Formed under the vision of entrepreneur Emanuel Gurgel in November 1990 in
Fortaleza, Ceará, Mastruz com Leite pioneered the forró eletrônico movement by
blending traditional trio instrumentation (accordion, zabumba, triangle) with
electric guitars, keyboards, and horn sections—a format that quickly became a
national phenomenon. Their first hit, “O Rei do Baralho,” cleared the way for
the 1991 debut album Arrocha o Nó, which included “Eu Preciso de Você,” followed
by the 1993 release Só Pra Xamegar, featuring the breakout single “Meu Vaqueiro,
Meu Peão,” and the gold-certified Co...