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Batuque é reza forte

by Aricia Mess

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about Batuque é reza forte:
I have a radio program on internet, I spent the last three years travelling in europe singing, doing shows and recording interviews in Berlin, Paris, Portugal and London. When I was in London I met Dona Onete for one interview, but she fooled me into it (LOL). She started talking about something else, about my work as a composer, she started singing melodies, saying that she was doing it for me! That is the recording that you hear at the beginning of the song. I ask her: _ are you composing this song now? She replies: _ that’s for you! Then I scream! So, there was no interview, and that's how Batuque is a Strong Prayer was born. I took the parts when she sings and used her voice in the recording (with the freshness of the moment of composition); the rest of the song I composed later while traveling through England. The recording of that moment, when she sings and improvises extracts of the song is what makes Batuque is a strong prayer a jewel.

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released August 6, 2020
Produced by Arícia Mess and Carlos Trilha
special guest : Dona Onete
Aleh Ferreira - Guitar
Pupilo - Percussion

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Aricia Mess SP, Brazil

"Queen of psyco-quilombolas, radical batuques...Afro-shock-chic"
Brazilian with righteous black pride, Arícia sings in praise of the natural forces of womanhood, notably the Afro-Brazilian woman. In her own unique way, she recreates the links between Africa and Brazil. Aricia has a peculiar yet powerful, refined and captivating voice. ... more

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