bob Marley. Since Fauzi was there, and is regarded as a reference for these new bands, he could not fail to mark his presence at Reggae Style's performance. He delivered nothing less than the "pedrada" "Reféns da Violência", which is Fauzi's version of the Gladiators' "Know Yourself Mankind" (photo). Negra Li (photo) also lent her beautiful voice to this great performance. The rap singer who makes excellent music with the Pirituba trio, RZO, was called by Carlos Dread for another great number. Reggae Style has one of the best live shows on the national scene in this segment, and anyone who went to the shows or bought the CD is signing off on every word. And since Samuca, Fauzi's son, was celebrating his birthday that day, he said: "São Paulo is a great metropolis, but it was lacking true reggae, but that is changing..." If it depends on the competence of bands like Leões de Israel and Reggae Style, the new São Paulo wave of Reggae Roots is entering this healthy battle of bands on the national circuit strongly. Congratulations to Reggae Style on the new work and the great show.

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