Album lore

Berekekê, issued in March 1989 on the GERAÇÃO label, stands as a testament to Geraldo Azevedo’s roots in Pernambuco’s musical traditions. The album unfolds over ten tracks, including the titular “Berekekê,” where Azevedo blends the rhythmic pulse of forró with the melodic intricacies of MPB. The sessions conjure the regional textures of northeastern Brazil, drawing from traditional forró while embracing a broader Brazilian palette.Throughout the record, Azevedo’s guitar work and voice anchor a set that balances rustic cadence with lyrical poise. Tracks such as “Lusitana Do Norte” and “Picadeiro Do Tempo” extend the album’s reach beyond dancehall immediacy into the realm of songcraft, rendering Berekekê a valuable artifact for those tracing the lineage of forró and MPB as they intersect in the late 20th century.

Album lore

Berekekê, issued in March 1989 on the GERAÇÃO label, stands as a testament to Geraldo Azevedo’s roots in Pernambuco’s musical traditions. The album unfolds over ten tracks, including the titular “Berekekê,” where Azevedo blends the rhythmic pulse of forró with the melodic intricacies of MPB. The sessions conjure the regional textures of northeastern Brazil, drawing from traditional forró while embracing a broader Brazilian palette.Throughout the record, Azevedo’s guitar work and voice anchor a set that balances rustic cadence with lyrical poise. Tracks such as “Lusitana Do Norte” and “Picadeiro Do Tempo” extend the album’s reach beyond dancehall immediacy into the realm of songcraft, rendering Berekekê a valuable artifact for those tracing the lineage of forró and MPB as they intersect in the late 20th century.