Caetano Veloso and the Tropicalia Movement
In the late sixties, Caetano Veloso broke with the American rock influence in Brazil. He combined traditional Brazilian folk with fuzz guitar, avant-jazz, and electronic music. This innovative sound revolutionized Brazilian culture.
The movement that Caetano helped shape, tropicalia, stood for personal freedom in politics, music, and lifestyle. The military government saw his activism as incitement, leading to his arrest and exile in London along with his comrade Gilberto Gil.
After his return, Caetano became a national hero and continued to write songs about his homeland. His most recent album, Live in Bahia, received international acclaim.
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