http://calabashmusic.com/New Music From Rappin Hood on Calabash Music2008-09-07T04:04:13ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comEm Sujeito Homemhttp://rappinhood.calabashmusic.com/#album_201722005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from Em Sujeito HomemHere's an infectious, bubbling rap samba that is a huge hit in Brazil. Rappin Hood may look bad, but he started out as a choirboy in São Paulo, where he was also influenced by candomblé, the African religion of Brazil. Accompanying him and lending authority to this jaunty venture is Leci Brandão a great sambista in her own right. As she says; "Rap is the new rhythm in Samba, and Rappin Hood is the new sambista." The song, 'Sou Negrao' is a playful paean to the black contribution to the music of Brazil and the world. It's a veritable lexicon of the greats of Brazilian music, like Paulinho da Viola, Jorge Ben, Pixinguinha - the list is quite lengthy! But he also pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Bob Marley and James Brown - like he says: It's a black thing. But somehow, both the video and vibe are so cheerful and inclusive that anyone watching it can feel as black as they want!]]>