Citibank Hall sold out for Natiruts and Planta e Raiz at the "Original Reggae Style" event! Check it out!

On September 16, Citibank Hall (the former Palace, DirecTV Music Hall and CIE Music Hall) was the stage for another invasion by the reggae-loving public at a major Zeroneutro event. The producer, involved in the latest major reggae events in Sao Paulo, scored another "sure shot"! It brought together in one night two of Brazil's main reggae bands, Planta & Raiz and Natiruts. Both were mainly responsible for spreading reggae through a more "young" language and consequently one more accessible to most teenagers; in short, for roughly the last 7 years it has been undeniable that Jah's rhythm has been drawing crowds, regardless of social class. Another reason for Zeroneutro's success is its respect for the public that loves the style. Its events normally feature 1 or 2 bands, as in this case, and the schedules are followed strictly. People have long been complaining about excessive numbers of bands and hours of performance, saying that this creates a lot of tiredness and confusion.

PLANTA & RAIZ

To open the night, the psychedelic branch of reggae... DUB! The SoundSystem introduced Planta & Raiz's performance. Promoting the latest album released, "Qual é a cara do Ladrão?", Planta remains firm and strong, especially in terms of charisma with the audience. The public's reception is strong, but it is with the older hits that the band stands out, as in "Com Certeza" and "A Planta que brota da Terra". Another bet that worked very well for "Planta" was bringing back great national hits such as "Vamos Fugir", "A Dois Passos do Paraíso" and "Te ver", by Gilberto Gil, Blitz and Skank respectively. "Eu também faço meu Jogo", from the latest CD, and "Gueto do Universo" lifted Citibank Hall. Zeider was infecting the audience with his energy, while they responded warmly to every request for interaction. The event was also celebrating 30 years of radio station Transamérica, and before Natiruts came on, some announcers handed out gifts to the crowd. The anxiety for Natiruts was so great that the Transamérica staff could not hold back the crowd's urge for the event to begin, and soon the show started. Since we are talking about a "sure shot", we cannot fail to highlight "Reggae Power", Natiruts' latest release, which rescued the band's classics, brought new songs and a completely new and special look to the performances, now much more dynamic and engaging.

NATIRUTS

"O Carcará e a Rosa" is Natiruts' welcome card. The affection the public has for this band from Brasília is impressive. Each song is sung with indescribable strength, making the opening sequence of hits spine-tingling. "Presente de um Beija flor", already a decade old, still fills the public's mouths when it begins. Natiruts wanders through its own history and rearranges it with new songs and the good old classics. "Andei Só" and "Quero ser Feliz Também", "Não Chore meu Amor" and "Deixa o menino Jogar"; in short, you can get a good idea of how Citibank shook, even more when vocalist Alexandre delivers his ideas into the microphone. Always critical, he stresses more than once that Natiruts is a band without labels... it is a BRAZILIAN band, without those segmented and often empty ideologies that many bands preach around. To show this diversity, Alexandre teams up with Mónica Agena, lead guitar, and together they deliver one of Rock's most powerful classics, "Foxy Lady" by Jimi Hendrix. At the end of "Eu e Ela", as they have done in recent performances, they move into "A Estrada" by Cidade Negra. "Você não sabe o quanto eu caminhei..." - the crowd went wild. Taking advantage of the peak, the band played "Is This Love" and "Jamming", by the great Bob Marley. Magic took over the stage... the same stage that had already had the honor of receiving the great Joseph Hill, from the legendary Culture, who passed away in August 2006. Another high point of the show was, without a doubt, the mix that Alexandre led to introduce "Natiruts Reggae Power". He made references and showed that Natiruts' reggae blends the richness of Brazilian music with Jamaican Roots. Timbalada and Jorge Ben were remembered in this introduction, and when the song truly began, Citibank Hall turned into a cauldron. Sunday was a positive point for everyone, with reggae winning once again. "Sintonize sua vibração" and be ready for the next one!

MP3 PARA DOWNLOAD

 Click here and download "Qual é a cara do Ladrão?", by Planta e Raiz.  Click here and download "Narituts Reggae Power", by the band Natiruts.

MULTIMÍDIA

Click here and watch Natiruts live with "Natiruts Reggae Power". Click here and watch Planta e Raiz with the video "A Dois Passos do Paraíso".