Estakazero
Estakazero are a six-piece forró band formed in Salvador, Brazil in 2001 by lead
singer and instrumentalist Léo Macedo. Forró is a traditional style which can
trace its origins back over two centuries and was originally a feature of the
many plantations found in north eastern Brazil where the farmers and workers
would often sing as they performed their tasks.
The musical tradition had shown signs of dying out until a resurgence of
interest in the late 1990s, particularly amongst university students and young
people, brought about a revival. It was on the back of this renaissan...
