Inspiration aside, the formula of the group is not to stick to Brazilian music. Contemporary musicians Fernando Melo and Luiz Bueno (playing together since 1977) mix blues, pop, rock, and take from jazz some ideas as well. Shades of Brazilian music can be felt throughout the album though, including Rio's choro, folkloric music from up-country São Paulo (cateretê) and others.
The titles of the songs (all originals by the duo, except "Aquarela Do Brasil" by Ary Barroso) are free creations based in existing classics, supplying a route through which one can follow the plot devised by them, but the themes are completely independent from the sources.
The album sounds very ECM-ish, and, even if every comparison must be taken with reserves, is very much reminiscent of Steve Eliovson. Twelve-string acoustic guitar backs nylon/steel acoustic guitar. Not a jazz album, it consists mostly of written parts and arrangements, not improvisation. The arrangements were written by Brazilian jazzman and renowned creator Hermeto Pascoal, who received the X Sharp Award as best arranger of the year by his work on this album. by Alvaro Neder
Tracklist:
1 Aquarela Do Brasil 3:25
2 No Caminho Das Pedras 4:33
3 Pede Moleque! 4:29
4 Vida De Rua 5:02
5 Na Cola Do Sapateiro 5:43
6 Telhado De Estrelas 5:51
7 Te Vejo Num Sinal Vermelho 2:23
8 Surfando No Trem 2:58
9 Missa Na Candelária 4:39
10 Mocinho Ou Bandido 5:34
Créditos
Acoustic Guitar – Fernando Melo, Luiz Bueno
Arranged By – Duofel (tracks: 1, 6), Hermeto Pascoal
Co-producer – Badal Roy
Producer – Duofel
DUOFEL - Kids Of Brazil
(1996) Velas / FLAC (tracks), lossless
O Púbis da Rosa
