Gilberto Gil‘s Refavela,
is a poetic statement from and to the people who migrated to Brazil.
Pop music under the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Brazil, Bahia, Africa and Rio.
The album is a trip that starts in Africa and ends in Rio.
Heavily inspired by traditional African and Afro-Brazilian sounds and rhythms, the songs on this album have aged very well. The title of the album, Refavela, of course, refers to the slum quarters found in the large Brazilian cities, which are called favelas.
Among the more famous songs on this album are the beautiful title track, “Refavela,” the funky “Babá Alapalá,” and the Afro-Brazilian rhythmic “Patuscada de Gandhi” and “Ilê Ayê.”
Refavela is, without doubt, one of the most consistent and probably the best of all albums recorded by Gilberto Gil.
In 2017, Refavela 40, was the tour that celebrated 40 years of Gilberto Gil’s album,
along with brazilian singers Céu, Moreno Veloso and Maíra Freitas.
Xirê Eventos
Digital: Jangada Digital
Graphic Design: Mike Knecht
Ph: Paola Alfamor
